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The international Peace Boat docked in Montego Bay on Tuesday (June 29), as it continues to take its message of peace to countries around the world. During the one-day stop in Jamaica, the approximately 700 passengers, including university students from countries around the world, toured historic locations in western Jamaica, and visited communities to learn more about Jamaican culture and...

The Governments of Jamaica and the Federal Republic of Brazil are to embark on a technical co-operation project, following approval by Cabinet. Minister with responsibility for Information, Telecommunications and Special Projects, Hon. Daryl Vaz, made the announcement at yesterday's (June 30) post Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House. While not providing details, he informed that the project dubbed: 'Centre for...

Prime Minister Bruce Golding thanked securities dealers for the role that they played in the successful Jamaica Debt Exchange programme and urged them to encourage productive use of Capital. Mr. Golding was addressing the Jamaica Securities Dealers Association at their annual luncheon in Kingston on June 30 when he said: The Prime Minister noted that the Government had made policy...

Prime Minister, the Hon. Bruce Golding, has stated that persons with land titles stand a better chance of obtaining capital from lending institutions to finance business plans. Prime Minister, the Hon. Bruce Golding "It represents economic power; with a registered title, you can go into a lending institution, particularly now that interest rates are coming down as much as they...

Prime Minister, the Hon. Bruce Golding, will hold high level talks with United Nations' (UN) Secretary General, Ban Ki-moon, on Monday (July 5) in Montego Bay. United Nations' Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon The discussions will take place during the 31st Heads of Government meeting of CARICOM, which will run July 4 to 7 in Montego Bay, at which Mr. Golding will...

Phase II of the Government's Land Administration and Management Programme (LAMP) will be officially launched on Thursday (July 1) at the Junction Guest House, St. Elizabeth. Prime Minister, Hon. Bruce Golding, whose office has portfolio responsibility for LAMP, will deliver the keynote address at the ceremony, scheduled to start at 10:00 a.m. LAMP is partnering with local firm, Geoland Titling...

The Government of Jamaica has been highly commended by the US State Department for what it described as the swift and safe transfer to the US of Christopher 'Dudus' Coke. At a recent press briefing at the White House, US Assistant Secretary of State, Philip Crowley, commended the Government of Prime Minister Bruce Golding and the Jamaican authorities for their...

The increase in strata property development, with the attendant problems, has led to the promulgation of legislation by the Government, to address the issues, support owners and improve the value of the properties. A regulatory body for the complexes - the Commission of Strata Corporations - has been established, with far reaching powers under the newly amended Registration (Strata Titles)...

Prime Minister Bruce Golding says that the Government is awaiting the report of the Public Defender, on his investigations into the incursion into Tivoli Gardens on May 24 by the security forces. The Prime Minister said that any unjustifiable action, resulting from the incursion, will be dealt with and those responsible held accountable. "Any action that was taken in the...

A significant increase in murders and shootings in the Spanish Town area during the first five months of the year led to the decision to extend the State of Emergency to St. Catherine, Prime Minister, the Hon. Bruce Golding has said. The Prime Minister, the Hon Bruce Golding Mr. Golding told Parliament Tuesday (June 22) that 170 murders between January...

Prime Minister Bruce Golding said that Government was moving to assist persons who lost their homes as a result of last month's West Kingston security initiative. Speaking in Parliament on June 22, the Prime Minister said that Government was making efforts to see how persons who were "unavoidably and inescapably affected by the operations" can be assisted. Mr. Golding said...

Plans are afoot to set up a community recording studio next to the newly refurbished Three Hills Community Centre and Sports Complex, in Western St. Mary. This announcement was made last week by State Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister, with responsibility for Local Government, Hon. Robert Montague, at the handing over ceremony for the centre and sports...