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Gov’t Monitoring Potential Impact Of Coronavirus On Tokyo Olympics
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, says she will be monitoring developments regarding the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan, to see what decisions will be made in light of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). She indicated this...
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More Jamaicans Encouraged To Support The National Tree-Planting Initiative
Parliamentary Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister, Senator Robert Morgan, is encouraging more Jamaicans to support the National Tree-planting Programme, aimed at safeguarding the environment and strengthening climate change resilience. Launched by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, in October 2019, the initiative is part of the Government’s strategic response to climate change targeting the planting of...
ZOSOs Extended In Denham Town And Mount Salem
The Zones of Special Operations (ZOSOs) in Denham Town, Kingston; and Mount Salem, St. James, will be extended by a further 60 days to April 20, 2020 and May 9, 2020, respectively. The House of Representatives on Tuesday (February 4) approved two Resolutions for the extensions, which were moved by National Security Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang. A Zone of...
New Caribbean Maritime University Council Members Appointed
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has announced the appointment of new members to the Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) Council. Addressing Tuesday’s (January 28) sitting of the House of Representatives, Mr. Holness said the new Council, which has been approved by Cabinet, will be chaired by Port Authority of Jamaica Chief Executive Officer, Professor Gordon Shirley. The other members...
Gov’t Reviewing Legality Of Non-Disclosure Agreements
The Government of Jamaica is reviewing the legality of non-disclosure agreements (NDA) that the Boards of some State entities are required to sign. “I’ve asked the Attorney General, Marlene Malahoo Forte, to look into the legality of this practice and to advise me,” Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, said in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (January 28)....
New CMU Council To Be Appointed
Minister without Portfolio, with oversight for the Education, Youth and Information Ministry, Hon. Karl Samuda, says a new Council for the Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) is to be appointed. “Those names will be provided to the Cabinet next Monday (January 27). Once approved, the new Council will hold its first meeting the following week,” he said, in a statement to...
House Approves Regulations For Nomination And Appointment On Boards Of Public Bodies
The House of Representatives on Tuesday (December 10) approved the Public Bodies Management and Accountability (Nomination, Selection and Appointment to Boards) Regulations. This represents a seminal tool towards achieving improved corporate governance in respect of public bodies. In his remarks, Finance and the Public Service Minister, Dr. the Hon. Dr. Nigel Clarke, said there is need for a more transparent...