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The National Works Agency Work (NWA) has announced that construction of the 157-metre Yallahs Bridge in St. Thomas should begin in September and completed by April 2008. "We are expected to go to tender sometime in July. If all goes well during the tendering process, we expect actual work will commence in September," said NWA Project Manager, O'rielly Henry. He...

The communication network of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) should be significantly improved, with the procurement of a US$13.6 million wireless communication system and a hybrid analogue-digital mobile radio network, aimed at bringing operations in line with current digital technologies. Minister of National Security, Dr. Peter Phillips, made the announcement today (March 17), at the signing of contracts with suppliers...

Director of the Board at the Central Information Technology Office (CITO), Mervyn Eyre, has stressed that "full support from top management" in any organization is critical, if issues such as disaster preparedness and the use of Information Communications Technology (ICT) are to be treated seriously. Mr. Eyre was speaking at the launch of CITO's 3rd Regional Summit at the Petroleum...

Caribbean Cement Company Limited (CCCL) yesterday (March 16) broke ground for its Kiln 5-expansion project, which will be undertaken over the next three years. The project is part of the company'sUS $130 million modernization and expansion programme, which is aimed at improving efficiency and environmental performance while making the company more globally competitive. CCL Chairman Brian Young, speaking at the...

The Governments of Canada and France have expressed goodwill to the Heads of Government and people of the Caribbean following the formal launch of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Single Market (CSM) on 30 January in Kingtson, Jamaica. Canada, in its congratulatory letter to CARICOM Secretary-General, H.E. Mr. Edwin Carrington through its High Commission in Georgetown, Guyana, expressed "sincerest congratulations to...

Health Minister, John Junor, announced today (March 16) that the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (GTFAM), has approved a grant of some US$15 million for phase two of the National HIV/AIDS Prevention and Control Programme. The allocation was made after a recent assessment of the progress made under the five-year programme, which started in 2004, and is...

The Children's Advocate, Mary Clarke, had called for speedy interventions to address the plight of excluded and invisible children. Mrs. Clarke who was speaking at the launch of the United Nations Children's Fund's (UNICEF) 2006 Situation Analysis on Excluded Children in Jamaica on March 15 at the St. Andrew Settlement Community Centre in Majesty Gardens, said that far too many...

Carnival Cruise Line and Royal Caribbean Lines were presented with the Blue Mountain Awards on Tuesday (March 14), for their contribution to Jamaica's tourist industry. The awards were presented at the 22nd annual Seatrade Cruise Shipping Convention, currently in session in Miami. This is the first time that the Blue Mountain Awards have been presented to cruise operators since the...

Ground was broken yesterday (March 15) for the construction of a multi-purpose sports complex in Sligoville, St. Catherine, by Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade K.D. Knight. The complex, to be located close to the Sligoville Community Centre, will also house a new post office and a police station. Funding for the project will come from a US$3 million...

The National Works Agency (NWA) is carrying out repairs on the Fellowship to Mill Bank main road in Portland at a cost of $38 million. The road has been in a dilapidated state for several years, causing difficulties and severe inconvenience for the travelling public. Construction Solutions Limited started work on the roadway just over a week ago, and the...

The Clarendon 4-H Club is reporting success with its annual achievement day, which was held yesterday (March 15) at the Knox Community College in May Pen."We're very pleased with the outcome of the day," said Ron Blake, field services co-ordinator for the Jamaica 4-H central region. He pointed out that the turnout was beyond expectation and highlighted the reach of...

Several activities have been planned in St. Mary to celebrate Health Month in April. Dr. Isaac Brown, North Eastern Regional Health Authority (NEHRA) Parish Manager for St. Mary, told JIS News that events would include a church service at the Port Maria United Church on Sunday, April 2; community meetings in Rock River, Annotto Bay, Windsor Castle, Retreat and Oracabessa;...