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The House of Representatives on September 14 approved the regulations governing the Executive Agencies (General) Act, following extensive review since it was first tabled on July 13 this year. The regulations will seek to address a number of areas, such as defining a stronger role for Permanent Secretaries. Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Audley Shaw, who moved...

Cabinet has approved over US$1.4 million for the supply of piping material to be used in repairing Petrojam Limited's main offshore docking facility. Minister with responsibility for Information, Telecommunications and Special Projects, Hon Daryl Vaz, made the announcement at Wednesday's (September 15) Post Cabinet press briefing, at Jamaica House TSC Supply Company has been contracted to provide pipes, fittings and...

The House of Representatives paid tribute to the late Member of Parliament (MP) for Western St. Mary, Dr.Neil McGill, who passed away last month under tragic circumstances, at Tuesday's (September 14) sitting. In the tribute, seven Members of Parliament reflected on the life of Dr. McGill, who was a member of the Opposition People's National Party (PNP), as kind, compassionate...

Cabinet has approved the new policy position on Government subsidies for students pursuing the Caribbean Examination Council (CXC) Examinations. "The new policy will see government subsidies going to students who have attained a historic grade that would ensure a pass at the actual sitting of the exam. So we would no longer fund the two compulsory subjects and the one...

Cabinet is expected to sign off on an agreement to purchase a property in St. Elizabeth to accommodate the new "time out" facility for disruptive students. Minister of Education, the Hon Andrew Holness, gave an assurance on Wednesday (August 18) when he addressed the Jamaica Teachers' Association's 46th Annual Conference at the Sunset Jamaica Grande Resort, Ocho Rios, St. Ann....

The Public Administration and Appropriations Committee of Parliament (PAAC) has invited written submissions from members of the public concerning the "Public Sector Master Rationalisation Plan - Recommendations for the Restructuring of Ministries, Departments and Agencies", currently being reviewed by the Committee. Individuals or organisations may express their views on the document, in writing: by email to clerk@japarliament.gov.jm or by hand...

Cabinet is expected to receive a preliminary report Monday from Minister with responsibility for Information, Telecommunications and Special Projects, Hon. Daryl Vaz, on the social interventions necessary to address the dislocation experienced by residents of Tredegar Park, St. Catherine. This follows the August 13 attack on the community by armed thugs, which claimed the lives of eight persons. Mr. Vaz,...

Minister with responsibility for Information, Telecommunications and Special Projects, Hon. Daryl Vaz, has informed that Cabinet has approved the adoption of the National Plant Health Policy. "This policy seeks to address the gaps and failures in the current plant health system, in light of the requirements of international treaties and agreements, of which Jamaica is a signatory, and food safety...

Cabinet has approved the award of six contracts totalling $219,876,444 by the Health Corporation for the supply of medical sundry items for the country's health sector. This disclosure was made by Minister with responsibility for Information, Telecommunications and Special Projects, Hon. Daryl Vaz, at the July 28 post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House. The supply companies are Shanghai Import and...

The House of Representatives has approved the refinancing of euro 204.4 million loan to the Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) from Bandes Venezuela, on lent to the National Road Operating and Constructing Company Limited (NROCC) for the construction of Highway 2000. Prime Minister Bruce Golding, who moved the resolution, told the House Wednesday (July 28) that the loan was originally...

Member of Parliament (MP) for East Central St. Andrew, Dr. Peter Phillips, has called for a tightening of the Government's procurement process. Speaking during his contribution to the 2010/11 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on July 27, Dr. Phillips said that all contracts, including sub-contracts, should be listed on a website "for all to see" and fit and...

A Bill amending the Tourist (Duty Free) Shopping System Act, which allows persons arriving at the international airports to make duty free purchases on their arrival into the country, was passed in the Senate on Friday July 23. Attorney General, Minister of Justice and Leader of Government Business in the Senate, Senator the Hon. Dorothy Lightbourne, who piloted the Bill,...