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Founder and President of the Institute of Caribbean Studies, Washington D.C., Jamaican Dr. Claire Nelson, was Tuesday (October 12) awarded the prestigious Antonio Ortiz Mena Award by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). The award was presented by the President of the Bank, Luis Alberto Moreno, at a brief ceremony at its Washington D.C. head office. It is named after the...

The Survey of Living Conditions for the years 2008 and 2009 are completed and will be tabled in the Houses of Parliament next month. Prime Minister, the Hon. Bruce Golding, responding to questions posed by Opposition Spokesperson on Finance, Dr. Omar Davies, during Tuesday's (Oct. 12) sitting of the House of Representatives, said that Cabinet has already examined the 2008...

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles, has announced that over $100 million has been set aside in this year's budget for activities aimed at further empowering persons with disabilities. Making his contribution to the 2010/11 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (Oct. 12), Minister Charles informed that of the sum allotted, $15 million will...

The Management Institute for National Development (MIND) is introducing several courses in an effort to enhance the professionalism and performance quality of public service professionals.Marketing Manager at MIND, Shawnette Henry made the announcement today (October 12), during a 'Think Tank', at the Jamaica Information Service (JIS). The courses include: Preparing Cabinet Submissions (October 29 to November 12); Report Writing and...

In responding to the need of the Government to maintain a high level of transparency and effectively allocate scarce public sector resources, the Management Institute for National Development (MIND) will be offering a procurement course commencing on October 19. The course, 'Introduction to International Best Practices in Public Procurement', is being offered in association with the International Procurement Institute. Marketing...

The Government is to establish a Commission of Enquiry into the handling of the extradition request for Christopher Coke, as well as the engagement of the US law firm Manatt, Phelps and Phillips. "The composition of the Commission and the more precise terms of reference will be announced shortly," Prime Minister, Hon. Bruce Golding, said during Tuesday's (October 12) sitting...

Prime Minister, the Hon Bruce Golding, has rubbished claims made by a US-based media entity, called 'Caribbean Voice', that he currently holds a US Alien registration card, or green card visa. The Prime Minister, the Hon Bruce Golding. While noting that he had applied for and obtained a green card, as far back as 1978, that visa was surrendered when...

Prime Minister, Hon Bruce Golding, has said that if "Vision 2030 Jamaica" is to be effective, as many Jamaicans as possible need to "take ownership of the plan". The Prime Minister singled out students, suggesting that Minister of Education, Hon Andrew Holness, ensure that students from high school level up get a copy of the newly published popular version of...

Cabinet has given approval for the operations of Air Jamaica Limited/Caribbean Airlines Limited (CAL) to be exempt from Government procurement procedures. Minister with responsibility for Information, Telecommunications and Special Projects, Hon. Daryl Vaz, made the announcement at Wednesday's (October 6) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House. He said that the exemption covers the transition period, until CAL takes over ownership...

Prime Minister, the Hon. Bruce Golding, says that there is a need to wean the national budget off from its dependence on drawdowns from on the Capital Development Fund (CDF) to supplement expenditure. Mr. Golding was responding to questions raised by Member of Parliament for East Central St. Andrew, Dr. Peter Phillips, on declining bauxite reserves at Tuesday's (October 5)...

The Meteorological Service Jamaica has warned that the formation of Subtropical Storm Otto, northeast of the Turks and Cacois Islands, could produce widespread rains in Jamaica on Thursday and Friday (October 7 and 8). National Hurricane Centre (Miami) image of location of Subtropical Storm Otto in Caribbean. In a release issued Wednesday (October 6), the Met Service said: "In keeping...

The Jamaican Diaspora in Toronto, Canada, is in the process of establishing a special fund to assist Jamaica in times of disaster and other emergencies. According to the Consul General in Toronto, George Ramocan, the Committee with responsibility for the Fund is working on strategies to engage the wider Toronto community and to develop a consistent method of giving. "We...