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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Karl Samuda, has informed that based on the January 8 and 9 survey of food prices in the Corporate Area and Manchester, there has been a seven per cent reduction in prices compared to December, 2008. "What we did is we took the best of these prices and compared them with the weighted average...

Small business entrepreneurs are being urged to prepare and position their operations to take advantage of opportunities expected to emerge in areas such as tourism, when the current global economic climate improves. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Senator Don Wehby, described as "fantastic" the opportunities which current developments, particularly in tourism, present, against...

Minister of State with responsibility for Project Implementation in the Office of the Prime Minister, Daryl Vaz, this afternoon (Jan 14) received $220,000 as personal contributions from the Board of Directors and staff members of the Culture, Health, Arts Sports and Education (CHASE) Fund, towards assistance for the children who lost their parents in the Portland tragedy of December 9....

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Senator Don Wehby, is optimistic of a fall in interest rates, in light of Government's efforts to stem the United States (US) dollar liquidity shortage affecting the local economy. Speaking at a Jamaica Stock Exchange junior market workshop at the Terra Nova Hotel in Kingston on Tuesday (Jan....

Environmental issues, crime and indiscipline in-at-risk communities in St Catherine, will be tackled through the collaborative efforts of community leaders, the police, Non-Governmental Organisatons, Government agencies, and other stakeholders. The groups have agreed to hold quarterly meetings to share information on activities and to review planned programmes in the four targeted communities of Newlands, Portmore Villas, March Pen, and Homestead...

The police have been targeting the communities of, Newlands, Portmore Villas, March Pen, and Homestead in St Catherine, for safety and security programmes, since the launch of the Jamaica Constabulary Force Community- Based Policing (CBP) in June 2008. CBP is a law enforcement philosophy and organisational strategy based on partnership between citizens and police to address the root causes of...

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Dr. Kenneth Baugh, yesterday (Jan.13) outlined Jamaica's position on the Arab Israeli conflict and the political situation in Zimbabwe, which have resulted in the loss of lives and severe humanitarian crises. Dr. Baugh, in a statement to the House of Representatives, said that Jamaica has been consistent in its efforts aimed at securing...

Residents of Negril and surrounding communities in Westmoreland were sensitised about ecosystems, in terms of their importance and interdependence, at a one-day workshop put on by the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA). The workshop, held yesterday (Jan. 13), at the Travellers Beach Resort in Negril under the theme: 'Understanding Ecosystems Interdependence', is the first in a series to cover...

The junior stock exchange, which will provide the opportunity for Small and Medium (SMEs) Enterprises to raise capital on the equities market through public offerings, will commence operations on April 1. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Senator Don Wehby, made the announcement yesterday (Jan. 13), at a JSE junior market workshop at the...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Senator Don Wehby, is stressing the need for significant growth in the local economy, if Jamaica is to effectively address the challenges of its debts. Addressing a Jamaica Stock Exchange junior market workshop at the Terra Nova Hotel in Kingston on Tuesday (Jan. 13), Senator Wehby noted that...

Prime Minister Bruce Golding, announced that a prominent area of Downtown Kingston will be reorganised as Justice Square, to better serve the needs of the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeal. The Prime Minister made this announcement in Parliament on January 13. The boundaries of the designated area would be: Barry Street to the north and Tower Street to...

The Customs Department has been successful in its bid to have approximately US$565,160.00 forfeited to the Crown. The money was seized on Christmas Day at the Sangster International Airport. Three passengers were stopped and searched at the airport and were found to be in possession of the money which was not declared to Customs. The money was seized under the...