JMB Seeks Additional Funds to Finance Investment Programme
The Jamaica Mortgage Bank (JMB) is currently in discussions with other lending institutions for loans of $2 billion to finance its investment programme, as currently …
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Joint Select Committee Report on the Road Traffic Act, 2014
Read the Joint Select Committee Report on the Road Traffic Act, 2014 in the Government Documents section
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Contribution to the 2015/2016 Sectoral Debate by the Hon. Morais Guy
Mr. Speaker, the responsibility to provide housing solutions is not one that is to be taken lightly. History records that many administrations have attempted to …
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Three Markets to be Refurbished This Year
Three major markets are to be upgraded and refurbished this year under the Markets Rehabilitation Programme. Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Noel …
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ODPEM to Undertake Hurricane Preparedness Campaign
The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) will be undertaking a special hurricane preparedness public education campaign this year. Minister of Local Government …
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Billion Dollar Sugar Projects Being Implemented This Year
The Government will, this year, implement several projects, valued over $1 billion, which aim to transform the lives of sugar industry workers. Agriculture, Labour and Social …
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Gov’t Targeting Over 8,000 Hectares Of Land For Agro-Parks
The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries is targeting another 8,093 hectares (20,000 acres) of Government land for development into agro-parks over the next five years. …
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Transportation Hub To Be Built In Portmore
A transportation hub is to be constructed in Portmore, St. Catherine, as the Government works to improve the efficiency of the public passenger system in …
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Improved Transport Arrangements for Downtown Kingston By June 2016
Public transportation operations in downtown Kingston are expected to be significantly improved by June 2016, when the Government is slated to roll out new arrangements. …
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$418 Million to be Spent on Agro-Parks
The Ministry of Agriculture is slated to spend over $418 million in 2015/16, to continue work on existing agro-parks and establish new facilities. This allocation, …
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Senators Commend Brown Burke for Attaining PhD.
Members of the Senate, at the sitting of the Chamber on Friday (April 17), commended Deputy President, Angela Brown Burke, for her attainment of a …
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Summit of the Americas Delivers on Education
Improvement to education delivery in the Region is one of the main agreements coming out of the Seventh Summit of the Americas, held in Panama …
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E-Waste a Promising Market for Jamaica
Opposition Spokesperson on Science and Technology, Dr. Andrew Wheatley, says that the area of e-waste and e-waste recycling represents a promising emerging market for Jamaica, …
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Gov’t Working to Meet May 31 Number Portability Deadline
Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell is assuring that number portability will be available to Jamaicans by May 31 this year. …
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Contribution to the 2015/2016 by Opposition Member Mr. Andrew Wheatley
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Mr. Speaker, let me on rising to make yet another contribution to the Sectoral Debate in this Honourable House, pay homage to the great …
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Cabinet Approves Pension Scheme for Tourism Workers
Cabinet has given approval for the establishment of a tourism workers’ pension scheme. This was disclosed by Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Dr. Wykeham …
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Opportunities Cited for Jamaica from Cuban Tourism Market Opening
Tourism and Entertainment Minister, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill, says the proposed opening up of the Cuban market to visitors should be treated as an opportunity …
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Industry Ministry Strengthening Institutional Capacity
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton, says a number of initiatives have been undertaken to strengthen the Ministry’s institutional capacity, to better …
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APD Changes a Positive for Jamaica – McNeill
Tourism and Entertainment Minister, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill, says the changes to the Air Passenger Duty (APD), which take effect on May 1, will have …
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Senate Approves Appropriation Act
The Government now has the authority to spend funds allotted in the 2015/16 Estimates of Expenditure, following the passage of the Appropriation Act 2015 in …
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