President of the National Water Commission (NWC), Mark Barnett, says the agency has spent approximately US$50 million on water infrastructure improvement works, under the Major Infrastructure Development Project (MIDP). “The overall project included works on the now completed Ferry pipeline. Work was also done on Marcus Garvey Drive, Constant Spring Road, Barbican Square, Mackfield (Westmoreland) and several other small projects,”...

The Cannabis Licensing Authority (CLA) says it is at an advanced stage of finalising a policy for a Cultivator’s (Transitional) Special Permit. Speaking at a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on August 27, Senior Legal Officer (Acting), Sheldon Reid, noted that the special permit will help small farmers or subsistence farmers who find it challenging to enter the industry at the licensed...

The Jamaica Constabulary Force has intensified its enforcement of the provisions of the Disaster Risk Management Act. The public is hereby reminded that all members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force are authorized officers and are authorized to enforce the measures of the Disaster Risk Management Act and the Orders made thereunder whenever breaches are detected. Where a member of the...

The Houses of Parliament wishes to advise the public that its offices have reopened following an intensive cleaning exercise. The sanitisation was undertaken in light of the positive Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) diagnosis of the Political Ombudsman whose office interacts closely with parliamentary personnel. The Houses of Parliament wishes to remind the public that tours of the Parliament have...

The Transport Authority, out of an abundance of caution, is temporarily closing its 107 Maxfield Avenue office location, with immediate effect; and its 119 Maxfield Avenue office location on Friday September 04, 2020, for deep cleaning and sanitization, in light of three (3) staff members who came into contact with individuals, who tested positive for the COVID-19 virus. Both offices...

The Mines and Geology Division of the Ministry of Transport and Mining has commended the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) for the support it has provided to advance the development of mining in Jamaica. Speaking at the recent handover ceremony for $9 million in grants through the ACP Development Minerals Programme, Deputy Commissioner of Mines, Stacey Plummer, pointed out that...

The National Works Agency (NWA) has put its teams on high alert to respond to any situation relating to the heavy rains that is predicted to affect the country over the next two days. The Meteorological Office has issued a Severe Weather Alert for the island, relating to a Tropical Wave that is now in the Caribbean. Manager, Communication and...