Closing of Sectoral Debate – Hon. Karl Samuda
Introductory Remarks Speaker, it is my task today to close the Sectoral Debate for the Fiscal Year 2016-2017, and the first for this new administration. …
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Government to Establish Heritage Site at Pinnacle
The Government is committed to expanding the acquisition of Pinnacle lands in Sligoville, St. Catherine, and prioritising the establishment of a Rastafarian Heritage Site and …
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$800 Million to Rehabilitate Cane Roads
Some $800 million will be spent to rehabilitate 80 kilometres of cane roads in sugar-producing parishes, under the Sugar Transformation Programme. This was disclosed by …
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Government Will Take Decisive Action to Tackle Crime – Samuda
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda, says the Government will take decisive action to tackle the issue of crime. “We must …
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Marcus Garvey’s Boyhood Home to be Restored
Restoration work on the boyhood home of National Hero, the Rt. Excellent Marcus Garvey, is to be completed by August 2017. Making her contribution to …
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Review of all Sporting Entities
A comprehensive review will be done of all sporting entities that fall within the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, with a view to …
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Minister Says Sport Will be at Forefront of Economic Growth
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, says the Government is committed to having sports at the forefront of the country’s push …
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WCJF to Restructure Delivery of Programmes
The Women’s Centre of Jamaica Foundation (WCJF) has commenced the restructuring of the delivery of its programmes. This was disclosed by Minister of Culture, Gender, …
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Joint Select Committee to Review Laws Against Gender-Based Violence
A Joint Select Committee of Parliament to review legislation against gender-based violence is to be reconvened shortly. This was disclosed by Minister of Culture, Gender, …
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US$100 Million to be Spent Under MIDP
Some US$100 million will be spent this year on road projects through the Major Infrastructure Development Programme (MIDP). This was disclosed by Minister of State …
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Several Ministries to Assist in Fight against Crime
The Government will be reallocating billions of dollars from several Ministries, Agencies and Departments to assist with the island’s crime-fighting strategies. “The administration is going …
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Five Agro-Economic Zones to be Established
The Government is looking to establish up to five agro-economic zones, which will provide farmers with a reliable market for their produce, and contribute to …
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Government to Spend $1.1 Billion to Repair Main Roads
The Government will be spending approximately $1.110 billion to carry out routine repairs on the main road network, through the Road Maintenance Fund (RMF). Minister …
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Project Hope to Assist Poor and Vulnerable
State Minister for Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Everald Warmington, has announced the introduction of the Housing, Opportunity, Prosperity, Employment (HOPE) Programme, which will …
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New Technology to Repair Roads
The Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, in collaboration with the National Works Agency (NWA), is actively exploring the use of new technology for …
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We Will Not Shirk – Montague
National Security Minister, Hon. Robert Montague, says the Government will be relentless in pursuing perpetrators of crime and violence. “We will not shirk in this …
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Gov’t Looking to Raise Ceiling for Non-Tender Contracts
The Government is looking to lift the ceiling for the procurement of small contracts that do not have to go to tender, to $1.5 million. …
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Big Investment in National Security
Over the next three years the Government will make the largest investment in the National Security apparatus, as it seeks to curtail the country’s crime …
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Harsher Penalties for Gun Crimes
The Ministry of National Security will be seeking to have the mandatory minimum sentences for gun crimes, trafficking and possession increased. Making his contribution to …
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Government to Undertake Audit of Borders
Minister of National Security, Hon. Robert Montague, says the Government is to undertake an audit of the nation’s borders. Making his contribution to the 2016/17 …
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