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Compromised expansion joint on the bridge at the eastern end of Howard Cooke Boulevard in Montego Bay, St. James, which is to be repaired by the National Works Agency (NWA).
Compromised expansion joint on the bridge at the eastern end of Howard Cooke Boulevard in Montego Bay, St. James, which is to be repaired by the National Works Agency (NWA).

Mobay Bridge to be Repaired

The National Works Agency (NWA) has advised that the bridge located at the eastern end of Howard Cooke Boulevard in Montego Bay, St. James, is to be repaired. Community Relations Officer at the NWA’s Western Office, Janel Ricketts, told JIS...
National Security Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, emphasises a point during his contribution to the 2019/20 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on April 16. Others (from left) are Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, and Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague.
National Security Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, emphasises a point during his contribution to the 2019/20 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on April 16. Others (from left) are Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, and Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague.

Effective Traffic Ticketing System by Mid-Year
State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Alando Terrelonge, speaking during the Child Protection and Family Services Agency’s (CPFSA) Field Services Conference at Iberostar Rose Hall Hotel in Montego Bay, St. James, on April 16.
State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Alando Terrelonge, speaking during the Child Protection and Family Services Agency’s (CPFSA) Field Services Conference at Iberostar Rose Hall Hotel in Montego Bay, St. James, on April 16.

Gov’t Intensifying Zero-Tolerance Approach to Corporal Punishment in Schools
Senior Director for Modernisation and Strategic Projects in the National Security Ministry, Arvel Grant, addressing Wednesday’s (April 17) post-Sectoral Debate press conference hosted by Portfolio Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, at Jamaica House.
Senior Director for Modernisation and Strategic Projects in the National Security Ministry, Arvel Grant, addressing Wednesday’s (April 17) post-Sectoral Debate press conference hosted by Portfolio Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, at Jamaica House.

Gov’t Pursuing Additional Partnerships to Further Boost ‘JamaicaEye’ Initiative
National Security Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, makes his contribution to the 2019/20 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on April 16. Others (from left) are Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, and Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague (partly hidden).
National Security Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, makes his contribution to the 2019/20 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on April 16. Others (from left) are Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, and Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague (partly hidden).

Consultations to Begin on Noise Abatement Act

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Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams, delivers the keynote address at the opening of the Small Business Association of Jamaica (SBAJ) 2019 Caribbean MSME Conference at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on April 16.
Technology

Operators of MSMEs Encouraged to Utilise Technology

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams, is encouraging operators of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) to utilise technology for efficiency and profit-making. She was delivering the keynote address at the opening of the Small Business Association of Jamaica (SBAJ) 2019 Caribbean MSME Conference, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on April 16. The Minister...
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Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (centre), examines a container with pepper sauce made and packaged by Entrepreneur, Mama Sassy’s Gourmet Pepper Sauce, Cherelle Cartwright (left), at the Small Business Association of Jamaica (SBAJ) second regional Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprise (MSME) Caribbean Conference 2019 on April 17, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston. At right is President, Small Business Association of Jamaica, Hugh Johnson.
AgricultureCommerceIndustry

Trade Information Portal to Go Live in May

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, says the Jamaica Trade Information Portal is expected to go live in May. Mr. Shaw made the announcement at the Small Business Association of Jamaica (SBAJ) second regional Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprise (MSME) Caribbean Conference 2019 on April 17, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston. He said...
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Executive Director of the Public Investment Management Secretariat (PIMSEC), Douglas Levermore, speaking at a JIS ‘Think Tank’, today (April 18)
Finance & Public ServiceJIS Think TankVision 2030

PIMSEC Head says Planning Essential for Sound Public Investment Projects

Executive Director of the Public Investment Management Secretariat (PIMSEC), Douglas Levermore, says that planning remains crucial in implementing sound public investment projects. He was speaking at a JIS ‘Think Tank’ held today (April 17) at the agency’s Kingston head office. “At its core, a sound public investment project relies heavily on planning and preparation in order to be successful. Planning,...
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National Security Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, makes his contribution to the 2019/20 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on April 16. Others (from left) are Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, and Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague (partly hidden).
National SecuritySectoral Debate 2019/2020

Construction of State-Run Autopsy Suite Expected to Start in June

Construction of the proposed State-run autopsy suite is expected to get under way in June. This was announced by National Security Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, who said several matters are being finalised with the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) to enable the project’s commencement. “They have given us land somewhere on Orange Street near the Kingston Public...
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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange. (FILE)
Youth

Grange Urges Community to Give Information to Police on Death of Young Girl

The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, is urging anyone with information about the death of eight-year-old Shante Skyers to make a report to the police. The girl’s body was found in Sterling Castle Heights, St Andrew on Tuesday. She was reported missing on Thursday, 11 April 2019. Minister Grange has urged people in the...
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