July 2009
Government targets NIS delinquents
Posted: Wednesday | July 1, 2009
Jamaica Gleaner/Power 106
The Government is warning that it will be targeting employers who are withholding salary deductions intended for the National Insurance Scheme (NIS).
The state minister in the labour and social security ministry, Andrew Gallimore has announced that his ministry will be proposing that the fines be increased.
At the same time, Mr Gallimore said the Government will be taking employers withholding the deductions to court.
Jamaica tourism not affected by H1N1 rise
Posted: Wednesday | July 1, 2009
Jamaica Gleaner/Power 106
The tourism minister Edmund Bartlett said the local spread of the Influenza A, H1N1 virus has not affected tourist arrivals in Jamaica.
According to the tourism minister, foreigners continue to travel to Jamaica, as the World Health Organization has not imposed any travel restrictions.
Mr Bartlett said he does not foresee any problems because the local health authorities are able to deal with the situation.
Montague urges citizens to get involved in local gov't reform
Published: Wednesday | July 1, 2009
Jamaica Gleaner
Robert Montague, the point man on local government reform, has called on citizens to get involved in the process to ensure that it works in their interest.
"In this local government reform process, we are building capacity at the councils, so that when you call them and make a report, the parish council is in a position, if not to respond fully to your needs, to at least acknowledge that you have a concern," said Montague, state minister in the Office of the Prime Minister.
Shaw: Gov't nowhere near to signing IMF letter of intent
Wednesday, July 01, 2009
Jamaica Observer
FINANCE Minister Audley Shaw says Government is "nowhere near the point of issuing a letter of intent yet" to resume a borrowing relationship with the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
He was responding to queries from the Opposition's Central Kingston member of parliament Ronald Thwaites regarding the status of Jamaica's relationship with the IMF, whether a letter of intent had been issued and whether the terms would be presented to the House before further discussions.
Boost for Boyz
Gold Cup squad gets $10m from SDF
By Howard Walker, Observer staff reporter walkerh@jamaicaobserver.com
Wednesday, July 01, 2009
Courtesy of Jamaica Observer
The Reggae Boyz yesterday got a $10-million boost from the government through its agency, the Sports Development Foundation (SDF), as they embarked on their journey to the CONCACAF Gold Cup in the United States of America.
Minister Shaw Reiterates Value of Agro-Business
KINGSTON(JIS):
Wednesday, July 01, 2009
Finance and Public Service Minister, Audley Shaw, says agriculture, and agro-industry in particular, must be a critical part of the replacement industry for bauxite.
Minister Bartlett says Stimulus Package Helping Tourism
KINGSTON (JIS):
Wednesday, July 01, 2009
The stimulus package introduced to support tourism has so far enabled the provision of cash flow support of $634 million dollars to the sector, to sustain jobs and maintain growth.
Tourism Minister, Edmund Bartlett disclosed this in his contribution to the Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives today (June 30).
IFC Will Not Operate as a Tax Haven, Says Minister Shaw
KINGSTON (JIS):
Wednesday, July 01, 2009
Minister of Finance, Audley Shaw, has assured Parliament that Jamaica will not earn the reputation of a tax haven, when the proposed International Financial Centre (IFC) is established in downtown Kingston.
Addressing the House of Representatives today (June 30), Mr. Shaw argued that a tax haven is a jurisdiction that does not have competitive tax base, and refuses to provide information to foreign tax authorities.
Senator Aundre Franklin Travels to Mexico
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Jamaica Information Service
Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Health, Senator Aundre Franklin, is traveling to Mexico this week to participate in a high level meeting on 'Learned Lessons from Influenza A (H1N1)'.
The invitation was extended by the government of Mexico, in an effort to share information about the country's experience with handling the outbreak of the Influenza A(H1N1) virus, which was first detected there.
Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) employees back on the job
published: Monday | May 5, 2008
Athaliah Reynolds, Staff Reporter athaliah.reynolds@gleanerjm.com
Some level of normality was restored at the Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) last night following a meeting chaired by Labour Minister Pearnel Charles between representatives of the power company's management and unionised workers.
But up to 9 o'clock last night, some customers in several parishes across the island were still without electricity.
Gov't signs $3-million agreement to stage regional conferences
Tuesday, May 06, 2008
Jamaica Observer
MINISTER of State with responsibility for local government reform Robert Montague on Friday signed a $3-million agreement with the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) in an effort to reproduce some of Jamaica's local government best practices across the region.
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