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Minister of Housing, Transport, Water and Works, Robert Pickersgill, has said that phase two of river-training works on the Cobourne Gully in St. Catherine, would get underway before the end of the financial year. "Having completed phase one, we intend, in phase two, to start protective work before the end of the financial year. This means that about 500-feet of...

Four new Mercedes Benz ambulances have been added to the fleet within the Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA), bringing the number of functional ambulances in the region to 15. The new ambulances are from 12 recently received by the Ministry of Health, from an order of 22 units. Public Relations and Access to Information Officer with the WRHA, Clinton Pickering,...

The St. Mary Disaster Committee is staging a number of activities to observe Earthquake Awareness Month (January). In an interview with JIS News, Myrnel Grant, Co-ordinator for the St. Mary Disaster Committee said the events planned are intended to increase the public awareness about earthquakes, as well as to heighten their preparedness to mitigate the effects of such disasters. The...

The Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS) has intensified its fight against praedial larceny and has completed the printing of approximately 100,000 receipt books for distribution to farmers over the next four months. This announcement was made by Senator Norman Grant, President of the JAS, at a praedial larceny training workshop, held at the JAS head office in Kingston today (January 18)....

Cabinet has received a submission from the Ministry of National Security on the strategic response to the upsurge in crime, particularly murder, in the first two weeks of 2007. However, Information and Development Minister, Donald Buchanan informed at a post-Cabinet press briefing yesterday (January 15), at Jamaica House, that due to the absence of National Security Minister, Dr. Peter Phillips,...

The Registrar General's Department (RGD) is reporting a 93 per cent increase in the number of babies registered at birth for the first week in the New Year. Speaking with JIS News, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the RGD, Dr. Patricia Holness noted that, "of the 899 births which occurred between January 1 and 7, some 836 babies were named...

Amidst concerns of limited classroom spaces for students who sat the Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT) in 2006, the Ministry of Education and Youth sought to increase classroom spaces in the parishes of Clarendon and St. Catherine (Region 6). Over the years, the population in the two parishes has grown significantly, and this has led to overcrowding, especially at the...

Cabinet has approved a contract in the amount of $21.94 million to fence the outer perimeter of the Bellevue Hospital in East Kingston. Making the announcement at yesterday's (Jan. 15) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House, Information and Development Minister, Donald Buchanan said the contract, which has been awarded to Fencing Associates Limited, was being financed by the National Health...

In a move to provide a more efficient and friendlier customer service environment for its clients and stakeholders, the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), today (January 16), launched its citizens' charter, at the agency's offices on Old Hope Road. Speaking at the event, Agriculture and Lands Minister, Roger Clarke said that the charter would assist the Authority in its drive...

With the January 10 launch of its new daily flights to Barbados from the John F Kennedy (JFK) International Airport in New York, Air Jamaica is once again seeking to spread its wings more in the Eastern Caribbean. Speaking at a lunch reception on January 11, at the Water's Club, to announce the start of its expanded service to the...

Details of a plan of action for the reform of the Constitution are to be given by the Minister of Justice and Attorney General, Senator A.J. Nicholson, in the Senate on Friday (January 19). This follows a submission made by Senator Nicholson to the Cabinet yesterday (January 15), outlining the plan of action for the reform of the Constitution and...

Cabinet has received a submission from the Ministry of National Security on the strategic response to the upsurge in crime, particularly murder, in the first two weeks of 2007. However, Information and Development Minister, Donald Buchanan informed at a post-Cabinet press briefing yesterday (January 15), at Jamaica House, that due to the absence of National Security Minister, Dr. Peter Phillips,...