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Lead Consultant and Economic Specialist in the Plan Development Unit at the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Richard Lumsden, has stated that some 17 Thematic Working Groups (TWGs) will be established by the end of 2010, to advance implementation of Vision 2030. According to Mr. Lumsden, TWGs are essential for the effective monitoring and evaluation of the plan, as they...

Jamaica's Prime Minister, the Hon Bruce Golding, was among 10 CARICOM Heads of Government who attended the first Brazil-CARICOM Summit in the Brazilian capital, Brasilia, on Monday (April 26). The other Caribbean Heads in Brasilia are the leaders of; Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, St. Kitts and Nevis, Grenada, Haiti, Suriname, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Guyana and St. Lucia. Organization...

The Prime Minister, the Hon Bruce Golding, will leave Jamaica Friday (April 23) to attend the first Brazil-Caricom summit which gets underway on Monday, April 26, in the Brazilian capital, Brasilia. Deputy Prime Minister, Dr. Kenneth Baugh, will be in charge of the Government until the PM returns. Mr. Golding will lead a delegation including representatives of the Ministry of...

Board Chairman of the National Housing Trust (NHT), Mr. Howard Mitchell, has pointed out that the recently announced strategies by Prime Minister, the Hon. Bruce Golding, aimed at making it more affordable for individuals to own a home, will not have a negative financial impact on the Trust. "The financial integrity of the fund is not affected because three or...

Prime Minister, the Hon. Bruce Golding on Tuesday (April 20) announced major improvements in benefits for pensioners, as well as low income earners contributing to the National Housing Trust (NHT), in his contribution to the 2010 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives. Prime Minister Bruce Golding and Mrs. Golding arrive at Gordon House, Tuesday, for his contribution to the...

Prime Minister Bruce Golding has disclosed plans to provide adequate accommodation for children placed in the custody of the State by the Courts, as well as those awaiting appearance before or determination by the Courts. Last month, Mr. Golding advised the House of Representatives of plans to establish a new juvenile correctional centre to eliminate overcrowding, and a new remand...

Prime Minister, the Hon. Bruce Golding says the government is continuing to do all it can, within the limitation of resources, to address the problems in the justice system, through a number of initiatives that are ongoing, or are to come on stream. Mr. Golding outlined the measures in his contribution to the 2010/11 Budget Debate in the House, today...

Prime Minister, the Hon. Bruce Golding has emphasised the importance of building a society based, not just on economic success, but also social order, which comes through sacrifice and discipline. "We need a national consensus on the kind of society we want to build, the sacrifices we are prepared to make, the discipline we are prepared to impose on ourselves...

Prime Minister, the Hon. Bruce Golding has suggested that given the evidence of abuse by some police personnel, the use of extraordinary powers could be restricted to senior levels within the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF). These officers would be subject to stringent oversight and accountability, Mr. Golding explained, as he made his presentation in the 2010/11 Budget Debate in Gordon...

Prime Minister, Hon. Bruce Golding has welcomed the announcement that Russian alumina company, UC Rusal, will be re-opening the Ewarton Alumina refinery by mid-year. "We welcome that announcement and, especially, the jobs that will be restored to the bauxite workers. We provided special concessions under the existing fiscal regime to enable the plant to be reopened," Mr. Golding said, during...

The Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) will be providing an additional $2 billion in loans to the micro, small and medium size enterprise (MSME) sector. This was disclosed by Prime Minister, Hon. Bruce Golding during his contribution to the 2010/11 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives, today (April 20). He also informed that the DBJ had previously provided $1.7...

Six anti-crime bills, which have been delayed passage in the House of Representatives since 2008 due to a lack of consensus, are to be reintroduced within the next few weeks. Prime Minister, the Hon. Bruce Golding gave this undertaking during his contribution to the 2010/11 Budget Debate at Gordon House today (April 20). "I hope that in the new spirit...