$350-Million Project to Reduce Waiting Time at Public Health Facilities
The Government is putting measures in place to reduce the waiting time of patients at the nation’s public health facilities. Minister of Health, Dr. the …
The Government is putting measures in place to reduce the waiting time of patients at the nation’s public health facilities. Minister of Health, Dr. the …
The Government has increased the allocation for social protection programmes to $29 billion for the 2016/17 fiscal year, which is $2 billion more than the …
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson, says work is ongoing to modernise the operations of the National Insurance Scheme (NIS) in order …
An agreement in principle has been reached with Sandals Resorts International (SRI) to facilitate the reopening of the Dragon Bay Hotel in Portland. Minister without …
The Government plans to establish downtown Kingston as a tourist destination. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl …
Building a Foundation for Growth and Prosperity Sectoral Contribution by Honourable Daryl Vaz, MP Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation …
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz says the Government intends to delineate the boundary of the …
Sectoral Presentation 2016/2017 by Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton Mr. Speaker, I thank you for the opportunity to speak on my assigned portfolio …
Applications for three new Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) companies have been approved since May 2016, and cumulatively will provide employment for approximately 12,000 persons. This …
The Cannabis Licensing Authority (CLA) has received over 200 applications from interested investors to date. This was disclosed by Minister without portfolio in the Ministry …
The Jamaica Productivity Centre (JPC) will be undertaking a number of initiatives this fiscal year as it steps up its drive to build a culture …
The Employment Agencies Regulation Act is being reviewed to ensure that it remains relevant and takes into account new job recruitment practices. Minister of Labour …
The new Board of the National Insurance Fund (NIF) will be undertaking a review of all existing projects, with a view to repositioning initiatives where …
A sum of $57.5 million will be provided this financial year through the Steps to Work and Social Intervention Programme (SIP) of the Ministry of …
During the 2015/2016 Fiscal Year, approximately 15,000 Jamaicans were employed in the United States (US) and Canada, under the Overseas Employment Programme. Minister of Labour …
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson, is to make a submission to Cabinet for the mandatory use of the Labour Market Information …
State Minister in the Ministry of Finance and Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams, is calling on banks to increase credit to the private sector in …
Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams, says the Pensions (Public Service) Act to establish a contributory …
CONTRIBUTION TO THE SECTORAL DEBATE 2016-2017 By Hon. Desmond Anthony Augustus McKenzie Minister of Local Government & Community Development June 22, 2016 Mr. Speaker, let …
The Board of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) is now carrying out a forensic audit of the agency. This was requested by Minister …