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Governor-General Welcomes Press Institute

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Professor Sir Kenneth Hall (right), welcomes President of the Press Association of Jamaica, Byron Buckley, when he visited King's House on December 1. The President was accompanied by First Vice President of the Association, Fae Ellington (left). At second right is the Governor-General's Aide-de Camp, Captain Delano Coriah.

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Professor Sir Kenneth Hall, has welcomed plans by the Press Association of Jamaica (PAJ), to launch the Jamaica Press Institute.

STATEMENT BY THE MINISTER OF FINANCE & THE PUBLIC SERVICE, HON. AUDLEY SHAW, ON THE GLOBAL FINANCIAL CRISIS: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR JAMAICA
Thursday, December 04, 2008

In my address to the nation on November 23, I spoke of the impact of the current unprecedented global financial turmoil on the local economy as well as the policy actions that have been taken to preserve financial stability. I also reviewed the outlook for the Jamaican economy.

Minister of Finance and the Public Servi...

Members of the House Debate Bill to Amend Jury Act
Thursday, December 04, 2008

Debate on a Bill to amend the Jury Act, so as to enable the Registrar of the Supreme Court to make appropriate arrangements for the serving of summonses on jurors, and to remove from the Commissioner of Police, the responsibility for the serving of such summonses, began on December 2 in the House of Representatives.

Prime Minister, Hon. Bruce Golding

Revised Handbook on Procurement Procedures Tabled in House
Thursday, December 04, 2008

A Ministry Paper on the revised Government of Jamaica Handbook of Public Sector Procurement Procedures, was tabled in the House of Representatives, by Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Audley Shaw, on December 2.

Caribbean Ministers Approve Final Draft of Regional Local Gov't Policy
Thursday, December 04, 2008

Caribbean Local Government Ministers have approved the final draft of the Regional Policy and Co-operation Framework on Local Governance, which will serve as a guide towards enhancing Local Government in the region.

Delegation members taking part in the S...

Protection of Human Rights a Priority of Government
Thursday, December 04, 2008

Minister of Justice and Attorney General, Senator Dorothy Lightbourne, has said that the preservation and protection of the human rights of Jamaicans, remains a priority of the Government.

Minister of Justice and Attorney General...

Jamaicans Urged to Come Out for Administrator General's Department Legal Fair
Thursday, December 04, 2008

Manager of Corporate Affairs at the Administrator General's Department (AGD) Ava Dean Martin, is encouraging Jamaicans to come out for the AGD's legal fair on Thursday (Dec. 4).

Contract Signed for KMA Water Supply Project
Thursday, December 04, 2008

Minister of Water and Housing, Dr. Horace Chang, who has ministerial responsibility for the National Water Commission (NWC), recently signed a US$24 million contract with the Hazama Corporation of Japan, for the construction of the Kingston Metropolitan Area (KMA) Water Supply Project, Lot II.

Minister of Water and Housing, Dr. Horac...

Port Antonio Water and Sewage Project on Track
Thursday, December 04, 2008

The Port Antonio Water, Drainage and Sewage Project is on track for completion by the fourth quarter of 2011, Minister of Water and Housing, Dr. Horace Chang, has said.

Minister of Water and Housing, Hon. Dr. ...

Graduates Urged to Stay in Jamaica and Build Society
Thursday, December 04, 2008

Graduates of the Bethlehem Moravian College, in St. Elizabeth, have been encouraged by Chairman of the Board, Lowell Morgan, to stay in Jamaica, and use their skills gained at the institution, to build a better society.

Mothers Urged to Reach Out to Children's Fathers
Thursday, December 04, 2008

Single mothers are being urged to reach out to the fathers of their children, to help in the nurturing of their offspring.

National Food Security Programme to be Launched Next February
Thursday, December 04, 2008

Come February 21 next year, the Ministry of Agriculture will officially launch the National Food Security Programme (NFSP), which will turn national attention towards the need to ensure food security, as well as initiatives being undertaken by the Government in this respect.

Minister of Agriculture, Dr. Christopher...

Minerals Policy to Result in Timely Rehabilitation of Mined Out Lands
Thursday, December 04, 2008

The proposed National Minerals Policy should result in efficient and timely rehabilitation of lands after mining, and clear regulations on mineral tenure, revocation, penalties and compensation.

Parenting Forum at STETHS
Thursday, December 04, 2008

Some 170 parents in St. Elizabeth attended a recent parenting forum, at the St. Elizabeth Technical High School (STETHS), where they were engaged in discussions on the rights and protection of the child, and various skills needed to rear children.

PCOA to Hold Public Forum in Clarendon Dec. 4
Thursday, December 04, 2008

The Police Civilian Oversight Authority (PCOA), will hold a public forum on crime in Clarendon, on Thursday, December 4, at the Versalles Hotel, May Pen, Clarendon, beginning at 5:30 p.m.