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Commissioner of Police, Lucius Thomas, is expected to meet with Jamaicans in South Florida on Friday (June 15) at a town hall meeting slated for the Miramar City Hall at 6:00 p.m. At the meeting, he will speak on crime and violence in Jamaica, and current plans in place to alleviate the problem, including intensifying law enforcement efforts, and working...

Chairman of the Coffee Industry Board (CIB), Joseph Johnson, has said that the recently held industry stakeholders' meeting was a success, noting that a number of issues affecting the sector were raised with a view to finding appropriate solutions. Mr. Johnson told JIS News that he was pleased with the vibrancy of the meeting, which was held at the Medallion...

The Scientific Research Council (SRC) will be facilitating increased use of technologies in the productive sector this fiscal year. As contained in a Ministry Paper tabled in the House of Representatives last week by the Minister of Industry, Technology, Energy and Commerce, Phillip Paulwell, the Council plans to sell at least one technology package (Techpak) to the sector and to...

Petrojam Limited is expected to spend approximately $2.7 billion this fiscal year to undertake a number of projects aimed at improving the long-term competitiveness and survival of the company, business efficiency and security and safety measures. As contained in a Ministry Paper tabled in the House of Representatives last week by the Minister of Industry, Technology, Energy and Commerce, Phillip...

The Trade Board Limited, this fiscal year, will be focused on ensuring that products comply with the rules of origin governing the various trade regimes and identifying products that are eligible for preferential treatment. This information is contained in a Ministry Paper tabled in the House of Representatives last week by Minister of Industry, Technology, Energy and Commerce, Phillip Paulwell....

The Postal Corporation of Jamaica has launched a commemorative stamp to mark the bicentenary anniversary of the abolition of the trans-Atlantic trade in enslaved Africans. The stamp, which is available to the public at a cost of $30, bears the picture of a dove to symbolize peace, the map of Jamaica and a ship, in reference to the slaves' forced...

Delta Airlines began its non-stop flight service from John F. Kennedy (JFK) International in New York to Montego Bay on Saturday (June 9) touching down at the Sangster International Airport with 130 passengers on board. The inaugural flight was welcomed by representatives from the Jamaica Tourist Board, Ministry of Tourism, Entertainment and Culture, Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce and Industry...

Minister of Agriculture and Lands, Roger Clarke, has called on sugar farmers to fight for the survival of the industry, which he claimed, faces more challenges than all other sectors under his portfolio. He was speaking at the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Ministry and the All Island Jamaica Cane Farmers Association (AIJCFA) recently at his...

Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. Omar Davies, has said that there is need for a new study of the country's micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSME), so that stakeholders can have a better understanding of what is taking place in the sector. "It cannot be that what we are still relying on is a 30-year old study and quoting...

The Electricity Division is proposing the implementation of a cost recovery inspection fee that will go towards improving the quality of service offered to its customers. As contained in a Ministry Paper, which was tabled recently in the House of Representatives by Industry, Technology, Energy and Commerce Minister, Phillip Paulwell, the proposal is being considered by the Ministry. If the...

The Water Resources Authority (WRA) will continue to facilitate access to water though the implementation of a number of projects, including phase two of the programme to upgrade the national hydrometric network of stream flow and groundwater gauges. Minister of State for Housing, Transport, Water and Works, Dr. Fenton Ferguson, made the announcement during his contribution to the 2007/08 Sectoral...

The Fair Trade Commission (FTC), during this fiscal year, will focus on competition advocacy, by among other things, educating manufacturers and distributors on how to identify the various offences against competition. The agency will also seek to influence decisions by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, as it works to keep Jamaica's competition policy relevant, thereby contributing to...