The National Tree Growing Programme, which aims to plant some 130,000 hectares of lands, was launched today (April 22) by Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Dr. Patrick Allen. Under the programme, which is being implemented by the Jamaica Tree Growers Association, 70,000 hectares of forests will be rehabilitated, while another 60,000 hectares of idle…
A new energy strategy will be presented during the current fiscal year, as Government moves to transform the sector to improve the country’s competitiveness. Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Dr. Patrick Allen, delivering the Throne Speech to open the 2009/10 Parliamentary Year in Gordon House this morning (April 7), said that work carried out…
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Dr. Patrick Allen, has said that increased emphasis must be placed on building good family structures, in order to address the nation’s social ills. “We must raise our children better, we must socialise them better and educate them better. The family is the cradle of the nation. Fix the…
The Government will be concentrating its efforts this year on steering the country through the current crisis and building a solid foundation for recovery and growth. Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Dr. Patrick Allen, made the announcement in his first Throne Speech to open the 2009/10 Parliamentary Year today (April 7), in Gordon House.…
Governor-General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Dr. Patrick Allen, has underscored the need for revitalised efforts at fighting crime, which he described as a “scourge” that “constitutes a major social and economic problem.” Dr. Allen, who was delivering his first Throne Speech during the State Opening of Parliament in Gordon House today (April 7), urged…
Newly re-elected Member of Parliament for West Portland, Daryl Vaz, was sworn in today (April 1), to serve a second stint as Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister, by Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Dr. Patrick Allen, during a brief ceremony at King’s House. Prime Minister Bruce Golding, and Deputy…
