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Government Procurement Procedures
Key aspects of public sector procurement are found in the Financial Administration and Audit Act, the Contractor General’s Act as well as other Acts and Regulations. Also, Jamaica is a signatory to international treaties that touch and concern public sector procurement. Under the Contractor-General’s Act, the award and implementation of government contracts is monitored by […]
Norman Minott appointed as a member and Chairman of the Municipal Service Commission and the Parish Councils Services Commission
Norman Minott appointed as a member and Chairman of the Municipal Service Commission and the Parish Councils Services Commission. The Commission is responsible for the appointment of persons to the Parish Councils, their promotion, transfer, termination, dismissal and disciplinary control.
Preferential Treatment of a Creditor
Many companies have been hard hit by the global recession. In some cases, the company’s ability to pay its debts has been severely and irreversibly impaired. When faced with such financial difficulties the company may be pressured or tempted to treat one creditor in a more favourable way than the treatment afforded to the general […]
What’s Your Credit Score?
If you have cable T.V. chances are you have seen advertisements for websites like freecreditscore.com. A credit score is a number representing the creditworthinessof an individual and the likelihood that that individual will pay his or her debts. Lenders use credit scores to evaluate the potential risk of lending money to consumers. Until fairly recently […]
New National Security Policy Being Developed
The Government is developing a new National Security Policy, as part of a long-term strategy to address crime and violence. National Security Minister, Hon. Peter Bunting, speaking on February 21 Jamaica House briefing, said the policy will be implemented in two phases, with work on the first phase already 80 per cent complete and should […]
Police Commissioner Welcomes Move to Advance Key Anti-Crime Legislation
Police Commissioner, Owen Ellington, has welcomed an announcement by National Security Minister, Hon. Peter Bunting, to advance the proposed Anti-Gang Legislation and amendments to the Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA). Mr. Bunting, in addressing security matters Friday Feb. 21 Jamaica House press briefing, said that the Ministry will be revisiting the proposed anti-gang law, to […]
Judiciary Embraces Restorative Justice – McCalla
Chief Justice, the Hon. Zaila McCalla, said the judiciary fully embraces the move by Government to introduce restorative justice principles within the justice system. The Ministry of Justice is looking to apply the concept to the local court system, and is currently carrying out a pilot programme in four communities: Tower Hill, St. Andrew; Spanish […]
Government compiling Realistic Legislative Programme – Justice Minister
Minister of Justice, Senator the Hon. Mark Golding, has informed that the Government is compiling a “realistic” legislative programme for the remainder of the 2011/12 fiscal year, as well as the 2012/13 financial year. In a statement in the Senate, on February 24, Mr. Golding said that Bills which were tabled by the last Government, […]
Policy on Gifts and Donations Drafted
Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, says the Government has drafted a policy relating to gifts and donations, to enhance the mobilisation of resources for the health sector, particularly from charitable organisations. We have drafted the policy on gifts and donations to ensure an effective system of accepting, documenting and distributing all resources mobilised […]
Preferential Treatment of a Creditor
Many companies have been hard hit by the global recession. In some cases, the company’s ability to pay its debts has been severely and irreversibly impaired. When faced with such financial difficulties the company may be pressured or tempted to treat one creditor in a more favourable way than the treatment afforded to the general […]
