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Director of Emergency, Disaster Management and Special Services at the Ministry of Health, Dr. Marion Bullock DuCasse, is urging all Jamaicans to take the necessary precautions to prevent the spread of water-borne diseases, in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. Speaking at a press briefing on October 26, at the Ministry’s National Emergency Operation Centre at the Bustamante Children’s Hospital, in...

  The National Works Agency (NWA) is scheduled to undertake repair work on the Sligoville main road in St. Catherine, before the end of the 2012/13 financial year. The Sligoville road is often used as an alternative route whenever the Bog Walk Gorge, which is the main corridor linking the south to the north coast, is blocked. Director of Corporate...

  Government Senator, Lambert Brown, is urging the administration  to review, as a matter of urgency, the practice of employing workers under the guise of “independent contractors or contract workers,” with a view to ensuring that the employees are not deprived of their rights. Opening the debate on a Motion in the Senate on the Employment Termination and Redundancy Act,...

The Government has been working on a strategic fleet procurement and maintenance policy, to prolong the life of the vehicles deployed to the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), National Security Minister, Hon. Peter Bunting, has informed. The policy, being formulated jointly with the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF), deals with the rationalisation of a wide variety of vehicles in terms of make...

Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller today received an update from the National Disaster Committee, on the impact of Hurricane Sandy and the relief efforts now underway, especially in the hardest hit areas. Relief airlifts are currently underway to five cut off communities in the mountainous border region between St Andrew and St Thomas. The Jamaica Defence Force is providing airlifts...

  All is in place for work to begin on the construction of a two-lane Bailey bridge in Kintyre, St. Andrew, which will provide easier access for residents to the Corporate Area, whenever it rains. Corporate Communications Manager at the National Works Agency (NWA), Stephen Shaw, stated that: “We have everything in place, the design is complete, the contractor has...

Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister, G. Anthony Hylton, is leading a high-level mission to China and Singapore from October 25- November 7, with the primary goal of promoting investment opportunities in logistics and other priority sectors in the Jamaican economy, and gleaning valuable insight and new perspectives to drive the development of Jamaica’s logistics industry. The delegation, which includes Clive...

JPS has now restored power supply to more than two-thirds of its customers, and is making every effort to get most back on the grid before the end of the day.  Below are some of the areas in which the Company’s restoration teams are working to restore power to customers today. KINGSTON & ST ANDREW o   Sections of New Kingston...

The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) wishes to advise the public that the Bog Walk Gorge has been reopened to vehicular traffic. Motorists are advised to exercise caution when travelling along the roadway. The ODPEM thanks the public for their coorperation with the emergency responders during the closure.  Contact: Gizelle Mowatt            ...

  Mayor of Kingston and St. Andrew, Senator Angella Brown-Burke,  says the Kingston and St. Andrew Corporation (KSAC) will be making some funds available to its Councillors to assist in the clean-up effort, following the passage of Hurricane Sandy. Mrs. Brown-Burke, who was on a tour of several areas within the Municipality to get a first hand view of the...

The National Water Commission (NWC) now continues islandwide assessment of the level of damage from Hurricane Sandy, while simultaneously effecting repairs to its facilities and systems. All water supply and wastewater systems that can be operated are now being operated. Steps are also being taken to effect emergency repairs and conduct other critical activities to restore piped water supply to...

  Canadian travel agents have voted Jamaica as the favourite honeymoon destination for the fourth consecutive year,  and the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) as the favourite Tourist Board in Canada for the seventh consecutive year. Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. A.J. Nicholson, has accepted the awards on behalf of Jamaica and the JTB from Mr....