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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton, says the Government is working to implement a system called ‘mobile money’, which will allow customers to carry out monetary transactions using their mobile phones. Speaking during the 2012/13 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on June 20, Mr. Hylton said the system is being developed, in collaboration with the...

The G.C. Foster College of Physical Education and Sport and the Jamaica Cricket Association (JCA), have entered into an agreement geared at enhancing training and administration of cricket in Jamaica and the wider region. The parties signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) at the college’s St. Catherine location on Wednesday (June 20), which will guide the development and delivery of...

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier, has praised the newly rebranded Institute for Workforce Education and Development (IWED) for its continued commitment to the development of the country’s workforce through education and training. “The Ministry of Labour and Social Security applauds and commends this training institution for its vision and steadfastness. In fact…I am convinced that as...

There will be a memorial service for former Olympian, Keith Gardner, on Monday, June 25 starting at 10:00a.m., the University Chapel, Mona. Mr. Gardner gained medals as a sprinter, and also a long jumper, at international games, including the Olympics. After retiring from competition, Mr. Gardner was highly involved in sports development in Jamaica. He was the Coach/Administrator at Excelsior...

As the Government puts measures in place for the resumption of the scrap metal trade, Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister, Hon. Anthony Hylton, said that a submission has been made to Cabinet for the centralization of the operations in the sector. Making his presentation in the 2012/13 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Wednesday (June 20), Mr. Hylton...

Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Roger Clarke, says the Hope Estate in St. Andrew, site of the Hope Botanical Gardens and Zoo, in St. Andrew, is currently being operated by the Nature Preservation Foundation (NPF) Limited, under 49-year lease agreement from the Government. Responding to questions posed by Opposition Spokesperson on Agriculture, J.C. Hutchinson, during Wednesday’s (June 20) sitting of...

The Government on June 21 signed implementation and concession agreements for work to begin on the North/South link of Highway 2000 with Jamaica North South Highway Company Ltd. (JNSHC), a special purpose company established by China Harbour Engineering and Construction Company (CHEC), to undertake the development. The signing took place at the offices of the Ministry of Transport and Works, ...

Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister, Hon. Anthony Hylton, says the government’s plan to establish Jamaica as a global transshipment and logistics hub represents an investment opportunity of some US$7-8 billion, spanning a five to 10-year period. The proposal entails implementation of a series of developments, including: dredging of the Kingston Harbour; port facility expansion works at Fort Augusta and Gordon...

Residents of Melbrook Heights in Harbour View will soon have access to proper drainage, which will prevent the settling of water near homes and reduce the risk of landslides. Research Analyst, Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Christopher Gayle, has informed that a network of strategically placed drains, channels and rainwater harvesting systems will be installed, which will...

The Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ), in partnership with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), has launched an energy efficiency project targeted at Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs). The project, called DBJ GreenBiz, is aimed at providing technical and financial assistance in energy efficiency, conservation and renewable energy to SMEs. Minister of State in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and...

Primary and junior high school students from five pilot schools, are to be trained to operate school radio stations, which will be established for the creation and dissemination of media content. The initiative is part of the Media Literacy Project of the Broadcasting Commission of Jamaica (BCJ), which is now in its third phase.   Executive Director of the BCJ,...

The efficient delivery of services critical to the smooth operation of a modern metropolis, as Jamaica is, informs the vision behind the Public Sector Transformation programme being undertaken by the Government. This was stated by Chief Executive Officer of the Public Sector Transformation Unit, in the Office of the Cabinet (PSTU) Patricia Sinclair McCalla, at a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on...