State Minister Senator Abka Fitz-Henley is hailing the work of the security forces and the Holness-administration’s implementation of key elements of its Plan Secure Jamaica for a 60 per cent plunge in murders since the Jamaica Labour Party took charge of government 10 years ago. An upward spiral in murders in Jamaica resumed in 2015 […]

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Opposition Leader, Mark Golding, is questioning the suitability of the Jamaica Reconstruction and Resilience Oversight Committee, JAMRROC, as the chosen accountability mechanism for the National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority, NaRRA. According to Golding, JAMRROC which is modelled off the successful implementation of the Economic Programme Oversight Committee, EPOC, lacks the proper guardrails of a duly […]

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The Industrial Disputes Tribunal, IDT, has ordered an insurance brokerage to pay $6.8 million to a former manager it let go seven years ago. Laurel Smith’s position was made redundant. But the Tribunal found that the redundancy was not genuine and that the company’s claim that it was in financial difficulty was contradicted by its […]

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Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness says more schools could see themselves merged due to low student population. Dr. Holness says this could realise greater efficiencies and cost savings for taxpayers. The Education Ministry has been considering consolidating several schools, especially following the damage caused to a number of the institutions by Hurricane Melissa. At least […]

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Cabinet secretary, Audrey Sewell, has pledged the full weight of the public service behind the National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority, NaRRA. Sewell is urging her fellow public servants to support NaRRA as it drives reconstruction across the country. The cabinet secretary was speaking at the launch of Jamaica Reconstruction and Resilience Oversight Committee, JAMRROC. NaRRA […]

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Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness says changes are coming to public administration and procurement to facilitate the work of the National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority, NaRRA. He made the announcement at the launch of the Jamaica Reconstruction and Resilience Oversight Committee, JAMRROC, which will oversee and advise the government on the operations of NaRRA. The […]

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Jamaica Reconstruction and Resilience Oversight Committee, JAMRROC, chief executive, Professor Peter Blair-Henry, says the group will ensure the National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority, NaRRA, functions efficiently to the benefit of the Jamaican people. JAMRROC is the oversight committee for NaRRA. Other JAMRROC members are trade unionist Helene Davis Whyte, president of the Private Sector Organisation, […]

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While still holding reservations regarding the National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority, NaRRA, Opposition Leader, Mark Golding, says he will provide his support in the interest of the Jamaican people. The opposition leader has appointed businessman and engineer, Dr. Christopher Burgess to the body. Golding says he gave careful consideration to his appointment. Mark Golding, Opposition […]

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Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness says his administration is considering developing a programme which prioritises the regularisation of informal settlements established by people on captured land. The prime minister was speaking recently during the handing-over ceremony of a unit under the New Social Housing Programme, NSHP. His comments follow the recent controversy over the demolition […]

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Transport Minister Daryl Vaz says despite the success of the rural school bus programme, parents are still reluctant to sign up their children to the smart card element of the arrangement. Minister Vaz was speaking on Nationwide at Five on Monday. Shaloy Smikle reports. A total of 99 buses were deployed under the Rural School […]

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