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Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Mike Henry, making his 2018/19 Sectoral Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on June 27. In the background is State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green.
Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Mike Henry, making his 2018/19 Sectoral Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on June 27. In the background is State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green.

Constituency Development Fund Still Pivotal to Community Governance – Minister Henry

Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Mike Henry, says the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) remains an essential facility for governance at the community level 10 years after its establishment. “The CDF has largely delivered on...
State Minister for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green (second right), observes as cosplayer, Rhea Rampair, demontrates her portrayal of Soraka, the Starchild from the videogame League of Legends. Occasion was the opening day of the two-day Jamaica Digital Screen Business Conference, at the Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston, on May 24. Others from (second left) are Chargé d
State Minister for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green (second right), observes as cosplayer, Rhea Rampair, demontrates her portrayal of Soraka, the Starchild from the videogame League of Legends. Occasion was the opening day of the two-day Jamaica Digital Screen Business Conference, at the Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston, on May 24. Others from (second left) are Chargé d'Affaires of the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Jamaica, Ambassador Young Gyu Lee and World Bank’s Co-Task Team Leader for the Youth Employment in the Digital Animation Industry (YEDAI) Project, Karlene Francis.

Youth Employment and Digital Animation Project Moved to OPM
Urban Development Corporation (UDC) Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Damion Graham (foreground), paints a section of wall at Calabar Infant, Primary and Junior High School in Kingston on Labour Day, Wednesday, May 23. In the background is recruit under the Government’s Housing, Opportunity, Production and Employment (HOPE) programme, Sandy Douglas, who is attached to the UDC.
Urban Development Corporation (UDC) Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Damion Graham (foreground), paints a section of wall at Calabar Infant, Primary and Junior High School in Kingston on Labour Day, Wednesday, May 23. In the background is recruit under the Government’s Housing, Opportunity, Production and Employment (HOPE) programme, Sandy Douglas, who is attached to the UDC.

UDC Carries Out Improvements at Calabar Infant, Primary and Junior High
Prime Minister, the Most Honourable Andrew Michael Holness, ON, PC, MP
Prime Minister, the Most Honourable Andrew Michael Holness, ON, PC, MP

2018 National Labour Day and Workers’ Week Message – PM Holness
Prime Minister, the Most Hon Andrew Holness (second right), listens as President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of World Homes Jamaica Limited, William Lai (right), speaks about the types of amenities being provided through a new housing development being undertaken by his company, as is demonstrated by a model home. The Prime Minister broke ground for the construction of 230 housing units as part of the Foreshore Estate development in Delacree Pen in South West St. Andrew during a ceremony today (April 24). Also pictured (from left) are Councillor for the Greenwich Town Division, Karl Blake; and Member of Parliament for South West St. Andrew, Dr. Angela Brown Burke. In the background is Senior Manager, National Housing Trust (NHT), Donald Moore. World Homes Jamaica is undertaking the new low-income housing development in partnership with the NHT.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon Andrew Holness (second right), listens as President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of World Homes Jamaica Limited, William Lai (right), speaks about the types of amenities being provided through a new housing development being undertaken by his company, as is demonstrated by a model home. The Prime Minister broke ground for the construction of 230 housing units as part of the Foreshore Estate development in Delacree Pen in South West St. Andrew during a ceremony today (April 24). Also pictured (from left) are Councillor for the Greenwich Town Division, Karl Blake; and Member of Parliament for South West St. Andrew, Dr. Angela Brown Burke. In the background is Senior Manager, National Housing Trust (NHT), Donald Moore. World Homes Jamaica is undertaking the new low-income housing development in partnership with the NHT.

PM Holness Calls for Political Unity in Reducing Bureaucratic Culture

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Government must work in partnership with the voluntary sector – PM Holness

Prime Minister Andrew Holness says volunteerism is an important part of national development. Speaking at the Kiwanis Eastern Canada and Caribbean District Convention in Montego Bay recently, the Prime Minister stressed that a stronger partnership between the Government and the private sector including service groups, is needed across the region to improve the quality of life of citizens. “Government must...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, the Hon. Michael Henry (right) and Chairman of Jiuquan Iron and Steel (Group) Company (JISCO), Chen Chunming, pose with a sculpture at the ‘Deaf Can!’ Coffee booth during a tour of Expo Jamaica 2018 at the National Indoor Sports Centre on April 20. Expo Jamaica is being held at the National Arena and the National Indoor Sports Centre from April 19 to 22
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JISCO Looking for Partners in Industrial Park and SEZ

The Chinese company, Jiuquan Iron and Steel (Group) Company Limited (JISCO) is looking at possible joint venture Jamaican partners for Chinese companies that will be investing in the Industrial Park and Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Nain, St. Elizabeth. The project comprises an already approved US$3 billion investment by JISCO in expanding their refinery and post operations and a projected...
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Auditor General, Pamela Monroe Ellis (second left) introduces General Manager of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Country Department, Therese Turner-Jones (second right), to Chairperson of the Caribbean Organisation of Supreme Audit Institution (CAROSAI), Charmain Felter (left), at the 30th anniversary conference launch of CAROSAI at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on April 16. Looking on (at right) is President of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of the Caribbean (ICAC), Anthony Pierre.
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Auditor General Calls for Greater Use of International Accountancy Standards in the Public Sector

Auditor General, Pamela Monroe Ellis, says there is a need for greater use of international accountancy standards in the public sector, which are essential to providing transparency and accountability to the citizenry. Mrs. Monroe Ellis acknowledged that international accounting standards require the adoption of accrual accounting, rather than cash accounting, which is currently being practised in the central government and...
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Meeting With Prime Minister May-The Windrush Generation Issue Speaking Notes

Prime Minister, my colleague Heads and I welcome this opportunity to meet with you as we continue to strengthen the UK Caribbean partnership. Our shared history and commitment to promoting democracy, people empowerment, economic development and working together on global challenges are well established. Your invitation today reinforces those shared values enshrined in the Commonwealth Charter. We want to thank...
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Finance and the Public Service Minister, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke (centre), and Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) Director General, Dr. Wayne Henry (right), listen to Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Audrey Sewell, during the 10th PIOJ/Inter-American Development Bank Labour Market Forum at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel, St. Andrew, on Wednesday (April 11) under the theme ‘Enabling Growth and Development: Unlocking the Potential of the Global Shared Services Sector’.
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Shared Services Sector Making a Major Impact – PIOJ Head

Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) Director General, Dr. Wayne Henry, says the global shared services (GSS) sector, of which business process outsourcing (BPO) is a part, is a key pillar in the country’s economic growth and diversification strategy. Dr. Henry said marked growth in the BPO labour force is one area in which the sector’s impact has been most evident,...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, makes a point during the sitting of the House of Representatives on April 11. At left is Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke.
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Gov’t Strengthens Social Interventions in Mount Salem

The Government is intensifying social-intervention activities in the Mount Salem Zone of Special Operations (ZOSO) in St. James. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, said the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) and the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation will be signing a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for construction of 1,000 metres of concrete fencing under the Zinc...
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