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Acting Regional Operations Manager, Western Parks and Markets (WPM) Waste Management, Dramaine Jones.

WPM Exploring Strategies to Prevent Fires at Retirement Disposal Site

Western Parks and Markets (WPM) Waste Management Limited is exploring several strategies to prevent an outbreak of fire at the Retirement disposal site in St. James. Fire broke out at the disposal site on May 18, with smoke affecting sections...

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (right), presents outgoing United States of America (USA) Chargé d’Affaires to Jamaica, Eric Khant, with copies of publications from the late former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Edward Seaga. Mr. Khant paid a farewell call on the Minister on July 8, at the Ministry.

Outgoing USA Chargé D’affaires Commends Jamaica

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (centre); Colonel of the Accompong Town Maroons, Ferron Williams (second left); and President and Chief Executive Officer, Timeless Herbal Care, Courtney Betty (left), display a certificate of authorisation, at the signing of a tripartite agreement for a cannabis pilot programme in Accompong St. Elizabeth, under the Alternative Development Project. The signing ceremony took place at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices on Monday (July 8). Sharing the moment are State Minister for Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green (second right); and Chairman, Cannabis Licensing Authority, Hyacinth Lightbourne.

Agreement Signed for Cannabis Pilot Project in Accompong St. Elizabeth

Transport and Mining Minister, Hon. Robert Montague (right), boards a Jam Airlink Express plane, following the launch of the entity’s domestic flight service at Ian Fleming International Airport in Boscobel, St. Mary, recently. Looking on are Airports Authority of Jamaica (AAJ) Chairman, Hon. William Shagoury (left); Port Maria Mayor and St. Mary Municipal Corporation Chairman, Councillor Richard Creary (centre); and Jam Airlink Express pilot, Rigoberto Mejicanes (second right).

Gov’t Looking at Outsourcing Some Operations at Ian Fleming Airport

Director General, Statistical Institute of Jamaica, Carol Coy, speaks at the closing ceremony for the Caribbean Leadership Training session, on Friday (July 5), at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.

Director General of STATIN says NSOs Must Submit Data Timely

Government Senator, Don Wehby, makes his contribution to the debate on the Petroleum (Amendment) Act, 2019, in the Senate on Friday (July 5).

7 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

Senate Passes Amendments to Petroleum Act

The Petroleum (Amendment) Act, 2019, which seeks to transfer the rights and obligations of the PetroCaribe Development Fund (PDF) to the Government of Jamaica, was passed in the Senate on Friday (July 5). Under the amendments, the PDF’s functions and a small amount of liabilities will be integrated into the Ministry of Finance and Public Service, and the Fund, as...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left), addresses a press conference at Jamaica House on Sunday (July 7), where he announced a State of Public Emergency for the St. Andrew South police division. From left are: Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson ; Minister of National Security, the Hon. Dr. Horace Chang; and Chief of Defence Staff, Jamaica Defence Force, Lieutenant General Rocky Meade.

7 years ago National Security and Peace

PM Announces State of Emergency for South St. Andrew

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has announced a State of Public Emergency (SOE) for the South St. Andrew division. Speaking at a press conference at Jamaica House on Sunday (July 7), Mr. Holness said that the declaration was made after “careful consideration and review of the current crime situation.” St. Andrew South has recorded the highest number of...

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (centre), tours the Salt River area of Clarendon on June 3. He is accompanied by State Minister for National Security and Member of Parliament for South East Clarendon, Hon. Rudyard Spencer (left); and Mayor of May Pen and Chairman of the Clarendon Municipal Corporation, Winston Maragh.

7 years ago Tourism

Tourism Ministry Looking to Create Mini-Destinations in Non-Traditional Areas

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says the Government is looking to build-out the tourism product in non-traditional areas across the island as it looks to fully maximize the country’s tourism potential. Speaking in an interview with JIS News on July 4, Mr. Bartlett said that the objective is to create “mini-destinations” that can attract large numbers of visitors. “While...

Former Chief of State Protocol in the Office of the Prime Minister, Ambassador Elinor Felix.

7 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

Statement on the Passing of Ambassador Elinor Felix

It is with great sadness that I learn of the passing of Ambassador Elinor Felix. Ambassador Felix was the former Chief of State Protocol in the Office of the Prime Minister; former Ambassador to Cuba and worked in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade for several years. Ambassador Felix passed away this morning after a valiant battle with...

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague (right), engages with President, Airports Authority of Jamaica (AAJ), Audley Deidrick left); and Assistant Industrial Nurse, Norman Manley International Airport, Allison Lewis, at the AAJ’s 45th anniversary banquet and long service awards ceremony, held on July 5, at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston.

7 years ago Transport

JUTC LNG Terminal in Portmore to be Commissioned Soon

The Jamaica Urban Transit Company’s (JUTC) liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal in Portmore, St. Catherine is to be commissioned into service shortly. This was disclosed by Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague, while addressing the Airports Authority of Jamaica’s (AAJ) 45th anniversary banquet and long service awards ceremony at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston on July...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, ON, PC, MP

7 years ago National Security and PeaceOffice of the Prime Minister

State of Public Emergency Boundaries St Andrew South Police Division

The area to which the State of Public Emergency is to be applied shall be the Jamaica Constabulary Force St Andrew South Police Division. The detailed boundaries of the division are as outlined below: East. Starting at the foot of Red Hills at the intersection of Perkins Boulevard, Molynes Road and Red Hills Road, extending in a south-southeasterly direction along...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (2nd left) affixes his signature to a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), which will see corporate entity, Rainforest Seafoods, supporting the Comprehensive Health Centre on Slipe Pen Road for three years, under the Government’s Adopt-a-Clinic initiative. Looking on (from left) are: Board Chairman, South East Regional Health Authority, Wentworth Charles; Director of Marketing and Corporate Affairs, Rainforest Seafoods, Roger Lyn; and General Manager, Jerome Miles. The signing took place during a ceremony to officially adopt the clinic on the grounds of the facility on Thursday (July 4).

7 years ago Health & Wellness

Rainforest Seafoods Adopts Comprehensive Healthcare Centre

The Comprehensive Health Centre on Slipe Pen Road in Kingston has become the 14th facility to benefit under the Government’s Adopt-a-Clinic initiative. Corporate entity, Rainforest Seafoods, officially adopted the clinic during a ceremony on the grounds of the facility on Thursday (July 4). The company has committed $6 million towards supporting the clinic over the next three years under the...