Denzil Thorpe, the permanent secretary in the Ministry of Sports, says they are closely monitoring the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) and the issues surrounding it, especially after the election was delayed due to a 28-day court injunction. The elections were initially scheduled for Sunday, January 14, at Rusea’s High in Hanover. However, the postponement occurred due to an injunction granted by the Supreme Court following an appeal made on behalf.
The Jamaica 60 Independence celebrations cost taxpayers $403.6 million with the popular Grand Gala, held at the National Stadium, accounting for 31 per cent, or $129 million, of that spend. Over in Montego Bay, St James, the Western Gala was.
The picturesque parish of Portland, with its natural flora and fauna, received a hearty salute on Sunday, thanks to the Institute of Jamaica (IOJ) and the Tourism Product Development Company. The event was part of the IOJ’s ‘Salute to the Parish’.
Dean-Roy Bernard, who scored a March court victory against the Holness administration, says when he left his office at the finance ministry about 5 in the afternoon on Tuesday, he had not received any correspondence that he was assigned to a new.
Minister of Finance and the Public Service Dr Nigel Clarke announced this afternoon that effective June 28, this year, Dean-Roy Bernard will be assigned to the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport as supernumerary permanent.