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The Government has purchased a total of 170 new buses at a cost of $5 billion since 2023, to boost the Jamaica Urban Transit Company Limited (JUTC) fleet and improve service delivery to commuters. Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, who provided the update, said the purchases were made “solely from the funds of the Jamaican...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, says the Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) continues to closely monitor the commercial trade to ensure businesses do not exploit the impact of Hurricane Beryl to engage in price gouging. Price gouging refers to the practice of increasing the prices of goods, services or commodities to a level deemed much...

The Chief Parliamentary Counsel has prepared two draft Bills intended to underpin Jamaica’s transition from a constitutional monarchy to a republic. The proposed pieces of legislation – the Constitution (Amendment) (Republic of Jamaica) Bill, 2024, and the Referendum Bill, 2024, were presented to the Ministry of Legal and Constitutional Affairs on July 22. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte, made...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Zavia Mayne, is committing to undertaking work to strengthen the public-sector collective bargaining process. He gave this undertaking while speaking on Tuesday (September 24) during the opening of a seminar for industrial relations practitioners at the Medallion Hall Hotel in Kingston. Mr. Mayne emphasised the importance of...

Ground was broken on Wednesday (September 25) for the Spicy Grove Infrastructure Works Project in Oracabessa, St. Mary, which will entail the development and installation of roadways, water facilities and electricity in the community, as well as the formalisation of land tenure. Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, who delivered the keynote address during the official contract signing...

KINGSTON, Sep. 21 (JIS): The Violence Prevention Alliance (VPA) in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and Youth, on Friday (September 20), launched the Peace Gardens in Schools Competition. The initiative will target approximately 100 schools across seven of the Ministry’s Regions, focusing on institutions experiencing significant levels of violence and those located in vulnerable communities. Participating schools will complete...

KINGSTON, September 20 (JIS): Residents, including school children, in Wood Hall, Clarendon, have welcomed the free Wi-Fi hotspot to their community, under the Universal Service Fund (USF) initiative to increase internet access. The system was officially commissioned into service on September 19, by officials of the USF and Member of Parliament for Clarendon North Central, Hon. Robert Morgan, at a...

Mayor of St. Ann’s Bay, Councillor Michael Belnavis, is urging the operators of food establishments to comply with health regulations, warning of consequences for those deemed non-compliant. Speaking with JIS News following the St. Ann Municipal Corporation’s monthly meeting in St. Ann’s Bay, St. Ann, on September 12, Mr. Belnavis said the Ministry of Health and Wellness’ regulations include obtaining...

Business operators in Jamaica’s Special Economic Zones (SEZs) are being urged to register as data controllers in an effort to mitigate risks and increase investor interest. Under the Data Protection Act, persons who hold, receive, use, collect or deal with personally identifiable information of any individual are considered data controllers, and must register with the Office of the Information Commissioner...

The Ministry of Local Government and Community Development is to disburse $15 million to the St. Ann Municipal Corporation for emergency repairs at the St. Ann’s Bay Market in the parish. This was announced by Portfolio Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, after a tour of the facility on Tuesday (September 24). “The Ministry is going to be providing $15 million, which...

The Overseas Examinations Commission (OEC) broke ground on Wednesday (September 18) for its new state-of-the-art facility. The four-storey multipurpose structure, scheduled for completion in 2026, represents investment of $1.5 billion, with the possibility of an additional $400 million to $600 million for the buildout of digital infrastructure. It will be equipped with cutting-edge computer laboratories, augmented and virtual reality laboratories,...

Montego Bay Metro Company Limited has seen an increase in ridership during the first three weeks in September 2024 when compared with the corresponding period last year. Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, made the disclosure in a statement in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (September 24). He said the expansion of the Montego Bay...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government will be making significant long-term investments in improving Jamaica’s road infrastructure. “It is going to be a 20-year journey for us to get all our roads into the conditions where we can drive in comfort on all of them. Going forward, the Government is making the commitment, with the...