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Efforts to develop a policy framework for a Radiation Protection Infrastructure to oversee the management and use of equipment generating Ionized Radiation in Jamaica are at an advanced stage. A submission is expected to be made to Cabinet and, following likely approval, a Bill will be tabled in Parliament for debate before being passed into law. "Where we are now...

The Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) is to investigate whether resources being channeled into existing welfare programmes are achieving maximum results. Prime Minister, the Hon Bruce Golding, told the launch of the Jamaica Survey of Living Conditions, at the Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown Kingston on Tuesday November 23, that a review of the programmes has become necessary. He explained...

Minister with responsibility for Information, Telecommunications and Special Projects, Hon. Daryl Vaz, has said that the study being undertaken on the country's import waiver policy should be completed by the first quarter of 2011. The government, earlier this year, suspended the issuing of waivers and incentives in a move to boost the economy and address the budget deficit. Prime Minister,...

Minister with responsibility for Information, Telecommunications and Special Projects, Hon. Daryl Vaz, has said that the study being undertaken on the country's import waiver policy should be completed by the first quarter of 2011. The government, earlier this year, suspended the issuing of waivers and incentives in a move to boost the economy and address the budget deficit. Prime Minister,...

Programme Manager in the Planning Institute of Jamaica's (PIOJ) Plan Development Unit, Richard Lumsden, says improvements in the areas of education, labour force quality and security are part of the four key goals to advancing the National Development Plan - Vision 2030. The goals include: empowering persons to achieve their full potential; making the society secure, cohesive and just; making...

The Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) has commissioned the services of a world leading economist to assist the agency in developing policy recommendations for further growth in the local economy. Making the disclosure during the Institute's quarterly press briefing on Monday November 22 at its offices in Kingston, Director General, Dr. Gladstone Hutchinson, said the PIOJ is working on initiatives...

Prime Minister Bruce Golding said Saturday November 20 that he is optimistic the recently appointed Public Sector Monitoring Committee (PSMC) will find a resolution to the issue of the seven percent pay increase owed to Government employees. "I am hopeful, indeed, optimistically hopeful that with the monitoring committee now in place we are going to be able to find a...

Prime Minister, the Hon Bruce Golding, has expressed regret at the death Saturday night (November 20) of former Custos of Kingston, Rev Canon Weeville Gordon, noting his long and distinguished career of service to the city. Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon Sir Patrick Allen (right), presenting then outgoing Custos Rotulorum of Kingston, Rev. Canon the Hon. Weeville Gordon O.J.,...

President of the Republic of Colombia, His Excellency Dr. Juan Manuel Santos Calder

Cabinet has approved a US$1,204,972.00 contract to CARGOTEC, USA Incorporation for the supply and commissioning of two reach stackers for the Kingston Container Terminal. Making the disclosure at on Wednesday November 17 post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House, Minister with responsibility for Information, Telecommunications and Special Projects, Hon. Daryl Vaz said that the contract will also include a credit of...

The wife of the Prime Minister, Lorna Golding, has lauded the literary works of Veronica Blake Carnegie, imploring her to continue to teach through her writings. "Her work has been a positive addition to our national body of literature, and continues to bring great joy to all who have had the pleasure of reading it," she said. Mrs. Golding, the...

Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) with responsibility for Local Government, Hon Robert Montague, wants young professionals to play a more active role in national development, through partnerships with Local Authorities such as the Parish Councils. He contends that they can make more meaningful contributions in how the needs of their communities should be addressed,...