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The National Land Agency (NLA), winner of the 2008-2009 Prime Minister's Trophy for Best Customer Service, is a sterling example of the customer-centred, client-focussed orientation which the Public Sector Modernisation Programme aims to standardise in the public sector. As a high-performing executive agency, the NLA inspires confidence in what can be achieved in executive agencies specifically and more generally in...

The Inter-American Institute for Co-operation on Agriculture (IICA) has presented Prime Minister Award for Excellence (Agriculture) youth recipient and Jamaica 4-H Clubs Boy of the Year, Kevaugh Bonner, with a pair of rabbits and a cheque for $13,000.00 to boost his rabbit hutch. The presentation was made on Wednesday (December 9) at the Manchester Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) Conference...

Staff of the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) brought Christmas cheer to the Mount Olivet Boys Home on Saturday (December 12), bringing gifts, clothing, food, and sharing words of encouragement with the boys, who reside at the Manchester-based facility. On arrival, the team from the JIS, some of whom had brought family members to share in the occasion, exchanged warm greetings...

The Attorney General's Chambers regrets to learn of the passing of Mr. Neville Fraser, Attorney-At-Law, on December 02, 2009. A past employee of the Chambers, Mr. Fraser's most recent position was that of Legal Consultant to the Police Complaints Authority. Mr. Fraser began his legal career in 1976 as a Clerk of the Court. This was followed by a distinguished...

Prime Minister the Hon. Bruce Golding told the leadership of the Management Institute for National Development (MIND) to be ready to play a greater role in the public sector reform effort that is currently being undertaken by the Public Sector Transformation Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister. Mr Golding was addressing MIND's 10th anniversary graduation and awards ceremony...

Jamaica is to host the first Forum of Ministers of Social Development in the Caribbean from January 24- 26, 2010. The Forum of Ministers, is expected to create a platform for regional dialogue on strategies and social policy at the Ministerial level, the sharing of best practices in creating national policies and promoting regional research policy linkages, among other things....

Government will have to impose new taxes upon signing of the IMF agreement as a part of the measures to contain expenditure and increase revenue. Speaking on a radio and television discussion programme yesterday (Dec 13) Prime Minister the Hon. Bruce Golding said the new taxes will have to be imposed almost immediately. "Up to the end of October our...

Prime Minister, the Hon. Bruce Golding, has underscored the importance of good customer service within the public service, adding that the recently established Public Sector Transformation Unit will be paying keen attention to this area. He emphasised that there is need for a complete transformation in thinking within the civil service, where every public servant can fully appreciate the fact...

Prime Minister, the Hon. Bruce Golding, has said that the pending International Monetary Fund (IMF) agreement, will not be a panacea for Jamaica's economic problems. Giving the main address at the 10th anniversary celebrations of Mega Mart Stores, held at Catherine Hall, Montego Bay, St. James, on December 12, Mr. Golding explained that there is at present a shortfall in...

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Dr. Kenneth Baugh departed the island on the weekend for Copenhagen, Denmark , to participate in the 15th Conference of Parties to the Framework Convention on Climate Change. Dr. Baugh, who heads Jamaica's delegation, will address the Conference which runs from the 7th to the 18th of December,...

Minister of National Security, Dwight Nelson told dancehall artistes Mavado and Vybz Kartel that competitiveness does not have to lead to violence. "I would love to see you artistes demonstrate to your fans that yes, we are competitors and we compete but our competition does not mean war and violence. This is where I would love to see Kartel and...

On Sunday, December 13, a timely, frank and insightful discussion programme with Prime Minister the Hon. Bruce Golding and veteran journalist, Ian Boyne, will be aired on national radio and television networks. The one-hour programme called, A Conversation with the Prime Minister, will cover a range of issues that are pertinent to moving the country ahead despite global economic concerns....