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MONTEGO BAY — The new Lucea Family Court was officially opened on Thursday August 18, by the Minister of Justice, the Hon. Delroy Chuck. Completion of the courthouse is seen as a “dream come through” for the people of Hanover, who have been without an official Family Court building for more than a decade. The previous structure was deemed unfit,...

KINGSTON — The Government has strengthened its commitment to improving the social conditions of inner-city communities in Kingston on August 18 signing a financing agreement for Phase II of the PetroCaribe Sanitation project. To be undertaken at a cost of just over $109 million, the project will involve the installation of bathroom and laundry facilities in five communities downtown. The...

KINGSTON — Minister of Education, Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government will be "looking very seriously" at developing an electronic waste (e-waste) policy and creating an industry dealing with the management and recycling of this refuse. He said given the practice of firms worldwide, particularly in the United States and in Europe, disposing of old computers in other countries, the...

KINGSTON — Jamaica's Educational institutions are to benefit from low-cost refurbished computers, distributed by a technology centre established by the Camara Jamaica Foundation Limited at the Penwood High School, Kingston. Officially opened Thursday August 18 at a ceremony on the school grounds, the centre will be a hub for the distribution, refurbishing and maintenance of recycled computers provided by the...

KINGSTON — Minister of Transport and Works, Hon Mike Henry is confident that the newly opened and rebranded Ian Fleming International Airport in Boscobel, St. Mary, can realise its potential as the regional hub for private jets, while providing integrated services, such as aircraft servicing, maintenance and support services to the aeronautical industry.   The Minister's optimism is shared by...

KINGSTON — Minister of State with responsibility for Local Government, Hon. Shahine Robinson, has suggested a collective effort to reclaim, renew and rebuild communities impacted by crime and violence, to ensure Jamaica’s transformation into a safe and prosperous nation. Speaking at the official opening of the Church Pen community and computer centre, St. Catherine, on Wednesday August 17, Mrs. Robinson...

MONTEGO BAY — Prime Minister, the Hon. Bruce Golding, has called on the Christian church to continue to share the gospel of Christ and to let His word permeate all corners of the society to bring about total healing and restoration. The Prime Minister's appeal came at the official opening of the 11th International Convention of Adventist Laypersons Services and...

KINGSTON — The Registrar General's Department (RGD) has unveiled the latest in a series of services offered to the public, the Interactive Voice Response (IVR) utility. The IVR, an automated technology feature which facilitates interaction between the RGD and its clients via landline and cellular telephones, was launched on Tuesday August 16 by RGD’s Director General, Dr. Patricia Holness, at...

KINGSTON — Some 275 delegates from 21 countries will converge at the Hilton Rose Hall Resort in Montego Bay from August 21 to 26 for the International HIV Management Conference. The six-day meeting, which is being held in Jamaica for the first time, will bring together three important fora: the 8th Caribbean Cytometry & Analytical Society (CCAS) HIV/AIDS Workshop; the...

KINGSTON — State Minister with responsibility for Local Government, Hon. Shahine Robinson, has announced plans for the promulgation of a new building code next year, and the associated planning and legislation for its enforcement. Speaking at the official opening of the Church Pen community centre and computer facility in St. Catherine, on August 17, Mrs. Robinson said the Department of...

MONTEGO BAY — State Minister with responsibility for Local Government, Hon. Shahine Robinson, is urging Jamaicans to take advantage of facilities created by the Government to own land, so as to contribute to their personal advancement and the development of their community and parish. She was addressing a civic ceremony to celebrate the 124th anniversary of the birth of National...

MONTEGO BAY — Cabinet has approved the compulsory acquisition of 32 Market Street, in St. Ann's Bay, St. Ann, the birthplace of the first National Hero, the Right Excellent Marcus Mosiah Garvey. Executive Director at the Jamaica National Heritage Trust (JNHT), Laleta Davis-Mattis made the announcement on August 17, at Lawrence Park, in St. Ann’s Bay, where a celebration was...