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The Ministry of Transport and Works is to develop a database to allow decision-makers to track the level of infrastructure laid by utility companies within the rights-of-way. Each utility operator will be asked to provide a list of its entire infrastructure in the rights-of-way, to include the locations, types, ownership, and whether they are operational or not. Speaking with JIS...

Governor General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Professor Sir Kenneth Hall, has said a review of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), aimed at improving its effectiveness, will soon be completed. "The Government stands ready to implement the recommendations, which will emanate from that exercise, and the country, in particular, members of the police force, must be prepared for the far-reaching...

During the 2008/09 financial year, the Government will be taking decisive steps to diversify the country's energy resources. This was stated today (March 27) by Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Professor Sir Kenneth Hall, during his Throne Speech in Parliament, to mark the beginning of the new legislative year, which commences on April 1. Pointing to efforts that would...

A competition will be launched for an appropriate design for a new Parliament building, on which construction is scheduled to commence in the 2009/2010 financial year. Making this disclosure during his Throne Speech to mark the start of 2008/2009 financial year in the Houses of Parliament, today (March 27), Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Professor Sir Kenneth Hall...

The Ministry of Transport and Works is to develop a database to allow decision-makers to track the level of infrastructure laid by utility companies within the rights-of-way. Each utility operator will be asked to provide a list of its entire infrastructure in the rights-of-way, to include the locations, types, ownership, and whether they are operational or not. Speaking with JIS...

Governor General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Professor Sir Kenneth Hall, has said a review of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), aimed at improving its effectiveness, will soon be completed. "The Government stands ready to implement the recommendations, which will emanate from that exercise, and the country, in particular, members of the police force, must be prepared for the far-reaching...

During the 2008/09 financial year, the Government will be taking decisive steps to diversify the country's energy resources. This was stated today (March 27) by Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Professor Sir Kenneth Hall, during his Throne Speech in Parliament, to mark the beginning of the new legislative year, which commences on April 1. Pointing to efforts that would...

Minister of Transport and Works, Mike Henry, has assured residents of the Rio Grande Valley in Portland that some of the undesirable road conditions, which have been plaguing the area for many years, would be addressed during the next financial year. Speaking at the end of a tour of roads in a number of communities in Eastern Portland on March...

The Ministry of Transport and Works is to install a fibre optic communication network for the national public safety agencies. This new network, which is to be part of the proposal to charge utility companies, will be one of the key areas of focus for the Ministry. "One of the key areas of focus as it relates to charges for...

Minister of Transport and Works, Mike Henry, has assured residents of the Rio Grande Valley in Portland that some of the undesirable road conditions, which have been plaguing the area for many years, would be addressed during the next financial year. Speaking at the end of a tour of roads in a number of communities in Eastern Portland on March...

The Ministry of Transport and Works is to install a fibre optic communication network for the national public safety agencies. This new network, which is to be part of the proposal to charge utility companies, will be one of the key areas of focus for the Ministry. "One of the key areas of focus as it relates to charges for...

New initiatives will be undertaken in the upcoming fiscal year to further improve the education system. This was noted today (March 27), by Governor General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Professor Sir Kenneth Hall, during his Throne Speech at the State Opening of Parliament, which marks the beginning of the new fiscal year, which commences on April 1. "New innovations...