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Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (right) and Member of Parliament, St. Thomas Eastern, Dr Fenton Ferguson, turn on a shower at the recently upgraded Lyssons Beach in St. Thomas, after a ribbon-cutting ceremony held at the facility on November 15. Based on the objective of the National Beach Development Programme to provide access to quality public beach recreational facilities, Lyssons Beach received an upgrade valued at $49 million. The Tourism Product Development Company Limited (TPDCo)-administered project, was funded by the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF).

Lyssons Beach Upgraded

Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), listens to a point from United States Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defence for Western Hemisphere Affairs, Sergio de la Pena (second right), following Wednesday’s (November 14) commissioning of the Jamaica Defence Force's (JDF) new aircraft and hanger, at the Air Wing Manley Base, Norman Manley International Airport, Kingston. Others sharing in the conversation are Chief of Defence Staff, JDF, Major General Rocky Meade (second left); and Chief Executive Officer of American firm, Sierra Nevada Corporation, which was instrumental in the aircrafts’ acquisition, Fatih Ozmen.

JDF Acquires New Surveillance Aircraft

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator, the Hon Ruel Reid, offers words of comfort to students of the John Rollins Success Primary in St. James during a visit to the school on Thursday (November 15) to offer support to the students and staff following the tragic loss of three students of the institution in a motor vehicle crash on Tuesday (November 13).

Gov’t to Assist with Funeral Expenses of John Rollins Success Primary Students

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, speaks at the National Competitiveness Council meeting held at the Office of the Prime Minister on November 15, where he addressed public-sector partners on the 2019 Doing Business Report (DBR).

PM Calls on Public-Sector Leaders to Embrace Amanda System

Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie.

Local Gov’t Ministry to Honour Persons Aiding the Society’s Less Fortunate

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (right), plays ludo with a Hanover Infirmary resident (foreground); Social Development Commission (SDC) Facilitator for Hanover , Cleopatra Kerr (left); and SDC Community Relations Officer for the parish, Alecia Atkinson. The occasion was a day of activities at the infirmary on Wednesday (November 14), in observance of Local Government and Community Development Month, being observed throughout November.

7 years ago National Security and PeaceTechnology

CCTV Cameras Installed at Hanover Infirmary

Closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras have been installed at the Hanover Infirmary as part of safety and security enhancement measures. Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, said the facility is the first in the island to be equipped with this technology. He informed that this has been done to safeguard the residents and ensuring that “persons do...

Work progressing on a section of Mandela Highway. The project, which is expected to be delivered in 2019, is being funded under the Major Infrastructure Development Programme and executed by China Harbour Engineering Company Limited (CHEC).

7 years ago Works / Construction

Mandela Highway Upgrading Project 89 Per Cent Complete

The National Works Agency (NWA) is reporting that upgrading work on Mandela Highway, which spans St. Andrew and St. Catherine, is 89 per cent complete. The US$64-million Mandela Highway Realignment and Reconstruction project 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...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, addresses a post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House on Wednesday (November 14).

7 years ago Sport

New Running Track for Stadium East

The synthetic Stadium East running track at the National Stadium is to be replaced at a cost of $71.5 million. This was disclosed by Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, during Wednesday’s (November 14) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House. He informed that Cabinet has approved the award of the contract to German entity, BSW,...

7 years ago Transport

Gov’t Continues to Urge Caution to Road Users

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, is urging motorists to exercise greater care on the roads in order to prevent accidents and safeguard the lives of citizens. “We all need (to) be very disciplined (and) organise ourselves properly, so that we don’t need to be speeding and can get to our destinations on a timely...

Diaspora Board Representative for the South United States, Wayne Golding.

7 years ago Foreign Affairs

Diaspora Leadership in the USA Stages Three-Day Summit

Just over 200 representatives of the Jamaica diaspora in the United States of America (USA) will converge on the town of Morrow, Georgia, for the inaugural three-day Diaspora Leadership Summit from November 16 to 18. The event, which has as its theme, ‘Making Our Voices Matter through Leadership’, will focus on the development of the diaspora’s USA-based leadership and strengthening...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses the media launch of Civil Service Week 2018, today (November 14) at Jamaica House. The Week will be observed from November 18 to 24 under the theme ‘Committed to Sustainable Growth and Development’.

7 years ago Finance & Public Service

Public-Sector Workers Lauded

Public-sector workers have been hailed for their contribution to the country’s positive performance in the 2017-2018 Global Competitiveness Report, which shows that Jamaica is ranked 27 out of 140 countries in labour market efficiency. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams, lauded the workers during the media launch of Civil Service Week...

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague (right) speaking with Chairman, Transport Authority, Joseph Shoucair, during the Transportation Reform Proposal Consultation on Wednesday (November 14), at Hotel Four Seasons in St. Andrew.

7 years ago Transport

5,000 Applications to Date Under Public Transportation Liberalisation Pilot

The Transport Authority has already received approximately 5,000 applications for road licences under the Public Transport Liberalisation Pilot. Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague, who made the disclosure, said that more applications are anticipated as the November 30 deadline for submissions draws closer. “We are anticipating a mad rush in the last week… . I’m encouraging persons to...