Post Cabinet Notes

Below are the decisions from Cabinet: 1. Transfer of the Portfolio of the Micro Investment Development Agency (MIDA) to the National Export-Import (EXIM) Bank Cabinet gave approval for the transfer of the portfolio of the Micro Investment Development Agency (MIDA) to the National Export-Import (EXIM) Bank. In recent years, MIDA had increased its lending to […]

Below are the decisions from Cabinet: Transfer of St. Joseph’s Hospital to the South East Regional Health Authority (SERHA) Cabinet gave approval for the transfer of the management of St. Joseph’s Hospital located in St. Andrew, from the Ministry of Health and Wellness to the South East Regional Health Authority (SERHA). Currently the hospital does […]

Below are the decisions from Cabinet: Approval for the project to strengthen the Intellectual Property Ecosystem to Increase Innovation Competitiveness and Growth in Jamaica  Cabinet gave approval for the strengthening of the Intellectual Property Ecosystems to increase innovation, competiveness and growth in Jamaica Project to be included in the Public Sector Investment Programme. The creation, […]

CABINET DECISIONS: Naming of the Ministry of Labour and Social Security St. Ann Parish office in honour of the late Shahine Robinson Cabinet gave approval for the Ministry of Labour and Social Security St. Ann Parish office to be named in honour of the late Minister of Labour and Social Security, the Honourable Shahine Robinson. […]

  Cabinet Budget Retreat The Cabinet will go on a three- day retreat from Thursday January 16 as we continue to prepare the budget for the upcoming fiscal year. The retreat will continue until Saturday, January 18.   Reform of the Dogs (Liability for Injuries By) Act Cabinet has given approval for a proposed reform […]

Utilization of $100m from the Land Administration and Management Programme (LAMP) Fund as Grant Funding to Support Land Titling. Cabinet has given approval for the use of J$100m from the Land Administration and Management Programme (LAMP) Fund as grant funding to support land titling for approximately 2,000 beneficiaries under the voluntary system of land registration. […]

Cabinet Decisions   Ministry of Finance and the Public Service to develop a fee structure for the compensation of members of the Integrity Commission Cabinet has given approval for the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service to design a fee structure for payment to the members of the Integrity Commission. The Commission has convened […]

Senator Ruel Reid – Information Minister 1:  Cabinet has approved the following for tabling in Parliament: Annual Reports Urban Development Corporation 2014/15 & 2015/16 Jamaica Mortgage Bank 2017/18 National Road Operating and Construction Company NROCC – 2016/17 University Council of Jamaica 2017/18. It was noted that the UCJ is up to date in its reporting. All […]

Senator Ruel Reid – Information Minister   Advisory Please see Cabinet decisions since the last briefing. Cabinet has approved the following legislation for tabling in Parliament:   The Bauxite Alumina Industries Encouragement (Amendment Act) 2019 This bill seeks to: Grant the bauxite sector duty concession on oil from July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2023; Authorise […]

Information Minister Senator Ruel Reid Advisory   Please see the following Cabinet Decisions since the last briefing.   Cabinet approved the following for tabling in Parliament:  Green Paper – National Policy for the Reduction of Harmful Use of Alcohol Cabinet has been advised in a submission by the Minster of Health that alcohol is the […]