The Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation (MEGJC) is now in the process of preparing a programme to alleviate drought conditions across the island as temperatures are expected to rise in the coming months. The programme is to be presented to Cabinet shortly. This was disclosed by Minister without Portfolio in the MEGJC, Hon. Daryl Vaz who was making...

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson, says the net asset value of the National Insurance Fund (NIF) stood at $120.7 billion as at March 31, 2019, which is an increase of 13.67 per cent over financial year 2018. She said that the growth was driven primarily by the performance of the equity portfolio, which grew by 31.3...

The $200 million allocated by the Government for research is expected to be used to finance business and entrepreneurial programmes at tertiary institutions taking up the offer. The funds, earmarked in the 2019/20 Budget, are part of the Administration’s thrust to drive entrepreneurship through research and development. “We will rely on you (tertiary institutions) to run the transparent research application...

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security has embarked on a number of initiatives aimed at improving its facilities. Making her contribution to the 2019/20 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on July 9, Portfolio Minister, Hon. Shahine Robinson, said these include the opening of new or improved offices. “A new Parish Office was opened in Hanover on February...

During the 2018/2019 financial year, the Programme of Advancement Through Health and Education (PATH) disbursed $5.3 billion to more than 130,000 families or 340,000 beneficiaries. This was disclosed by Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson, during her contribution to the 2019/20 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, on July 9. She also informed that since June...

The National Minimum Wage Commission is to engage the public in consultations on the minimum wage. Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson, made the disclosure during her contribution to the 2019/20 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on July 9. On the advice of the National Minimum Wage Commission last year, the Government approved an increase...

The Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, through the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), will be providing urgently needed direct assistance to farmers valued at $15 million, to help provide immediate relief from the current drought conditions. This was disclosed by Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson, during his contribution to the 2019/20 Sectoral Debate in...