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Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley (right), speaks with (from left): United States Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Luis Moreno; Head of the Virgin Group, Sir Richard Branson; and BMR’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Bruce Levy. The occasion was the opening of Blue Mountain Renewables (BMR) Jamaica Wind Project in Potsdam, St. Elizabeth on August 11.

Agreement for 33.1-Megawatt Solar Facility to be Finalised

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley, says the Government is to finalise an agreement with Eight Rivers Energy Company to build and operate a 33.1-megawatt solar facility at Paradise Park, in Westmoreland. The plant will...

Minister of Labour and Social Security and Member of Parliament for North East St. Ann, Hon. Shahine Robinson, addresses Friday’s (August 12) launch of the Mobile Post Office in Steer Town, St. Ann.

Labour Minister Welcomes Mobile Postal Service to St. Ann

Chairman of the Postal Corporation of Jamaica, Marcus James, speaking at the launch of the Mobile Post Office service in the community of Steer Town, St. Ann, on Friday (August 12).

Postal Corporation Will Continue Modernisation Thrust

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange

Grange: Bolt’s Record will Stand a Long Time!

Senior Director in the Sport Division at the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Florette Blackwood (right), examines a health card following her address to members of the Amateur Swimming Association of Jamaica at a forum on the Jamaican Athletes Insurance Plan (JAIP), held at the St. Andrew High School for Girls on August 10. Sharing in the moment (from left) are representatives from Guardian Group (Medicus Health), Aldith Grant and Employee Benefit Manager, Allied Insurance Brokers, Garfield Grant.

Full Support for the Jamaican Athletes Insurance Plan (JAIP)

10 years ago Tourism

Policy Being Drafted to Spur Growth in Tourism

The Ministry of Tourism is drafting a policy that will govern the five linkage networks shortlisted to spur further growth in the sector. These include gastronomy, sport and entertainment, health and wellness, shopping, and knowledge. Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, said the policy should be completed by the end of September to enable him to make a Cabinet submission...

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck (left), signs the US$696,300 contract to upgrade the software at the Administrator General’s Department (AGD), yesterday (August 11), at the AGD’s downtown Kingston offices. To the Minister’s left are Administrator General and Chief Executive Officer, Lona Brown and Managing Director of Argosoft, Ramachandran Gopalan. Standing behind the Minister is Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Mrs. Carol Palmer.

10 years ago JusticeTechnology

Software Upgrade at AGD

Service delivery by the Administrator General’s Department (AGD) is set to improve as a result of a US$696,300 software upgrade. With the Trust and Estate Management System (TEMS), the agency will be replacing its old Trust Administration Software. The new system has the capacity to process all aspects of estate administration, from trust administration to financial and investment-related activities. It...

Finance and Public Service Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw (right), and State Minister, Hon. Rudyard Spencer (centre), are briefed by Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) Customs Officer, Peter Limtom, before taking a trial run in the ‘Skip McLaughlin’ following the vessel’s commissioning at the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Marine headquarters in Newport East, Kingston, on Tuesday, August 9.

10 years ago Finance & Public ServiceTransport

Jamaica Customs Acquires New Patrol Boat

The Jamaica Customs Agency’s (JCA) fleet of patrol boats has increased to two, following the acquisition of a 27-foot Boston Whaler vessel. The boat, named the ‘Skip McLaughlin’, was procured from the Jamaica Constabulary Force’s (JCF) Marine Division under a partnership between the agencies. It joins the ‘Skip Jack’, also acquired from the JCF and which the JCA has been...

10 years ago National Security

Border Protection Unit Reports Success

The Border Protection Unit at the Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) is reporting several successes for the first quarter of the 2016/17 financial year. “We had over the quarter, nine Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA) forfeiture applications made before the courts and we are attempting to get the courts to forfeit almost US$190,000 that was taken from persons who were attempting...

Finance and Public Service Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw (left), speaks with Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) Chief Executive Officer and Commissioner of Customs, Major (Ret’d) Richard Reese, during a meeting at the entity’s head office in Newport East, Kingston, on Tuesday, August 9.

10 years ago Finance & Public ServiceTransport

Finance Minister Commends $59.3-Billion Revenue Intake by Customs

Finance and Public Service Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw, has applauded the Jamaica Customs Agency’s (JCA) $59.3-billion revenue intake for the first four months of the 2016/17 fiscal year. The figure, which covers the period April to July, is just over $400 million or 0.76 per cent above the $58.9 billion target. It incorporates tax revenue generated from import duty, General...

Executive Director, Scientific Research Council (SRC), Dr. Cliff Riley (3rd right), accepts a cheque for $170,000 from NCB Matilda’s Corner Branch Manager, Dave Wilson (4th left), at the SRC’s Hope Road Office on August 10. The funds will go towards expanding the ‘Energy For Young Minds’ (EFYM) programme of the SRC’s Caribbean Energy Information System (CEIS) Department. Others pictured (from left) are Team Leader for the CEIS, Curtis Deenah; Manager for the Information Services Division at the SRC, Kerry-Ann Curtis; Technical Information Officer, CEIS, Carol Davis; Kingston High School student, Alethia Thompson; Ardenne High School students Nicholi Bogues and Fabrizio Darby; and St. Hugh’s High School student, Oshen Constable.

10 years ago AgricultureTechnology

Energy for Young Minds Project Gets $170,000 from NCB Foundation

The Caribbean Energy Information Systems (CEIS) has received a $170,000 donation from the National Commercial Bank (NCB) Foundation to expand its ‘Energy For Young Minds’ (EFYM) programme. EFYM is an online resource tool for secondary-school students. Team Leader for the CEIS, Curtis Deenah, said the funds will help in acquiring more content, populating the resource tool, promoting the programme, and...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, ON, PC, MP

10 years ago Prime MinisterTransport

Update on the Sale of ALPART to JISCo.

On July 19, 2016, mining conglomerate, UC Rusal, finalized a private commercial transaction with China's Jinquan Iron and Steel Company (JISCo) for the sale of ALPART, one of Jamaica’s largest bauxite plants whose operations have been significantly scaled down since 2009. This transaction holds great potential for the development, revival and expansion of the mining sector and other related value-added industries...