In keeping with the commitment it made to the Jamaican people, the Government will abolish user fees at public hospitals and health facilities with effect from Tuesday, April 1. This was stated by Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Professor Sir Kenneth Hall, when he delivered the Throne Speech at the State Opening of…
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Honourable Professor Sir Kenneth Hall has emphasised that Jamaicans must prepare themselves to take advantage of the opportunities that are present under the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA). The Governor-General was delivering the Throne Speech today (March 27), at the State Opening of Parliament, to mark the beginning of the new…
New initiatives will be undertaken in the upcoming fiscal year to further improve the education system. This was noted today (March 27), by Governor General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Professor Sir Kenneth Hall, during his Throne Speech at the State Opening of Parliament, which marks the beginning of the new fiscal year, which commences…
Proposals to regulate the financing of political parties and election campaigns are currently being developed by the Electoral Commission, and the government will act on its recommendations as soon as they are presented. This was stated today (March 27), by Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Professor Sir Kenneth Hall, when he delivered the Throne…
For the 2008/09 financial year, the Government will be moving strategically to diversify the country’s tourism offerings, so as to penetrate the higher value-added segments of the leisure market. The Government will also be aiming to expand the range of visitor attractions in the country. This was disclosed by the Governor-General, His Excellency the Most…
Careful fiscal management, reduction of waste, more efficient delivery of public services and the shedding of unproductive areas are important elements of the strategies required to take the country forward. This was emphasised by Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Professor Sir Kenneth Hall as he delivered the Throne Speech during the State Opening of…
Governor General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Professor Sir Kenneth Hall, has said a review of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), aimed at improving its effectiveness, will soon be completed. “The Government stands ready to implement the recommendations, which will emanate from that exercise, and the country, in particular, members of the police force, must…
As part of the programme for social and economic development, the Government will, during the 2008/09 fiscal year, focus on the enhancement of the cultural industries sector, in particular music, film, entertainment and fashion. Governor General, His Excellency, The Most Hon. Professor Sir Kenneth Hall, in his Throne Speech at the State Opening of Parliament…
Governor-General, Sir Kenneth Hall has assured that the Government’s commitment to rooting out corruption remains firm and irrevocable. In his 2008/09 Throne Speech at Gordon House, today (March 27), he informed that a Bill will be presented early in the new legislative year, to replace the existing Corruption Prevention Act, with new and stronger provisions,…
During the 2008/09 financial year, the Government will be taking decisive steps to diversify the country’s energy resources. This was stated today (March 27) by Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Professor Sir Kenneth Hall, during his Throne Speech in Parliament, to mark the beginning of the new legislative year, which commences on April 1.…