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The Government has received a US$2.1 million in grant funding from the Korea Overseas International Corporation Agency (KOICA), which will be used to facilitate the delivery of land surveys for at least 1,000 needy households in St. Mary, St. Ann and Portland. Minister of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Robert Pickersgill made the disclosure on July 24, in...

Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell, has noted that number portability is close to becoming a reality in Jamaica. "We have consulted with the Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR), which has advised that number portability can, with the corporation of the telecoms players, become a reality within the year,” Mr. Paulwell said. The Minister was speaking...

The Government of Jamaica has taken steps towards creating a legislative and regulatory framework that will facilitate investment in the renewable energy sector. Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell made the announcement on July 24, during his 2012/13 Sectoral Presentation in Parliament. Minister Paulwell said renewables represent the shortest route to both diversification of Jamaica’s energy...

A high level delegation from Russia is expected to visit Jamaica next month, to discuss matters concerning the operations of aluminum firm, UC Rusal, in Jamaica. This was disclosed by Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell on July 24 during his contribution to the 2012/13 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives. “I will be approaching...

More than 1,000 teachers from across the island are being trained in a special summer programme in the area of numeracy, in an effort to improve students' performance in mathematics. Minister, Rev. the Hon. Ronald Thwaites, who made the disclosure on July 23, during a press briefing at Jamaica House, said an additional 50 numeracy specialists will be employed by...

The Government is working to build a National Spatial Data Infrastructure for Jamaica.  This was disclosed by Minister of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Robert Pickersgill, during his contribution to the 2012/13 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on July 24. "This is necessary to facilitate sectoral growth, and for us to keep up with technological advancements...

Minister of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Robert Pickersgill, has informed that the National Land Agency (NLA) is currently carrying out a revaluation exercise to update all property values, for the purpose of assessing property taxes. "The last revaluation programme was carried out in 2002/2003, so the revaluation is long overdue. The government regards this as a priority,”...

The National Land Agency (NLA) will be introducing its 'property watch' initiative as one of several measures to reduce incidences of fraud at its Land Titles Division. The service is expected to be fully operational by March 31, 2013, Minister of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Robert Pickersgill, told the House of Representatives, while making his contribution to...

The 700 MHz (megahertz) band, which is currently used for analogue television broadcasting, is now being considered for broadband wireless service. This was disclosed by Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell on July 24, during his contribution to the 2012/13 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives. He noted that this was particularly attractive because it...

The Ministry of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change intends to address the wastewater disposal system in downtown Kingston to ensure that there is no further environmental deterioration of the Kingston Harbour. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Robert Pickersgill, in his Sectoral Debate Presentation in Gordon House on July 24, said the thrust to return extensive commercial life to downtown, especially the...

The National Water Commission (NWC) is to invest billions, this year, to improve wastewater treatment facilities in several areas across the island. Minister of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Robert Pickersgill, in his Sectoral Debate Presentation in Gordon House on July 24, said the project will be undertaken in collaboration with the Global Environment Facility and the Inter-American...

Korean company Samsung has been declared the preferred bidder for the development and operation of the Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) infrastructure in Jamaica. Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell, made the announcement on July 24 during his 2012/13 Sectoral Debate presentation in the House of Representatives. The Minister reported that submissions were received from three companies...