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The Government is seeking to amend the Mortgage Insurance Act (MIA), in an effort to increase the percentage of the appraised value of a property for which mortgage indemnity insurance can be provided. This was disclosed by Minister with responsibility for Housing, Hon. Dr. Morais Guy, during his contribution to the 2012/13 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, on...

The Jamaica Mortgage Bank (JMB) is seeking approval from the Ministry of Finance to issue $2 billion worth of tax free shelter bonds. This was disclosed by  Minister without Portfolio (with responsibility for Housing), Hon. Dr. Morais Guy, during his contribution to the 2012/13 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, on July 10. Dr. Guy said that the bank...

It will soon become mandatory for all operators of public passenger vehicles (PPV) to undergo specialised training, in keeping with the provisions of Regulation 120 of the Road Traffic (Amendment) Act (1988). Making his contribution to the Sectoral Debate in Gordon House on July 10, Minister with responsibility for Housing, Hon. Dr. Morais Guy, said the training will be a...

A total of 3,492 housing solutions are expected to be constructed over the next 36 months under the Jamaica Economic Housing Programme (JEHP), Minister with responsibility for Housing, Hon. Dr. Morais Guy, has disclosed. The JEHP is an agreement between the governments of Jamaica and the Republic of China, to provide housing solutions, particularly for tourism workers and lower income...

The Government will be taking steps to complete outstanding projects under the Programme for Resettlement and Integrated Development Enterprise (Operation PRIDE), this fiscal year. This was disclosed by Minister with responsibility for Housing, Hon. Dr. Morais Guy, during his contribution to the 2012/13 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, on July 10. "I assure you that we will be...

A national feasibility survey is to be undertaken in order to inform strategic decisions for the development of the public transportation system, Minister with responsibility for Housing, Hon. Dr. Morais Guy, has informed. Making his contribution to the Sectoral Debate in Gordon House on July 10, Dr. Guy said the survey will also assess the demand and supply on all...

Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill, says there is adequate airlift in place for the summer and fall months, which will enable the country to achieve and even surpass growth targets. “If the performance of May and June are anything to go by, we should be having a good summer,” he said on July 3, in his...

Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, Dr. the Hon. Wykeham McNeill, is reporting US$1.12 billion in gross foreign exchange earnings from tourism for the first six months of the year. The Minister, who made the disclosure during his Sectoral Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on July 3,noted that the figure represents a 4.2 per cent increase over the same...

The Government is working to ease travel restrictions, particularly visa requirements, for visitors from new and emerging markets entering the island. This was announced by Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill, while making his contribution to the 2012/13 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, on July 3. “We are working with the Ministry of National Security...

Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill, says efforts to improve efficiency at the nation’s airports are underway. He explained that a five-prong approach will be taken, which include providing new computers and relevant software to help enhance the airports border management control systems, to improve the flow of traffic. Making his contribution to the 2012/13 Sectoral Debate...

The Senate, on June 29, postponed debate on the Legal Profession Act, due to the late submission of a review of the proposed legislation by the Jamaica Bar Association of Jamaica. The Bill seeks to enhance the conduct of attorneys-at-law, and the quality of service they provide. Justice Minister, Senator Mark Golding opened the debate on June 8, but the...

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Noel Arscott, says his Ministry is moving aggressively to provide a modern legal framework that will effectively regulate and manage buildings and building related activities, to ensure safety in the built environment. “We are moving aggressively to ensure the promulgation of the National Disaster Risk Management Bill that will provide a modern...