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Jamaica Assumes Leadership of CARICOM in July
 
Jamaica's Prime Minister, the Hon Bruce Golding

Jamaica will assume the chairmanship of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) in July, instead of Haiti, the Inter-sessional Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government decided, recently.




More Public Sector Heads must Account to Parliament - PM Golding
Thursday, March 18, 2010

Public Sector bodies that are not within central government will be more accountable to Parliament during the fiscal year that starts on April 1.



Prime Minister the Hon. Bruce Golding
Senator Newby attending Special Meeting of Ministers of Youth in Barbados
Friday, March 19, 2010

The Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture, Senator Warren Newby will attend the Special Meeting of Commonwealth Caribbean Regional Youth Ministers to be held in Bridgetown, Barbados from March 21-23.



Dr. Chang Cites need for Affordable Housing Framework
Thursday, March 18, 2010

Minister of Water and Housing, Dr. Horace Chang, says there is a need to establish a legislative and financial framework for the provision of affordable housing, especially for low income earners.



Minister of Water and Housing, Dr. Horac...
Cabinet Approves US $8 Passenger Aviation Fee
Thursday, March 18, 2010

Cabinet has approved the implementation of a US$8 passenger aviation service round trip charge for airlines flying to Jamaica.



Alpart Moves to Address Dust Nuisance, NEPA Issues Enforcement Notice
Thursday, March 18, 2010

Alumina Partners of Jamaica (ALPART) has put measures in place to alleviate the dust nuisance from the mud lake at its residual facility in Nain, St. Elizabeth.



Gov't Sells Ariguanabo Property
Thursday, March 18, 2010

Cabinet has approved the sale of the property previously owned by the defunct Ariguanabo Company of Jamaica Limited in St. Catherine, to New Era Homes 2000 Limited, by the Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) at a gross sale price of $163.8 million.



Minister with Responsibility for Informa...
Investment Brings Hope to Top Mountain
Thursday, March 18, 2010

Top Mountain Limited, a community-based income generating enterprise located in St. Catherine, has given residents hope, by using resources that once go to waste as a means of economic empowerment.



Staff at Top Mountain Limited, a communi...
New Custos for Trelawny Takes Oath of Office
Friday, March 19, 2010

The parish of Trelawny has a new Custos. He is 53-year-old farmer and businessman, Mr. Harold Paul Arnold Muschett, who was sworn in yesterday (March 18), at a civic ceremony, held in Water Square, Falmouth.



Governor-General, His Excellency the Mos...
World Water Day Message by Minister of Water and Housing Hon. Dr Horace Chang, MP
Friday, March 19, 2010

Each year, World Water Day draws attention to the need to manage our water sources and supplies. This year's theme "Clean Water, Healthy World" speaks to the link between safe supplies of clean water, and the physical, and economic health of individuals and nations.



Housing Ministry Seeks to Speed up Land Titling Process
Thursday, March 18, 2010

Minister of Water and Housing, Dr. Horace Chang, says that the Government is to acquire the services of a Korean firm to assist in speeding up land registration and titling.



Minister of Water and Housing, Dr. Horac...
Agricultural Production Increasing, Despite Drought
Thursday, March 18, 2010

Despite the prolonged drought affecting Jamaica, the agricultural sector grew steadily during 2009, registering the largest increase in production in the fourth quarter of the year, of 33.5 per cent.



Minister with Responsibility for Informa...
Minister Grange willing to declare Dominoes a National Sport
Thursday, March 18, 2010

The Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, the Honourable Olivia Grange, MP has told representatives of the National Association of Domino Bodies (NADB) that she is prepared to clear the way for dominoes to be accorded official status of a national sport in Jamaica.



Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture Ho...
Labour Minister responds on NAJ Issue
Thursday, March 18, 2010

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon Pearnel Charles, is to meet with representatives the Nurses Association of Jamaica (NAJ) at his Ministry on Friday, April 9, to present a proposal to them in an effort to settle their dispute over retroactive pay.



Minister of Labour and Social Security, ...
Overseas Missions Urged to Seek out Investment Opportunities
Thursday, March 18, 2010

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Dr. Kenneth Baugh, has called on Jamaica's foreign missions to aggressively seek out new investment and trade opportunities for the country.



Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign ...
No Increase in Taxes - Shaw
Thursday, March 18, 2010

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Audley Shaw, has stated that taxes will not be raised in the 2010/2011 financial year, except for property tax, which the Gvernment will have to examine.



Minister of Finance and the Public Servi...
 
 
Jamaica Assumes Leadership of CARICOM in July
Senator Newby attending Special Meeting of Ministers of Youth in Barbados
World Water Day Message by Minister of Water and Housing Hon. Dr Horace Chang, MP
New Custos for Trelawny Takes Oath of Office
Legal Framework for Custodes
Labour Minister responds on NAJ Issue
Minister Grange willing to declare Dominoes a National Sport
Housing Ministry Seeks to Speed up Land Titling Process
Royal Commission Poster to be Auctioned in London
US Professor Proposes Gender-Based Learning
 
 
 
CARICOM to Focus on Reconstruction in Haiti - PM
Royal Commission Poster to be Auctioned in London
US Professor Proposes Gender-Based Learning
Fund-Raising Brunch in Atlanta for Health Mission
Statement by Prime Minister Bruce Golding in Relation to the US Law Firm-Manatt, Phelps and Phillips:
Jamaicans in UK Agree with Measures to Restructure Economy
Jamaica to Pay More for Guyana Rice
Police Commish Visits Miami
Jamaican Family in Toronto Support JC
Golden Krust Teams With JTB
 
 
 
Legal Framework for Custodes
Labour Minister responds on NAJ Issue
House Approves Supplementary Estimates
Less Persons Killed in Crashes
JEA Looking to Expo to Boost Manufacturing and Export
Shaw Promises Drastic Cut in 2010/11 Spending
Agricultural Production Increasing, Despite Drought
Dr. Chang Cites need for Affordable Housing Framework
Police Says No 'CHAMPS' Marches, Parties or Fetes
Agricultural Output Grows for 6th Consecutive Quarter
 
 
 
Camperdown Students Exposed to Career Opportunities
Cabinet Approves Land Banking for Trelawny/St James Housing
Minister Breaks Ground for Wind Energy Expansion
Wolmer's Girls GIS Club Hosts GNSS Treasure Hunt to Increase Navigation Satellite Systems Awareness
4-H Clubbities in Manchester Showcase Skills
Catadupa Water Supply System Commissioned into Service
Young Farmer Gets Boost
Grants for Displaced Sugar Workers at Frome
More Municipal Officers for St. Elizabeth
New $64 Million Basic School for Islington, St. Mary
 
 
     
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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STATEMENT FROM PRIME MINISTER THE HON. BRUCE GOLDING ON JAMAICA'S SUPPORT FOLLOWING THE EARTHQUAKE IN HAITI ON JANUARY 12, 2010
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STATEMENT BY THE MIN. OF YOUTH, SPORTS & CULTURE, HON. OLIVIA GRANGE ANNOUNCING A CULTURAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN JAMAICA AND THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA
The Urgency of Now, We Must Act Now
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