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As at the end of March 2007, a total of 157 new applications for licences and certificates were handled by the Spectrum Management Authority. The information is contained in a Ministry Paper tabled in the House of Representatives on Wednesday (June 6) by Minister of Industry, Technology, Energy and Commerce, Phillip Paulwell. "Approximately 65 per cent of the licences/certificates were...

A contract valued at $24.8 million, for the upgrading and rehabilitation of 3.5 kilometres of roadway in the community of Rejoin in Eastern Hanover, was signed between the Rejoin Citizens Association and the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) on June 6. As part of the condition for funding by JSIF, the Association is required to make a minimum of 11...

Jamaican educator Dr. Marcia Keizs, has been appointed to the newly created Commission on Higher Education for the State of New York. The appointment was confirmed on Monday (June 4) by the Governor of the State of New York, Elliot Spitzer on the recommendation of New York State Senator, Malcolm Smith (D). Dr. Keizs, who is President of York College...

Jamaica's Ambassador to the United States, Professor Gordon Shirley has lauded the performance of Jamaica's Spelling Bee Champion, Regina Bish, for placing 16th at the recently concluded 80th Scripps National Spelling Bee Championship in Washington, D.C. "You have done your country, your parents, your school and indeed yourself proud. On behalf of the Government and the people of Jamaica, I...

Second lieutenant Brandon Chambers of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) Air Wing was the winner of the Overseas Students' Prize at the recent passing out ceremony for the Initial Officer Training Course at the Royal Air Force (RAF) College Cranwell in the United Kingdom. The Overseas Students' Prize is awarded to the international officer cadet with the best overall performance...

Solid Waste Management Day was observed on (June 6), under the theme: 'Transforming the environment through our youth'. A major feature of this year's observance was the culmination of the National Clean School Competition in the regions, in which some 32 educational institutions from western Jamaica participated. These schools were visited over the past five months, with the finalists chosen...

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) on (June 6) launched its telephone helpline service, which will provide 24-hour counselling for members of the JCF and their families, in addition to information on health-related issues. The helpline, which goes into service on Monday (June 11), will be served by specially trained counselors, who will provide advice on a variety of personal and...

Come July 1, local and international importers and exporters will be able to conduct hassle free business when a 'one stop shop' is opened at the Kingston Container Terminal (KCT). This unit will facilitate the efficient processing and inspection of agricultural produce.The agencies that will work from this 'one stop shop' include the Public Health Department; Food Storage and Prevention...

The Green Paper on Jamaica's Energy Policy, which was tabled last year in the House of Representatives by the Minister of Industry, Technology, Energy and Commerce, Phillip Paulwell, is now in the public domain for discussion. This was disclosed by the Minister as he made his contribution to the 2007/08 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, yesterday (June 6)....

Minister of Industry, Technology, Energy and Commerce, Phillip Paulwell, has said that the Ministry was examining the extent to which post offices could facilitate bill payments, thus easing the burden of consumers, particularly those in rural Jamaica. Mr. Paulwell was speaking on the issue of customers being charged a fee for the payment of bills by bill payment agencies, during...

Minister of Industry, Technology, Energy and Commerce, Phillip Paulwell has informed that as of May 31, inflows from Petrojam Limited under the Petro Caribe Agreement totalled US$278.25 million, which amounted to just over J$18 billion. "Under Petro Caribe, and at the current prices for petroleum, 40 per cent of the payment due for the oil purchased at market prices is...

Government is to re-table a Bill to amend the Broadcasting and Radio Re-Diffusion Act, to provide for the licensing of Independent Programme Providers (IPP). Minister of Information and Development, Donald Buchanan, who made the disclosure during his 2007/08 Sectoral presentation in the House of Representatives, said that the move will "impact positively on the development of a vibrant film and...