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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Gov’t to Implement Recommendations of WKCOE Report
Minister of National Security, Hon. Robert Montague, says the Government is working to address and implement the recommendations made in the recent West Kingston Commission …
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Sectoral Presentation by Hon. Robert Montague
Pathway to a safer and prosperous Jamaica Sectoral Debate Presentation by Minister of National Security, Robert Montague George William Gordon House July 6, 2016 Salutations First …
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Sectoral Presentation by Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte
Sectoral Presentation by Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte, QC, MP Attorney General of Jamaica July 05, 2016 To successfully tackle the murder problem, some of the …
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Government to Address Sewage Treatment in Downtown Kingston
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, says there is need for adequate sewage treatment in …
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Sectoral Presentation by Hon. C. Everald Warmington
Sectoral Presentation By Hon. Everald Warmington Minister of State for Works in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation Wednesday, July 6, 2016 Mr. Speaker …
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Attorney General Proposes Radical Changes to Curb Crime
Attorney General, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte, says the Government will be making “radical changes” in a bid to curb the country’s murder rate. “To successfully …
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Potential Investors Identified for Logistics Operations
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, says potential investors have been identified for the development …
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38 Water-Supply Projects to be Undertaken This Year
Some 38 rural water projects are to be undertaken this financial year as part of plans to improve the provision of adequate reliable supplies of …
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Gov’t Intends to Reduce Non-revenue Water
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, says the Government intends to reduce non-revenue water from …
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Levy Reduction on Export of Conch
A levy of US$0.50 has been imposed on each pound of conch exported during the 2016 conch season. This is a reduction from the US$0.75 …
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Sectoral Presentation by Hon. Dr. Horace Chang
SECTORAL PRESENTATION BY HON. DR. HORACE CHANG, MINISTER WITHOUT PORTFOLIO IN THE MINISTRY OF ECONOMIC GROWTH AND JOB CREATION CHANGE FOR GROWTH TUESDAY, JULY 5, …
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Gov’t to Fast-track 10-Year Health Plan
The Government will be accelerating the 10-year strategic plan to enhance the country’s public health system. Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, explained …
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Pension Administration System to be Implemented April 2017
The Government’s Public Employees Pension Administration System (PEPAS) is expected to be implemented by April 1, 2017. State Minister for Finance and the Public Service, …
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Setting Up of Human Resource Management Division to be Completed November
Work to develop the Finance and Public Service Ministry’s Strategic Human Resource Management Division (SHRMD) is on course for completion in November. State Minister, Hon. …
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‘Jamaica Moves’ to Tackle NCDs
The Government will be launching a ‘Jamaica Moves’ (#JaMoves) National campaign as part of measures to combat non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as diabetes, hypertension and …
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Labour Ministry Staff for Mediation Training
Thirty staff members at the Ministry of Labour and Social Security will receive training next month, to effectively mediate industrial disputes between employers and workers. …
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594 Public-Sector Workers Receive Over $50 Million in Education Grants
A total of 594 public-sector workers benefited from $50,239,389 in education grants over the period April 2015 to March 2016. Minister of State in the …
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Occupational Safety and Health Policy to be Completed this Year
The National Occupational Safety and Health policy, as well as the Public Sector Occupational Safety and Health policy, are to be completed this financial year. …
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Committee to Develop Plans for National Health Insurance Scheme
The Ministry of Health has set up a committee to develop plans for the establishment of a National Health Insurance (NHI) scheme for the country. …
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