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The Westmoreland Parish Council has spent more than $9 million to rehabilitate Great George, Lewis and Hudson Streets in Savanna-la-Mar, resulting in reduced congestion and enhanced traffic management across the parish capital. According to Superintendent of the Roads and Works Department at the Council, Ezekiel Clarke, the main street in the town was extensively repaired, receiving micro surfacing and completed...

Dr. Wesley Hughes, Director-General of the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), has said that Jamaica has always had a very fruitful and well-developed relationship with the Caribbean Development Bank, adding that the Bank has contributed significantly to the country's economic development since its establishment 37 years ago. In an interview with JIS News, Dr. Hughes, who is also Alternate Governor...

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Local Government and Environment, Devon Rowe, has called for greater investment in the exploration of renewable energy options for developing countries. Mr. Rowe, who was addressing the 14th session of the United Nations (UN) Commission on Sustainable Development (CSD), at the UN headquarters in New York City on Friday (May 12), noted that such...

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Derrick Kellier, has said that the National Housing Trust (NHT) would be assisting poor senior citizens to acquire their own homes. He pointed out that for this year, the NHT would be spending some $150 million to provide the opportunities for senior citizens who are too poor to own their own homes. "Government will...

The island's schoolteachers are being encouraged to give unconditional love to the children in their charge, as a means of bringing about positive change in the values and attitudes of the youngsters of the society. The charge came from Reverend Dr. Maitland Evans, as he addressed a function to honour teachers from 24 schools in North West St. Catherine, held...

The Ministry of National Security today (May 15), signed a contract for the acquisition of five specialised vehicles for the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), to be used in transporting detained prisoners from penal institutions and lock-ups to courthouses. The $18 million contract was signed by Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of National Security, Gilbert Scott and General Manager of GM...

More than 200 residents of the Portland Cottage community in south Clarendon benefited from an outreach programme on May 12, organized by 'Cooyah', the official reggae clothing brand, in collaboration with a number of partners. The residents accessed free medical services and clothing provided by the Northern Caribbean University (NCU). They also received medication, toiletries and food packages from companies...

President of Counterpart International, Lelei LeLaulu, has hailed the elevation of Portia Simpson Miller to the post of Prime Minister as a Caribbean victory, which would be heard around the world. According to the President, Mrs. Simpson Miller has followed in the footsteps of icons, such as the late Dame Eugenia Charles, former Prime Minister of Dominica and the late...

Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller has urged Jamaicans to foster an entrepreneurial spirit and draw from the well-spring of their own creativity, so as to build personal wealth and the nation's economy. "Globalization demands an entrepreneurial culture. People have to develop the mindset of creating their own employment and creating jobs, rather than merely waiting for employment," she emphasized. The...

Today, many countries around the world pause to observe Mother's Day. It has become one of the most celebrated days on the calendar and for good reasons. There is no other group that is as deserving of such honour and appreciation for the often lonely job that they do everyday and the sacrifices that they make for our children and...

The Office of the Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) is urging businesses to have comprehensive emergency plans in place in the event of disasters. According to Nadine Newsome, Director of Information and Training at ODPEM, it was imperative that businesses examine every possible hazard and potential disaster and plan for it. "This is whether it is a civil unrest...

The low level of response from the New Kingston business community, has forced the Office of the Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) to scale down its June 7 earthquake drill, to include mostly organisations, which have undergone sensitisation workshops, among other forms of preparation. The drill, which was launched in January, is now expected to cover only a fraction...