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Cabinet approved the standardisation of administrative regions across the public sector to commence from January 1, 2011. Speaking at a post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House on December 1, Minister with responsibility for Information, Telecommunications and Special Projects, Hon. Daryl Vaz, said the objective is to facilitate "multi-task agency co-ordination of data to common geographic areas, both at the strategic...

Prime Minister Bruce Golding has welcomed the building of a new power plant in Kingston as a move towards generating more electrical power at a cheaper cost. "Efficiency has to be our game. And we have to be efficient both in terms of getting the best fuel source, but also ensuring that we convert and utilise that fuel efficiently, which...

Prime Minister Bruce Golding has sent congratulations to Kamala Harris, daughter of Jamaican Professor and economist, Donald Harris, on her appointment as the first woman to be elected Attorney General of California. 'This is indeed a proud moment for Jamaica as we celebrate with another powerful daughter whose roots originate from our soil. She has brought honour to her family...

Prime Minister the Hon. Bruce Golding, has expressed confidence that the dream of a re-developed downtown Kingston is fast becoming a reality. Speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Digicel Headquarters in downtown Kingston on November 30, Mr. Golding said the Government hopes to commence building a new headquarters for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade to...

Prime Minister Bruce Golding has emphasized that despite Jamaica's success in the fight against HIV/AIDS, there is no room for complacency. He expressed appreciation to the Global Fund, noting that without this financial support, Jamaica could see a reversal in the downward trends in the spread of the disease. Mr. Golding said there is an estimated 50,000 Jamaicans with the...

Five senior media persons, including the Jamaica Information Service's (JIS) Senior Production Coordinator, Seaton Richards, were honoured on Wednesday (December 1), at the Press Association of Jamaica's (PAJ) Veterans' Luncheon at Wray and Nephew Limited, Kingston. The luncheon kicks-off Journalism Week annually, by honouring veteran media professionals. This year it targeted persons who have served behind the scenes in various...

As the country continues to strengthen measures to prevent the transmission of cholera into Jamaica, Prime Minister, the Hon. Bruce Golding, is again appealing to Jamaicans to do their part in ensuring that the country remains cholera-free. "I'm urging Jamaicans to be extra vigilant at this time, and particularly the children, because you know that they play in anything," Prime...

Acting Director of Audit Operations in the Tax Payer Audit and Assessment Department, Montego Bay, Keeble Downie, has said that although some level of advances have been made in service delivery in Jamaica over the past few years, there is still urgent need to foster effective change in this vital area at the workplace. "I believe that effective change is...

The eligibility period for the award of Government of Jamaica contracts to all contractors registered with the National Contracts Commission (NCC) has been extended to February 28, 2011. This adjustment comes as Cabinet has issued a policy directive stipulating that all NCC-registered contractors should be considered eligible up to the specified date even if the period of registration may have...

Prime Minister Bruce Golding said that as Jamaica is coming out of the recession, now is the time for developers to go into housing projects. Mr Golding was speaking at the presentation of keys to new homeowners of Portmore Villas 2B on November 26. "We are coming out of the recession now. When we were in the belly of the...

Prime Minister Bruce Golding said that the military museum of the Jamaica Defence Force will not be removed from its present site at Up Park Camp, even when the Force's headquarters is removed to Caymanas. Mr. Golding was speaking at the presentation of keys to new homeowners of Portmore Villas 2B on November 26. The military will be relocated on...

The Government is moving closer to creating its own communication network, GovNet, following provision of a $20.5 million grant from the Inter- American Development Bank (IDB). The Technical Cooperation Agreement was signed Thursday (November 25), at the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Heroes Circle, Kingston. Vice Chair of the Central Information Technology Office at the Office of the...