National Insurance Scheme (NIS) benefits were paid to over 107,000 persons, up to the end of March 2014. Making the disclosure during his Sectoral Debate presentation in the House on May 28, Labour and Social Security Minister, Hon. Derrick Kellier, noted that this comprised 7,000 pensioners overseas and 100,000 locally. He informed that while the benefits provided under the Scheme...

Another $15 million in grant funding is to be made available to the Jamaica Council of Persons with Disabilities (JCPD) this financial year. This, as the Government continues to improve the economic and social well-being of persons with disabilities. Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier, made the disclosure during his contribution to the 2014/15 Sectoral Debate in the...

Development works, valued at $915 million are to be undertaken in Falmouth, Trelawny this year, as the Government continues to transform the resort town. This was disclosed by Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill  during his contribution to the 2014/15 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday, May 27. The Minister said the project is...

Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill, has emphasised the need to control tourist harassment in Jamaica if the country is to consistently increase its visitor arrivals and reap the benefits of the sector. “We want the visitors to, not only come on the ship but to come off the ship and walk around and experience Jamaica.  We...

Preliminary figures from the Ministry of Tourism and Entertainment show that Jamaica received 10,000 additional stopover visitors during the 2013/14 winter tourist season. This represents a two per cent increase over the previous corresponding period. This increase, according to Portfolio Minister, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill, has resulted in a number of “positive trends” currently occurring in the tourism industry in...

The Government is currently finalising a four-year US$50 million Growth and Competitiveness loan project with the World Bank, as it continues to improve the business environment in Jamaica. Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister, Hon. Anthony Hylton, made the announcement during his contribution to the 2014/15 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 21. He noted that Jamaica Promotions...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton, says he will shortly be recommending that Cabinet removes the ban on the importation of damaged vehicles. The Minister, who was contributing to the 2014/15 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 21, said there are opportunities in the trade and reconditioning of damaged vehicles, as a part of...