United Nations Welcome to the United Nations. It's your world.

News

ST. RICHARD’S EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CENTRE EXPANDED

Friday, 10 March 2017

KINGSTON, March 10 (JIS):

The St. Richard’s Early Childhood Education Centre in Kingston has been expanded at a cost of $13.2 million provided by the Culture, Health, Arts, Sports and Education (CHASE) Fund. 

Play equipment was also purchased for the young students.

The two new classrooms and bathroom were dedicated at a ceremony held on March 9.

In his address, Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, commended the school Board and other stakeholders for their effort in catering to the learning needs of the students.

MINISTER SHAW OUTLINES FINANCING OF 2017/18 BUDGET

Friday, 10 March 2017

KINGSTON, March 10 (JIS):

Finance and the Public Service Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw, says the Government intends to finance the $715.6-billion Budget through a mix of revenue measures, grants, loan resources and inflows from the PetroCaribe Development Fund.

 “Assuming current policies, revenues and grant inflows are estimated at $526.3 billion and consist of tax revenues of $478.9 billion, non-tax revenue of $40 billion, bauxite levy of $0.13 billion, capital revenue of $2.2 billion and grants of $4.4 billion,” he noted.

FINSAC REPORT TO BE AVAILABLE IN SIX MONTHS

Friday, 10 March 2017

KINGSTON, March 10 (JIS):

            The report from the Financial Sector Adjustment Company (FINSAC) Commission of Enquiry into the collapse of the financial sector is expected to be completed within the next six months.

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Audley Shaw, made the disclosure while opening the 2017/18 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on Thursday (March 9).

GOV’T MAKING BANKING SERVICES MORE ACCESSIBLE

Friday, 10 March 2017

KINGSTON, March 10 (JIS):

            Finance and the Public Service Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw, says the Government is making banking services more accessible to Jamaicans.

            This is through approval of the Banking Services (Deposit Taking Institutions) (Agent Banking) Regulations in the House of Representatives last year, which allow third-party locations to offer services such as withdrawals, payment of bills and loans, and electronic transfers of funds.

SCORES GATHER IN MANDELA PARK FOR PEACE DAY CONCERT

Thursday, 09 March 2017

KINGSTON, March 9 (JIS):                                                      BY: CHRIS PATTERSON

Messages of peace and unity, delivered through music and inspirational speeches, permeated the grounds of Mandela Park in St. Andrew on March 7, at the fourth staging of National Safe Schools’ Peace Day concert.

Scores of persons, including students, gathered at the park for the high-energy concert organised by the Community Safety and Security Branch of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) under the theme ‘Simmer Down! Let’s Talk it Out’.

$68M EU FUNDING SUPPORT FOR CIVIL SOCIETY INITIATIVE

Thursday, 09 March 2017

KINGSTON, March 9 (JIS):

            The European Union (EU) has provided J$68 million (€500,000) in grant funding support towards the two-year Civil Society Boost Initiative (CSBI) being implemented by RISE Life Management Services.

The project aims to increase the capacity of Jamaican civil society organisations (CSOs)/non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to operate effectively and improve service delivery to their target populations.

MINISTRY OF JUSTICE PROMOTING PEACEFUL SOLUTIONS TO DISPUTES

Thursday, 09 March 2017

KINGSTON, March 9 (JIS):                                                                BY: TOMEICA GUNN

            The Ministry of Justice has embarked on a national drive to promote peaceful solutions to disputes in schools and the wider community.

            Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Carol Palmer, says that the Ministry is increasing the use of non-court initiatives, including mediation and restorative justice practices.

THE BUDGET AND YOU

Thursday, 09 March 2017

KINGSTON, March 9 (JIS):                                                   BY: SHARI-ANN PALMER

Each year, the Government makes known its plans for the economic and social development of the country, through its Budget.

Chief Executive Officer, Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica, Dennis Chung, explains that “the Budget is a provision and projection of what we [Jamaica] expect to receive in terms of income and what we expect to spend in terms of expenses for the coming (financial) year”.

GREAT ANTICIPATION FOR ST. MARY CASFEST EXPOSITION

Thursday, 09 March 2017

KINGSTON, March 9 (JIS):

Community groups and grassroots micro-entrepreneurs in and around St. Mary are signing up in large numbers to participate in this year’s staging of the Social Development Commission’s Creative Arts and Skills Festival (CASfest) in the parish.

The event, which is scheduled for the Claude Stewart Park in Port Maria on Friday, March 10, is being staged for the third time as part of the Local Economic Development Support Programme (LEDSP), which facilitates entrepreneurship, economic growth and job creation at the community level.