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Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Hon. Dr. Kenneth Baugh is in Guyana attending the 27th Meeting CARICOM's Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED) which begins today (Thursday) and ends tomorrow. The agenda items for consideration include: Implementation of the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME); External Economic and Trade Relations which should include...

Work has commenced on a number of projects submitted by Members of Parliament (MPs) across the island for funding, under the Constituency Development Fund (CDF), announced by Prime Minister Bruce Golding earlier this year. The CDF, which is funded from the national budget, provides a dedicated allocation for community development activities in each of the island's 60 political constituencies, with...

The National Works Agency (NWA) will be spending some $250 million over the next few weeks to clear approximately 400 drains, gullies and waterways in preparation for the 2009 Atlantic Hurricane Season. Minister of Transport and Works, Hon. Mike Henry, making the announcement at a contract signing ceremony held at his Maxfield Avenue office today (May 13), said that the...

Jamaica is entitled to apply for just under US$1 billion from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for balance of payments needs, but the Government is not anxious to make the approach, Prime Minister the Hon. Bruce Golding has said. Mr. Golding insists that the Government would only contemplate resuming a borrowing relationship with the Fund, if the country faces significant...

The Government says it is increasing communication channels with the public to keep the country abreast of developments that will impact their lives, particularly in light of the current global recession. Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Information and Telecommunications, Daryl Vaz, says the initiative is being undertaken against the background of the...

Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Local Government, Hon. Robert Montague, has pointed to the need for visionary Commonwealth leaders, who can motivate those they work with, as the body moves toward autonomous local governance in member countries. "We are at a juncture in which there is the need for a vision ...that...

The Prime Minister's Medal of Appreciation for Service to Education will be held on Wednesday May 20 at Jamaica House. Forty educators from the rank of specialist teachers, principals, teacher educators and education administrators will be honoured. The honourees were nominated by their peers, community members and elected representatives. The list includes persons who are in the service or who...

Members of the Board of Directors of the Culture, Health, Arts, Sports and Education (CHASE) Fund toured a number of projects in St. Catherine, Clarendon, Manchester and St. Elizabeth, which have benefitted or are to benefit from the Fund. The tour was conducted on Friday (May 8) and included chairperson, Phillip Henriques. The team visited the projects to get a...

The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Reverend Rowan Williams, has implored church members to be mindful of their all-important role of imparting the truth of God, as they seek to positively impact civil society, serving the needs of the vulnerable and under-privileged. He reminded them that they should not be found wanting, but should, by virtue of how they live,...

Businessman Desmond Blades, who was today (May 12) conferred with the Order of Jamaica (OJ), has said that he is "most grateful" for the honour. He said he hopes that his contribution to the nation had been a significant one and that he is happy the national recognition is "now considered due". Mr. Blades, who is known for his work...

Prime Minister the Hon. Bruce Golding has hailed businessman, Desmond Blades as an icon and champion of industry who richly deserved to be recognised with a high award of the nation. Mr. Golding expressed these sentiments during the conferment of the Order of Jamaica by Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Patrick Allen on Mr. Blades at a brief ceremony...

The Order of Jamaica will be conferred on Desmond Blades at King's House tomorrow, May 12. Through his long career in business, Mr, Blades made a significant contribution to the Jamaican economy, especially in the areas of food processing and food distribution. He is best known for his contribution to business with the success of Facey Commodity and the Seprod...