KINGSTON, Jan. 26 (JIS):
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda, says the sugar industry is expected to contribute US$80 million in earnings to the economy this year.
He made the disclosure during his address at the Jamaica Stock Exchange’s (JSE) 12th Regional Investment & Capital Market Conference at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel on Wednesday (Jan. 26).
KINGSTON, Jan. 26 (JIS):
The agricultural sector is aiming to supply 100 per cent of local demand for Irish potato in another three years.
This was noted by Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda, in an interview with JIS News at the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the in vitro propagation of Irish potato seeds programme on January 25 at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices.
KINGSTON, Jan. 26 (JIS):
The Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN), in collaboration with the Sir Arthur Lewis Institute of Social and Economic Studies (SALISES), is hosting a three-day conference looking at the potential of population planning in achieving Jamaica’s and the region’s sustainable development goals.
KINGSTON, Jan. 26 (JIS):
The Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) will be conducting a household expenditure survey (HES) from February 6, 2017 to February 2018 to obtain information on the goods and services purchased by private households.
This is being done in order to determine the general pattern of expenditure throughout the economy.
Project Manager for the HES, Shelly-Ann Chambers, told JIS News that goods and services include food, education, health, transportation, recreation and communication.
The Permanent Mission of Jamaica, along with Canada, is spearheading an initiative to support the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which were unanimously adopted by the international community in September 2015.
Thank you Madame PS. Good morning Ladies and Gentlemen and thank you for joining us today.
Today’s press conference seeks to accomplish a few things:
- To update you the media and the wider Jamaica public about the activities of the Ministry. Much of what we do is actually confidential. We will however share as much of the information as possible, and today is part of our efforts in this regard;
- Increase the understanding of the work done by this Ministry;
KINGSTON, Jan. 6 (JIS):
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says uniformity in pay scales across Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) will be a key feature of a transformed public sector.
He points out that 100 pay grades and scales currently being used in the sector create confusion, inequity and opportunities for arbitrage.
The Prime Minister was giving a policy statement on the public-sector transformation process, now under way, during a meeting at the Office of the Prime Minister on January 5.
KINGSTON, Jan. 6 (JIS):
Local and international golf pros will compete for a US$100,000 purse at the 50th staging of the 2017 Jamaica Open Golf Championship.
The tournament, being organised by the Jamaica Golf Association, is slated to take place from January 11 to 14 at the Half-Moon Golf Course in Montego Bay.
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Olivia Grange, welcomed the staging of the event.
