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Cabinet has approved $280 million to carry out a number of initiatives aimed at enhancing the crime-fighting capability of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF). Minister of National Security, Derrick Smith, speaking at (Nov. 13) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House, said that $100 million of the sum will be used to effect urgent repairs to several police stations that were...

Cabinet has approved the appointment of board directors and chairpersons for several agencies that fall under the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce. This was disclosed by Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Karl Samuda, at the (Nov. 13), post-Cabinet press briefing held at Jamaica House. The board chairpersons are: stockbroker, Ed McKie, Trade Board; Entrepreneur, Gassan Azan, Jamaica Trade...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Karl Samuda, has said that stakeholders within the scrap metal industry have welcomed the new regulations to monitor and regulate the trade, which were tabled in the House of Representatives recently. "The genuine players are not seen as being part of a 'bandoloo' industry, so they welcome it at all levels. We have had...

The government will be spending millions of dollars to undertake major improvement works on a number of National Water Commission (NWC)-operated systems in western Portland, to improve service to residents. These are the Fruitful Vale, Dunbar/Warsaw, Lancaster, Mount Pleasant and Swift River supply systems. Minister of State for Water and Housing, Everald Warmington, during a recent tour of the water...

The Programme of Advancement through Health and Education (PATH) is moving towards greater efficiency in its cheque payment system, by utilizing pressure-sealed cheques. This, after a successful pilot in October involving 13 post offices in St. Catherine, where some 2,000 families were paid using these cheques. Speaking with JIS News, Acting Project Director, Jacqueline Foster, said that starting with the...

A total of 229 civil servants will be presented with Long Service Medals in recognition of 25 years or more of service to the government and people of Jamaica. The ceremony will be held at King's House on November 21 beginning at 2:45 p.m. The awardees represent civil servants, who have given service in all sectors of the society in...

Jamaica's correctional officers are to benefit from cross cultural training in the Bahamas, under a pilot project which will come on stream early next year. Director of Human Resource Development and Training in the Department of Correctional Services, Patricia Bambury, told JIS News that the programme will last for six weeks and during the period, 12 correctional officers from Jamaica...

A one-day investment symposium, designed to raise awareness among business interests in Florida, about the various investment opportunities available in the island, will be held in Miami on Saturday, December 1.The event, which is slated for the Sheraton Hotel on Griffin Road in Davie, is being organized by the Jamaica Consulate General in Miami. According to Consul General, Ricardo Allicock,...

Prime Minister, the Hon. Bruce Golding has said that the country's trade unions will have to, in partnership with government, adapt to a number of challenges that have changed the labour landscape. Mr. Golding, who was addressing the public session of the Bustamante Industrial Trade Union (BITU) triennial general assembly at the Jamaica Conference Centre on Saturday (Nov. 10), said...

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCC) has released a list of 12 of the island's most wanted criminals, with a bounty of $1 million on each for members of the public, who can provide information leading to their arrests. "This is the most money offered at any one time by the police," said Director of Communication for the Jamaica Constabulary Force...

Today marks exactly two months since I assumed office as Prime Minister. I felt it was time for me to address the Jamaican people on the state of the nation, the challenges we have had to confront, the steps we have taken and our plans for the future. In these first two months we have been supported and inspired by...

The Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo) is pressing ahead with several training programmes designed to provide the tourism industry with the 15,000 world class workers that will be needed to satisfy the staff needs of additional hotels and increased room stock expected come on stream in the next five to ten years. Speaking at a recent JIS Think Tank session...