Eleven taxi routes within the Kingston Metropolitan Transport Region (KMTR) have been approved for conversion from hackney carriage to route taxi licences. Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport Minister, Hon. Daryl Vaz, said the decision was taken following an appeal by transport operators to the Public Transport Operators Steering Committee (PTOSC). The routes are held exclusively for the Jamaica Urban Transit...

The Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport will be staging a raft of activities during the month of March to commemorate International Women’s Day and celebrate Jamaican women and their achievements. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Olivia Grange, made the announcement at a special post-Cabinet Press Briefing held at Jamaica House on Tuesday (March 4). International Women’s Day is a global...

Two new categories have been added to the Prime Minister’s National Youth Awards for Excellence (PMNYAE) for which nominations are now open. Director of the Youth and Adolescent Policy Division at the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Yanique Williams, made the disclosure in an interview with JIS News. “As we strive to enhance our offerings and foster inclusivity,...

Cabinet has given approval for ground to be broken in a few months, for the US$150-million Pedro Plains Irrigation Scheme. Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, made the disclosure at the Jamaica Broilers Group Agri-Vision Forum held at The Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in Kingston on Tuesday (March 4). When completed, the facility will take water from the...

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, has outlined some of the Government’s plans to ensure growth in the agriculture sector that will satisfy the food security needs locally and in the region. He highlighted the gains the poultry industry experienced last year, despite the major setbacks caused by Hurricane Beryl and subsequent consistent rains. Mr. Green stated...

The Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), with support from the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), is working to strengthen farmer biosecurity practices, targeting 23 pig farmers per parish. In the context of agriculture, biosecurity practices involve measures taken to protect farms from the entry of disease-causing agents and/or pests, that can wipe out livestock and crops. While JSIF has provided...

Expansion of routes outside the Kingston Metropolitan Transport Region (KMTR) by the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) reflects the commitment of the Government to provide safe, reliable and affordable transportation to new and expanding communities, as well as to rural parishes. This was stated by Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, at the Ministry’s press conference,...