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The Ministry of Transport and Works has stated that, following discussions with the agencies/entities relative to the ongoing repair works to sections of the Portmore leg of Highway 2000, arrangements are now in place for the project to be completed before the Christmas holiday period. Minister of Transport and Works, the Hon Mike Henry. Transport and Works Minister, Hon Mike...

Minister of Education, the Hon Andrew Holness, has described Thursday's (July 29) media reports on the level of increases in tertiary educational fees as inaccurate. "The change in how we fund tertiary education will be gradual. You are not going to see an overnight 40 percent reduction, so the alarm raised in the headlines today is not quite accurate," he...

The House of Representatives has approved the refinancing of euro 204.4 million loan to the Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) from Bandes Venezuela, on lent to the National Road Operating and Constructing Company Limited (NROCC) for the construction of Highway 2000. Prime Minister Bruce Golding, who moved the resolution, told the House Wednesday (July 28) that the loan was originally...

Despite the efforts of the Island Traffic Authority (ITA) to stem the practice of overloading, some truckers contend that low haulage rates leave them with very little option but to continue the practice. Private trucker, Oswald Campbell, sums it all up with the statement, "nobody enters a business to operate at a loss; everybody goes into a business to gain....

A photographic exhibition depicting the significant role women have continued to play in the development of society was officially opened today (July 29), at the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) offices, in Kingston. Dubbed 'She is Royal', the exhibition features an eclectic collection of the achievements of women throughout the years, and is in recognition of the Organization of American...

National Security Minister, Senator Dwight Nelson, said that the Emancipation and Independence celebrations provide an opportunity for Jamaicans at home and abroad to reflect on the contributions of the national heroes and the progress made towards nation building. He was addressing the anniversary service to commemorate Jamaica's 48th year of Independence held on Sunday (July 25) at the Kendall Community...

Jamaicans and friends of Jamaica in the United Kingdom (UK), United States (US) and Canada, will join in prayer for the spiritual renewal and transformation of the island, at the 6th annual Jamaican Diaspora Day of Fasting and Prayer on Monday, August 2. Co-ordinator of the UK event, David King, told JIS News that this will be the first year...

First Vice President of the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS), Senator Norman Grant, has said that the 2010 Denbigh Agri-Industrial show will showcase the best of the country's agricultural sector, while promoting increased production and consumption of local foods. The three-day show is slated for Saturday, July 31 to Monday, August 2 at the Denbigh Showground in May Pen, Clarendon, under...

Residents of Denham Town, West Kingston, turned out Wednesday (July 28) for the Programme for Advancement Through Health and Education (PATH) Day, organised by the Ministry of Labour and Social Security. During the sessions residents were sensitised about agencies and programmes which can facilitate their social mobility and empowerment. They also registered for assistance under PATH, as well as the...

Representatives from the Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo) and the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) signed a $100 million contract, for phase four works under the 'Spruce Up Jamaica, Nice Up Yuhself' project, on July 28. The one-year contract has been awarded to the NSWMA for the proposed all-island bushing, cutting of medians and verges along the roadway and...

The Public Sector Transformation Unit (PSTU) hopes to have a clearer picture of the extent to which the public sector will be transformed, and the resulting savings that will accrue to the Government by October. Head of the Public Sector Transformation Unit, Patricia Sinclair-McCalla (left), speaking at Wednesday's (July 28) post Cabinet media briefing at Jamaica House. Looking on is...

Canada's High Commissioner to Jamaica, His Excellency Stephen Hallihan, has commended 10 local organisations for taking on the development of their communities, as he disbursed cheques totaling over C$83,000 for their community-based projects. The cheques, provided through the High commission's Canada Fund for Local Initiatives, were handed over during a brief ceremony at which contribution agreements were also signed, at...