Five potential bidders will be invited to participate in the Request for Proposal stage for the privatisation of the Norman Manley International Airport. They have been identified and shortlisted by the Enterprise Team, which has been established to supervise the privatization process. Making his contribution to the 2015/16 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on April 21, Minister of...

A Bill to legislate the newly proposed Government public procurement regime is to be tabled in the House of Representatives shortly. The new regime outlines a number of activities which have either been undertaken or are slated for implementation to strengthen the procurement process. This was disclosed by Minister without Portfolio (Public Service), Ministry of Finance and Planning, Hon. Horace...

The Government and the Jamaica Public Service (JPSCo) have signed off on an amendment to the JPSCo Licence. “This will allow the Cabinet to manage the procurement process (for increased capacity) through the Electricity Sector Enterprise Team (ESET). It will also grant the JPSCo the right of first refusal in relation to the replacement of any of its existing generation...

Government is mindful of the potential of iGaming or Internet Gaming and is reviewing the possibilities for regulating this platform in Jamaica, says Minister with Responsibility for the Public Service in the Ministry of Finance and Planning, Hon. Horace Dalley. “Internet Gaming is the future of gaming. This online gaming business is advancing and changing the model of the gambling industry...

Sixty-five contractors have been invited to submit their applications to the National Contracts Commission (NCC) for registration. They were among 84 contractors who were denied registration by the NCC on the grounds that the Office of the Contractor General (OCG) was investigating them and had referred their files to the Fraud Squad. Making his contribution to the 2014/15 Sectoral Debate...

Minister with responsibility for the Public Service in the Ministry of Finance and Planning, Hon. Horace Dalley, says the Casino Gaming Commission is ramping up its operations to prepare for the introduction of casino gambling in Jamaica. Mr. Dalley said among the preparations is the training of staff and bolstering of the legal framework, to ensure the Commission is completely...

Approximately 27,000 of 34,000 Government pensioners are slated to receive increased payments totalling $500 million, by November. The increases, which are earmarked in 2014/15 Budget, are being paid to beneficiaries deemed eligible, and include the spouses and dependents of deceased public servants. Minister with Responsibility for the Public Service in the Ministry of Finance and Planning, Hon. Horace Dalley, made...