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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...

The Meteorological Service has reported that the forecast for the island is an increase in showers and thunderstorms starting late Wednesday October 6, 2010 and continuing through the weekend. This is due to a broad area of Low Pressure over the eastern Caribbean. The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) is advising persons living in the following flood-prone...

The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) says that just over 100 persons are still being housed in four shelters located in Kingston, St. James and St. Catherine. Speaking in an interview with JIS News, Director General, ODPEM, Ronald Jackson, informed that all schools, which previously served as emergency shelters have been re-opened, with the exception of the...

Prime Minister, the Hon. Bruce Golding says the government is faced with a complex situation as it relates to donor countries responding to Jamaica's needs at this time, under the Caribbean Catastrophic Risk Insurance Facility (CCRIF). Mr. Golding was addressing a press conference on September 28, at Jamaica House, to update the nation on actions being taken by the government...