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Prime Minister Bruce Golding has called for special differential treatment for Small Island Developing States (SIDS) in the development process, in access to loans, and the terms, conditions and costs of these loans. "Some countries need debt write off and it has been proven what can be done when debt forgiveness is handled properly', Mr. Golding told yesterday's (Dec 7)...

Prime Minister, the Hon. Bruce Golding, says that several factors influenced the Government's decision to propose the removal of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) from its current location at Up Park Camp in Kingston to Caymanas, St. Catherine. Responding to questions posed by Member of Parliament for Central Manchester, Peter Bunting, Mr. Golding told the House of Representatives, Tuesday (December...

Prime Minister Bruce Golding has expressed his condolences to President Juan Manuel Santos Calderon and the people of Colombia on the loss of lives and the damage to homes and property caused by the mudslides in a Medellin suburb in Colombia. Mr. Golding also expressed his gratitude for the lives saved and hoped for the continued safety of the rescue...

Former Prime Minister, the Hon. Edward Seaga, on Thursday (December 2) launched the second volume of his well-received autobiography at Books and Books in Coral Gables, South Florida. 'My Life and Leadership - Volume 2: Hard Road to Travel 1980 - 2008′, is a follow-up to 'My Life and Leadership. Volume 1: Clash of Ideologies 1930-1980', which was released in...

Prime Minister Bruce Golding says the public sector must set the example and lead the way in addressing the problem of excess use of energy in order to get the whole country to support energy efficiency and conservation. He said Jamaica faces severe energy challenges, far beyond most other countries as we depend almost entirely on imported oil for our...

Prime Minister Bruce Golding says the small business sector will continue to need government support because the traditional institutions of commerce, banking and financing, still have not reached the stage where they are willing to embrace that sector and to provide the support. 'Therefore government still has a role which it will have to play through a number of initiatives...

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...

Caymanas Track Limited (CTL), operators of Caymanas Park racetrack, in St. Catherine, recorded a turnover of $4.82 billion in 2009, an 11 per cent increase over the figure of $4.35 billion recorded in 2008. Making the disclosure on (December 1) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House, Minister with responsibility for Information, Telecommunications and Special Projects, Hon. Daryl Vaz informed that...

The General Legal Council (GLC) is seeking to set up a compensation fund to assist complainants, who have been defrauded by attorneys. Minister with responsibility for Information, Telecommunications and Special Projects, Hon. Daryl Vaz speaking during Wednesday's (December 1) Post Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House. Minister with responsibility for Information, Telecommunications and Special Projects, Hon. Daryl Vaz, who made...

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...