Post Cabinet Notes

 Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Dr Horace Minister Chang, Permanent Secretary, Mrs Audrey Sewell; Director Communications, Ms Kimberley McLeod; Press Secretary, Ms Naomi Francis and members of the Media a pleasant morning.  Below are the decisions from Cabinet:  1. Memorandum of Understanding on the Establishment of a Trade Complaints Mechanism between the […]

Hon. Fayval Williams, Minister of Education & Youth, Permanent Secretary, Mrs. Audrey Sewell; Director of Communications, Ms. Kimberley McLeod; Press Secretary, Miss Naomi Francis, and members of the Media a pleasant morning. Below are the decisions from Cabinet: Award of Contracts   1. Award of Contract for the Supply of Grades 7-11 eBooks Under the […]

Below are the decisions from Cabinet: National Irrigation Commission (NIC) as the Irrigation Authority for the next 30 years Cabinet gave approval for the Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries to license the National Irrigation Commission (NIC) as the Irrigation Authority for a period of 30 years, subject to affirmative resolution. Cabinet gave further approval for […]

Below are the decisions from Cabinet: 1. National Housing Trust Special Benefit Order – The Estuary, Phase 2, Housing Development, St. James Cabinet gave approval for the promulgation of a Special Benefit Order, effective 30 July 2021, to facilitate the allocation of 178 housing solutions at the Estuary, Phase 2, Housing Development in St. James, […]

Below are the decisions from Cabinet: 1. A Bill Entitled: An Act to Amend the Companies Act Cabinet gave approval for the Bill entitled “The Companies (Amendment) Act, 2021” to be introduced in the Houses of Parliament. The Bill seeks to provide for the holding of any general meeting (such as an annual general meeting […]

Below are the decisions from Cabinet: 1. Amendment to the First Schedule of the National Solid Waste Management Act Cabinet gave approval for the amendment to paragraph 5(2) of the First Schedule of the National Solid Waste Management Act, 2001, to provide for the members of the National Solid Waste Management Authority to be eligible […]

Below are the decisions from Cabinet: 1. Development of a National Border Security Policy and Strategy Cabinet gave approval for the development of a National Border Security Policy and Strategy aimed at strengthening Jamaica’s border and maritime domain capacities through the creation of a strategic, multi-sectoral framework to address security risks within Jamaica. The development […]

Below are the decisions from Cabinet: 1. Implementation of an Electronic System of Land Title Registration Cabinet gave approval for the implementation of an Electronic Land Titling Project at the National Land Agency (NLA). The project is to be incorporated into the Public Sector Investment Programme. The Ministry of Finance and Public Service will accommodate […]

Below are the decisions from Cabinet: 1. Establishment of Multi Sectoral Body for the final report of a Study on Children Living/Working on the Streets of Jamaica Cabinet gave approval for the public release of the findings of the final report of a Study on Children Living/Working on the Streets of Jamaica. Cabinet also approved […]

Below are the decisions from Cabinet: 1. Recommendation for the Grant of licence for 2x10MHz of the 700MHz Spectrum (sub MSET) Cabinet gave approval for the grant of a Domestic Mobile Spectrum Licence 2×10 megahertz (MHz) of the 700MHz spectrum to Rock Mobile Limited for 15 years at a spectrum licence fee of US fifteen […]