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The city of Montego Bay now boasts a new high end jet handling facility, owned and operated by International Aircraft Management (IAM) Group of Companies, headquartered in Barbados. The facility, which was constructed at a cost of some US$2 million, has been in operation since December 15 last year, but was not officially opened until March 1. It is located...

The Hanover Parish Council and the Nottingham City Council of the United Kingdom have signed a Friendship Agreement, aimed at creating an exchange of opportunities in tourism, investment, education, culture and sports between the two councils. Chairman of the Hanover Parish Council and Mayor of Lucea, Councillor Vasca Brown signed the agreement on behalf of his council, while His Worship...

State Minister for Labour and Social Security, Senator Floyd Morris, has asked for public patience and understanding as the government undertakes road improvement works in New Kingston, as part of a strategic plan to create a friendlier environment for persons with disabilities. Senator Morris conceded that while the works, which involve the improvement of pavements, may cause some level of...

The first consultation on the proposed National School Board Association (NSBA), which will provide a common forum for the effective management of schools, was held yesterday (March 1) in Kingston.The session, held at the Altamont Court Hotel, was organized by the Education Transformation Team in conjunction with the National Council on Education. Communications Director for the Education Transformation Team, Sharon...

The farmers in St. Mary are slated to benefit from a training seminar to prepare them to participate in this year's St. Mary Agricultural Expo. The seminar, which will be held next Wednesday (March 7) at the Orange River Agricultural Station in Highgate, is being organized by the St. Mary branch of the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS) in collaboration with...

Veteran international umpire, Steve Bucknor has nothing but high praise for the Trelawny Multi-purpose Stadium, which sits on 40 acres, located in the centre of Jamaica's tourist belt, east of Ocho Rios and west of Montego Bay. "It is good to have a facility like this in western Jamaica. It is a great facility to have because the ground is...

The Jamaican Foundation for Lifelong Learning (JFLL), formerly the Jamaica Movement for the Advancement of Literacy (JAMAL), was officially launched yesterday (Feb. 28) at the institution's offices on South Camp Road in Kingston. Speaking at a sign unveiling ceremony and panel discussion to mark the official launch, Minister of Education and Youth, Maxine Henry Wilson, said that the institution of...

The Jamaica Red Cross' campaign to reduce the stigma associated with HIV/AIDS got underway in Manchester on Tuesday (Feb. 27), with a public education session at the Comfort Community Centre. The national campaign, which will last until October, is being carried out through funding from the United States Ambassadors Fund, and comprise island wide community sensitization sessions to educate persons...

Representatives of various organizations and community groups in St. James on Tuesday (Feb. 27) got the chance to add their voices to discussions on how to create a balance between economic development and the preservation of the environment, at a community forum organized by JAMPRO. The forum, held at the Wexford Court Hotel under the theme: 'Development and the environment...

Prime Minister, Portia Simpson Miller said the value of the North Coast Highway project should be viewed not only in terms of cost, but that consideration should be given to the savings in travel time and money and the numerous investment opportunities that have resulted from its construction. Mrs. Simpson Miller was speaking in Trelawny on Wednesday (Feb. 28) at...

The police high command has dispatched a team of investigators to the site of the Grand Palladium Hotel being constructed by the Fiesta Group of Spain at Elgin Town in Hanover. This was reported at a meeting held at Jamaica House on Thursday (Mar. 1) to assess the situation at the construction site and to arrive at an agreement on...

Some 215 homeowners have received certificates of participation for completing the Bed and Breakfast Home Stay (BBHS) training programme, which was facilitated by the Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo), as part of programmes implemented for the ICC Cricket World Cup. The awards ceremony was held at the Knutsford Court Hotel in Kingston on February 27. The 20-hour training programme included...