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Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, says Jamaica has made significant gains in the area of immunisation coverage over the last 50 years.
Dr. Ferguson informed that Jamaica has been recognised among the most successful countries in Latin A...
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The Government is seeking to amend the Mortgage Insurance Act (MIA), in an effort to increase the percentage of the appraised value of a property for which mortgage indemnity insurance can be provided.
This was disclosed by Minister with responsibi...
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The Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, will be implementing a rationalisation programme for all 51 Route Taxi Associations, over the next four months.
Minister with responsibility for Housing, Hon. Dr. Morais Guy, who made the disclosure dur...
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Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Arnaldo Brown, says significant strides have been made in the areas of training and employment in the newly formed East Central St. Catherine constituency, for which he is Mem...
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The Ministry of Health has set up an Equipment Performance Taskforce (EPTF), in an effort to develop a framework for the optimal use of medical equipment and to help standardise the equipment procurement process.
Making his contribution to the 2012...
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The Jamaica Mortgage Bank (JMB) is seeking approval from the Ministry of Finance to issue $2 billion worth of tax free shelter bonds.
This was disclosed by Minister without Portfolio (with responsibility for Housing), Hon. Dr. Morais Guy, dur...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Hon. Dr. Morais Guy, says the Government is determined to tackle the issue of squatting in a comprehensive way.
Dr. Guy, who has responsibility for housing, was making his ...
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It will soon become mandatory for all operators of public passenger vehicles (PPV) to undergo specialised training, in keeping with the provisions of Regulation 120 of the Road Traffic (Amendment) Act (1988).
Making his contribution to the Sectoral...
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The Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) is creating a video of the 2012 National Festival Song, which should be ready by next week.
The song entitled: ‘Real Born Jamaican,’ written by Abbygaye “Abby” Dallas and Le...
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Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Arnaldo Brown, said that the Government will utilise the mechanisms under the Revised Treaty of Chaguaramas to defend Jamaica’s trade interests in CARICOM.
Mr. Brown was making his contribut...
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Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller has placed Jamaica among the community of nations which will observe July 18 as Nelson Mandela International Day.
Launching the national observance on Wednesday (July 11) at Jamaica House, Mrs Simpson Mill...
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Minister of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Robert Pickersgill, said that Jamaica is meeting the challenge of protecting the country’s marine resources through policy and other safeguard measures.
He said that the process to...
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The Housing Agency of Jamaica (HAJ) will be undertaking a new policy thrust, aimed at ensuring the financial viability and efficiency of the agency, while satisfying the shelter needs of its various constituents.
Minister with Portfolio in the Mini...
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A total of 3,492 housing solutions are expected to be constructed over the next 36 months under the Jamaica Economic Housing Programme (JEHP), Minister with responsibility for Housing, Hon. Dr. Morais Guy, has disclosed.
The JEHP is an agreement be...
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The Jamaica Mortgage Bank (JMB) will be implementing a Home Deposit Financing Programme, in an effort to make home ownership more accessible to Jamaicans.
This was disclosed by Minister with responsibility for Housing, Hon. Dr. Morais Guy, du...
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The Government will be taking steps to complete outstanding projects under the Programme for Resettlement and Integrated Development Enterprise (Operation PRIDE), this fiscal year.
This was disclosed by Minister with responsibility for Housing, Hon...
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During this financial year, the Health Ministry will initiate the establishment of four Centres of Excellence at the primary care level, one in each of the four Regional Health Authorities.
Health Minister, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, says plann...
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A national feasibility survey is to be undertaken in order to inform strategic decisions for the development of the public transportation system, Minister with responsibility for Housing, Hon. Dr. Morais Guy, has informed.
Making his contribution t...
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State Minister for Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Arnaldo Brown, said that members of the Jamaican Diaspora have indicated an interest in subscribing to bonds designed to fund projects in health and education locally.
Making his presentati...
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Acknowledgements
Mr. Speaker, as I rise, it is with a deep sense of gratitude that I stand here today to give thanks to my Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ for affording me the opportunity to be here in the capacity of Minister of State.
I thank o...
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