More

Salutations Their Excellencies the Most Honourable Sir Patrick Allen Governor General of Jamaica and the Most Honourable Lady Allen Bruce Golding PrimeMinister of Jamaica and Chairman of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean CommunityYour Excellencies Bharrat Jagdeo, President of the Republic of Guyana and Rene Preval President of the Republic of HaitiOther Distinguished Heads of Government of...

Chairman of CARICOM and Prime Minister of Jamaica, the Hon. Bruce Golding, has challenged leaders to make the Conference of Heads of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), now underway in Montego Bay, the turning point for the region. He was speaking at the opening ceremony for the 31st Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads, at the Half Moon Hotel on...

Chairman of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and Prime Minister of Jamaica, the Hon. Bruce Golding, has reaffirmed the region's commitment to the rebuilding of Haiti, which he says is now CARICOM's "most urgent priority". Chairman of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and Prime Minister of Jamaica, Hon. Bruce Golding (left), shakes hands with President of Haiti, His Excellency Rene Preval, at...

Jamaica's Prime Minister, the Hon. Bruce Golding, today (July 4) urged his CARICOM colleagues to continue to press for more effective international measures to stem the flow of guns into the region. Prime Minister Bruce Golding (centre) being briefed by Director General in the Office of Trade Negotiations within the CARICOM Secretariat, Gail Mathurin (left), at Sunday's (July 4)Caricom working...

JIS News, Montego Bay

Following Thursday's (July 1) international launch of the Ramphal Commission on Migration and Development in the Commonwealth in London, a Caribbean launch was held Sunday (July 4) at the Rose Hall Hotel in Montego Bay. Former Prime Minister of Jamaica, Most Hon P.J.Patterson, (second left) addressing a press conference0 at the Rose Hall Resort and Spa in Montego Bay Sunday...

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...