The National Youth Council of Jamaica (NYCJ), which represents community youth groups across the country, will hold elections on Saturday (November 17) to elect a new executive to lead the organisation. This was disclosed by State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green, at the launch of the Volunteer Project Competition on November 13 at...

The House has approved the withdrawal of $223 million from the Capital Development Fund (CDF) to provide budgetary support to the Jamaica Bauxite Institute (JBI) for the 2018/19 financial year. Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, who moved the Withdrawal Order during the sitting of the House of Representatives on Tuesday (November 13), said...

The House of Representatives on Tuesday (November 13) approved additional amendments to the Road Traffic Bill, establishing new offences as well as providing increased penalties for breaches. The amendments, piloted by Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague, are in addition to the more than 160 approved by the Senate earlier this year. The legislation will now go back...

Jamaica’s borders are now more secure following the commissioning into service of a surveillance aircraft acquired by the Jamaica Defense Force (JDF). Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Andrew Holness says the investment in the new aircraft demonstrates the Government’s commitment to secure Jamaica. Speaking at the Commissioning Ceremony for the Maritime Patrol Aircraft, Hangar and Helicopters at the Jamaica...

The Ministry of National Security will continue to collaborate with social intervention agencies to reform and build communities while positively transforming the lives of the residents. This was disclosed by Portfolio Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, during the opening ceremony for the 3rd staging of the symposium of best practices in social and community development at the Jamaica Conference Centre...

The Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) has provided loans totalling more than $3 billion to fund a wide range of energy projects since 2008. The funds have been allocated from the DBJ’s resources as well as provisions from the PetroCaribe Fund, World Bank and Inter-American Development Bank. Managing Director, Milverton Reynolds, said the beneficiaries include approximately 280 businesses, which were...

The Kingston Public, Victoria Jubilee, Mandeville and Falmouth hospitals are to benefit from a project aimed at improving the energy efficiency of the institutions. This follows Cabinet’s approval of the award of a US$5.35-million contract to Power Services Company Ltd to design, supply, install, commission and maintain energy-efficient and renewable-energy interventions at the hospitals. Making the announcement at a post-Cabinet...