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(FILE) Work in progress along a section of the Mandela Highway. This forms part of the US$64-million Mandela Highway Realignment and Reconstruction Project, which involves road construction works comprising extensive soft soil treatment, construction of a 3.5 km six-lane corridor, with a two-lane overpass bridge, two new three-lane bridges at Fresh River, a two-lane service road adjacent to the main roadway to facilitate the development of Caymanas Estate and upgrading of the Six Miles Interchange.

Mandela Highway Upgrade 90% Complete

The Mandela Highway Realignment and Reconstruction project is just over 90 per cent complete, says Senior Communications Officer, National Works Agency (NWA), Ramona Lawson. In an interview with JIS News, Ms. Lawson said activities are now focused on pavement work,...

Governor-General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right), makes a contribution to the 2019 Royal Air Forces Association (RAFA) Wings Appeal, which was launched at King’s House, today (March 19). Assisting the Governor-General is Chairman of RAFA, Major (Retired) Joanna Lewin. The Wings Appeal is a series of activities to raise funds for ex-servicemen and their families.

Jamaicans Encouraged to Support Wings Appeal

Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Homer Davis (left), shares with Montego Bay High School student, Toni-Ann Cowan second left); Gwendolyn Jacob (second right), grandmother of Herbert Morrison Technical High School student, Sheree Blake; and Green Pond High School student, Chadaine Blagrove. The students were among five recognised for excellence in academics and sports, during the regular meeting of the St. James Municipal Corporation held in Montego Bay on March 14.

St. James Municipal Corporation Rewards Students for Academic Excellence

Director General of the Maritime Authority of Jamaica, Rear Admiral (Ret’d) Peter Brady (right), with Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague (centre); and Secretary General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), Kitack Lim; at the High Level Symposium for Transport Ministers of the Caribbean Region, held recently at the Iberostar Hotel in Rose Hall, St. James.

Maritime Authority to Push for Blue Economy Legislation

Sales and Promotions Manager for Manufacturing, Energy and Mining at Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Berletta Henlon-Forrester.

JAMPRO Leads Cosmetics Manufacturers to Trade Show in New Orleans

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, addresses the opening session of the two-day XXII Workshop in International Economics and Finance, at the Bank of Jamaica in downtown Kingston on Monday (March 18).

7 years ago Finance & Public Service

Country Embarks on Next Phase of Economic Reforms

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, says the country is now embarking on the next phase of economic reforms, which will ensure that monetary policy delivers low, stable and predictable inflation. This strategy, referred to as “inflation targeting”, is a monetary policy regime in which a central bank has an explicit target inflation rate...

Senator Matthew Samuda (left) in dialogue with environmental activist and Chief Executive Officer of Environmental Solutions Limited, Eleanor Jones (right), at the Youth Climate Action Expo, held at Campion College in Kingston on March 16.
Also involved are Founder and Director of the Jamaica Climate Change Youth Council, Eleanor Terrelonge; and Chief Executive Officer of Solar Buzz Jamaica Ltd., Jason Robinson.

7 years ago Budget 2019/2020Environment

Plans Far Advanced to Remove 1.5 Million Tyres from Riverton Landfill

Plans to remove 1.5 million used tyres from the Riverton Landfill in St. Andrew are far advanced, says Government Senator, Matthew Samuda. Speaking at this year’s staging of the Youth Climate Action Expo, hosted by the Jamaica Climate Change Youth Council at Campion College on March 16, Senator Samuda said there is a programme that will come on stream in...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (centre), hands over a signed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to Representative, Christel House International, Sally Porteous (left), for the establishment of a Christel House School in Jamaica. The signing took place on Monday (March 18) at the Ministry

7 years ago EducationYouth

Tuition-Free School coming to St. Catherine

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Information and the United States-based charity, Christel House International (CHI), have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the establishment of a tuition-free school for children in St. Catherine. Speaking at the signing ceremony at the Ministry’s National Heroes Circle offices in Kingston on March 18, portfolio Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, said...

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the PetroCaribe Development Fund (PCDF), Dr. Wesley Hughes, speaks at a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on March 15.

7 years ago Finance & Public ServiceJIS Think Tank

CEO says PCDF has Accomplished Mission

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at the PetroCaribe Development Fund (PCDF), Dr. Wesley Hughes, says the PCDF has accomplished its mission, and will be integrated into the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service as of March 31, 2019. Speaking at a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on March 15, Dr. Hughes said that all assets and a small amount of liabilities will...

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Colette Roberts-Risden, speaking at the National Consumers League public forum held at the Bureau of Standards Jamaica

7 years ago Budget 2019/2020LabourSocial Security

More NIS Pensioners to Receive Payments Through Direct Deposits

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Colette Roberts-Risden, says the Ministry is looking to increase the number of National Insurance Scheme (NIS) pensioners receiving payments through direct deposits to 30 per cent in 2019/2020. “We have over 110,000 pensioners... . We have roughly 20 per cent of our pensioners receiving payments directly to their bank accounts....

Senior Manager for Community Development at the Housing Agency of Jmaaica (HAJ), Nakia McMorris, addresses a recent JIS Think Tank.

7 years ago Housing

HAJ has Prepared Over 400 Land Titles Since the Start of 2018/19

The Housing Agency of Jamaica (HAJ) is reporting that it has finalised the preparation of more than 400 land titles since April 2018, and is looking to add to that number by the end of the fiscal year on March 31. “We haven’t closed (2018/19) yet and we are actually under a huge push… Our aim for the outgoing fiscal...

Minister of National Security, the Hon. Dr. Horace Chang.

7 years ago National Security

Government Strengthening Border Security to Stem Illicit Gun Flow

Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, says that the Government is committed to strengthening border security as part of measures to curb the illicit flow of weapons into the country. Addressing members of the diplomatic community at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston recently, Minister Chang noted that the trafficking of illegal weapons continues to be a...