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Budget Focus: No 30 per cent wage increase for public sector

It appears that public sector workers will not get anywhere close to the 30 per cent increase in wages, over two years, they have requested.

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Budget Focus: IoJ to receive $94m for arts, culture project

The Institute of Jamaica (IoJ), the agency of Government responsible for preserving the country's tangible and intangible heritage, has been allocated $94 million for a revitalisation project, which will enhance its efforts to promote arts and culture.

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MP prays for Jamaica in Parliament

It was not quite the call for divine intervention, but a Government Member of Parliament (MP) yesterday made it clear through prayers that Jamaica requires the guiding hands of the Almighty God.

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Budget Focus: Gov't pledges $8.2m to assist persons with disabilities

A SUM of $8.2 million will be spent this year to strengthen the Government's capacity to better cater to the needs of persons with disabilities (PWDs).

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Budget Focus: Phillips seeks permission from IMF

JAMAICA IS seeking permission from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to extend by one year the target for reducing the public sector wage bill.

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Portland Bight fish biomass extremely low

A 2014 Coral Reef Assessment on the Portland Bight Protected Area (PBPA) has revealed that while coral reefs are in a fairly good condition, the fish biomass in the area is extremely low.