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Minister of Water and Housing, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, has announced that the National Housing Policy document will be completed by the end of June. Making his contribution to the Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, today (May 18), the Minister informed that, "we are now in the final stages of consultation." He noted that although there have been...

Bishop Everton Thomas, of the Portmore Emmanuel Apostolic Church, has called on Jamaicans to seek God's favour, in order to make a difference in the country. He also reminded the nation that God's blessing is more than just that which comes from positive thinking, and is never selfish. "No one who has ever made a significant difference in the world...

Lead Consultant and Economic Specialist in the Plan Development Unit at the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Richard Lumsden, has stated that some 17 Thematic Working Groups (TWGs) will be established by the end of 2010, to advance implementation of Vision 2030. According to Mr. Lumsden, TWGs are essential for the effective monitoring and evaluation of the plan, as they...

Representatives from the Trinidad and Tobago Vision 2020 Office will be among a special contingent that will visit Jamaica from April 26 to May 1, to meet with representatives from the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), the national focal point for the implementation of the Vision 2030 Jamaica National Development Plan. According to the PIOJ's Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator, Mrs....

The Government will be placing emphasis on rectifying key constraints in the business environment over the next two years, as it continues to roll out Vision 2030 Jamaica. According to the plan's Medium-Term Socio-Economic Policy Framework, which covers the period 2009 to 2012, this is being done through specific national strategies, including: revising and modernising relevant legislation and regulations; streamlining...

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles, has advised middle managers to recognise the crucial role they have to play in ensuring the success of their businesses. "It is the middle managers who will have to motivate staff towards greater productivity," he said in his address at the inaugural Middle Managers' Conference held under the theme, 'Middle Managers:...

The Ministry of Health is committed to the improvement of the health of Jamaicans, as part of its obligations under the Millennium Development Goals and Vision 2030, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dr. Jean Dixon, has said. "This is why the Government saw it necessary to open up access to health care to the entire population," she said, adding that...

Resident Coordinator of the United Nations (UN) Country Team in Jamaica, Mr. Minh Pham, has proposed that the Government begin making special allocations in the national budget to deal with women's issues. Mr. Pham made the recommendation at a discussion forum put on by the UN Country Team and the Bureau of Women's Affairs on March 8, at the Jamaica...

Alternative Power Sources is one company at the forefront of Jamaica's Energy sector, helping families and business to reduce their energy bill and, at the same time, advancing the national renewable energy agenda. More importantly, Head of the company, Damien Lyn, reports that the renewable energy installation business has been a viable investment for him. "When I saw several companies...

Recognizing that gender equality and women's empowerment are fundamental to the global mission of the United Nations to achieve equal rights and dignity for all, this year's observance of International Women's Day, March 8, under the theme - Equal Rights, Equal Opportunities: Progress for All, is a call to action to renew efforts to ensure full realization of the landmark...

Over 30 professionals in the energy sector are participating in a two-week pre-training course in the use of an energy modeling software, which will assist in building the country's sustainable energy capacity. The software, called the Model for Energy Supply Strategy Alternatives and their General Environmental impacts (MESSAGE) is used to formulate and evaluate alternative energy supply strategies for a...

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security says that a new committee has been named to expedite the passage of the National Disability Bill. The committee was set up two weeks ago by the National Advisory Board on Disability, chaired by Dr. Patricia Dunwell, and comes against the background of renewed efforts by Minister of State, Hon. Andrew Gallimore, to...