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Prime Minister Bruce Golding says government's macro economic programme requires a freeze on the public sector wage bill. "The amount of wages is not something that we can go around having discussions and negotiations about. The Government has to determine in its macro economic programme what is possible for wages." Prime Minister Golding said that the wage bill has been...

Prime Minister Bruce Golding has publicly addressed the issue of the group of pilots who have expressed an interest to own and operate Air Jamaica. "Any entity that is proposing to take on Air Jamaica by debt financing, borrowing money, I would advise them sincerely, don't go there. If you are not able to get in on the basis of...

Prime Minister Bruce Golding restated the intention to sell assets that the Government is unable to maintain. He was making his contribution to the debate on the medium term economic programme in Parliament on January 26. "We have to get our house back in order...we are faced with a situation where we have to take tough decisions, some of those...

Prime Minister Bruce Golding has asked the diplomatic community for the support of their countries and organizations as he leads economic reform in the country. The Prime Minister said, "We are going to need your help and support in so many different areas: in areas of technical co-operation, in areas of investment promotion.. Create new streams of investment activity and...

"Caring for Wetlands - an Answer to Climate Change," is the message for World Wetlands Day this year, celebrated worldwide on February 2. This year's activities will focus on the impact of climate change on wetlands and the role that wetlands play in reducing the effects of climate change. Jamaica has several wetlands, three of which are designated Ramsar sites,...

The Tax Administration's annual Special Taxpayer Service Programme, which provides guidance to small business operators such as shopkeepers, taxi operators, farmers, hairdressers, on how to prepare their Income Tax Returns to meet the March 15 deadline is currently underway. During the eight weeks leading up to the March 15 Income Tax due date, approximately two hundred (200) sessions will be...

Jamaican born choreographer, Mr. Jackie Guy, has been named as one of the greatest black dancers of all time by the Voice newspaper. "I feel very humbled, but I am elated to be named among the greats as Sammy Davis Junior and Katharine Dunham. But I have worked very hard and from the many calls of congratulations that I have...

Former High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Burchell Whiteman, has emphasised that attention must be paid to customer service within the business sector. "This country which enjoys a high reputation worldwide for its hospitality in the tourism sector gets a low rating in so many areas of customer service. Standards vary widely in this country and it seems to me...

The Management Institute for National Development (MIND), today (January 26), opened a three-day public/private partnership workshop, aimed at improving knowledge of these types of collaborations and how they can be useful in ensuring value for money in public procurement. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of MIND, Mrs. Ruby Brown, described the workshop as another demonstration of the value of partnership in...

Public and private sector collaboration is critical to nation building, especially for developing countries, says Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Management Institute for National Development (MIND), Mrs. Ruby Brown. "The fact is no single country or entity can build success alone," she argued.Mrs. Brown was addressing chief technical officers, senior public service officials and private sector partners at the...

Business operators in western Jamaica are invited to participate in the mobile outreach service of the Companies Office of Jamaica (COJ), which began on January 25 and ends on January 29, as part of efforts to achieve a higher compliance rate among businesses, in terms of company registration and the filing of annual returns. Throughout the week, the mobile team...

As the Government prepares to enter into an agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), public sector workers are being reminded that they will have to increase efficiency and productivity, with reduced resources, particularly over the next three years. Speaking to registrants for the Tax Audit and Revenue Administration (TARA) post graduate diploma programme (cohort 26), at the Management Institute...