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Government is to divest a number of companies in which it has full or part ownership. Prime Minister Bruce Golding in making the announcement in Parliament on December 17 said the companies to be divested are: Clarendon Aluminum Productions, Port of Kingston, the Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA), National Road and Operating Construction Company (NROCC), Central Waste Water Treatment Plant,...

Prime Minister, the Hon. Bruce Golding will address the issue of the government's proposed tax package in a national broadcast to be aired on Wednesday, December 23, on all radio and television stations. The decision was taken following a series of meetings with members of the Cabinet and a technical team from the Ministry of Finance, during which a number...

Prime Minister, the Hon. Bruce Golding, enjoying the special attention of some of the children attending Saturday's (December 19) West Kingston Christmas Treat for children at the Tivoli Gardens Community Centre. Mr. Golding also attended treats in Denham Town, Fletcher's Land and Hannah Town, all in his Corporate Area constituency. Prime Minister the Hon. Bruce Golding giving special attention to...

Prime Minister, the Hon. Bruce Golding, says the length of time that the negotiations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has taken, has nothing to do with the competence of the negotiating team. "The fact is that the negotiating team is largely the same team that has been interacting with the IMF over many years," he said, while addressing a...

Prime Minister the Hon. Bruce Golding in updating Parliament yesterday on the sale of Jamaica's national airline, Air Jamaica, said discussions with Caribbean Airlines will re-open once the exclusivity agreement with the second bidder expires. Speaking at the special sitting of Parliament yesterday (Dec 17) Mr. Golding said: "Not having been able to arrive at an agreement that we felt...

A Cold Front across the western Caribbean is expected to influence weather conditions over Jamaica starting late Sunday, the Meteorological Office in Kingston reported Friday (December 18). The Met Office said, consequently, the island is expected to experience frequent showers along with isolated thunderstorms over mainly northern parishes. Gusty winds and a near 3 degree Celsius fall in temperature are...

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon Dr. Kenneth Baugh has outlined measures to combat the effects of climate change. Addressing the 15th Conference of Parties to the Framework Convention on Climate Change, Copenhagen, Denmark, yesterday afternoon, (Thursday afternoon) the Deputy Prime Minister who headed Jamaica's delegation to the conference, implored the international community to...

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...