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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz, looks at some of the plastic products that the Government will ban starting January 2019. The Minister announced a ban on the importation, manufacturing, distribution and use of specific categories of plastics during a press conference at Jamaica House on Monday (September 17). These items include single-use plastic carrier/shopping bags; expanded polystyrene foam, commonly referred to as styrofoam; and plastic drinking straws.

Gov’t Bans Single-Use Plastic Bags, Plastic Straws and Polystyrene

Starting January 1, 2019, the Government will be imposing a ban on the importation, manufacture, distribution and use of specific categories of plastic packaging materials. These include single-use plastic carrier/shopping bags; expanded polystyrene foam, commonly referred to as styrofoam; and...

Mayor of Montego Bay and Chairman of the St. James Municipal Corporation, Councillor Homer Davis, speaks to JIS News about hurricane preparations in St. James.

St. James Prepared as Hurricane Season Peaks

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke (left), is presented with a gift basket by Tax Auditor, Camelia Bryson, at the graduation of persons who took part in the Tax Audit and Revenue Administration (TARA) postgraduate programme, on September 14 at The Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston.

Finance Minister Commends TAJ

Gov’t Positioning Jamaica to Benefit from Gastronomy Tourism

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, speaks at the installation ceremony for 22 new justices of the peace (JPs) for the parish of Trelawny, held at the Mangos Beach Resort in Cooper’s Pen, Falmouth, on Friday (September 14)

Land Being Identified for New Courthouse in St. James

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (seated, left), and Project Manager, China Harbour Engineering Company Ltd. (CHEC), Xiangang Liu (seated, second right), affix their signatures to a contract that will see CHEC constructing a new US$1-million road to bypass the Three Miles area. Also participating (seated, from second left) are Permanent Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister, Audrey Sewell; and Vice-President, CHEC, Dr. Zhimin Hu. Overseeing the process (standing, from left) are Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Works, Hon. Everald Warmington; and Manager, Communication and Customer Service, National Works Agency (NWA), Stephen Shaw. The signing took place during a ceremony at Jamaica House on Monday (September 17).

8 years ago Prime MinisterWorks / Construction

New Bypass at Three Miles by End of October

A new US$1-million road will be constructed to bypass the Three Miles area in Kingston, which has been closed to vehicular traffic to facilitate continued road-improvement works. To be completed by the end of October, the road, which will link Chesterfield Drive to Marcus Garvey Drive, will be built by China Harbour Engineering Company Ltd. (CHEC). Prime Minister, the Most...

Minister of State of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr (right), joins in a toast with Mexican Ambassador, His Excellency Juan Jose González Mijares and his wife Guadalupe López de Llergo Cornejo, at a reception held at the Ambassador’s residence in St. Andrew on Friday (September 14), to commemorate the 208th Anniversary of the independence of Mexico.

8 years ago Foreign Affairs

Excellent Cooperation Between Jamaica and Mexico

Bilateral relations between Jamaica and Mexico have fostered excellent cooperation across a wide range of areas critical to national development in the two countries. “Our ties in trade, investment and tourism continue to be strong. Both trade and investments have shown healthy increases,” said Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. “Indeed,...

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague, addresses the launch of the Ride Jamaica Taxi App in Montego Bay, on September 14.

8 years ago Transport

Rail Service from Mobay to Appleton to be Revived Soon

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague, says the rail service from Montego Bay to the Appleton Estate in St. Elizabeth will be revived soon. Speaking at the launch of the Ride Jamaica Taxi Service Mobile App in Montego Bay on September 14, Mr. Montague said the plan is to do the work in two phases, so as to...

State Minister for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green (second left), listens keenly to Programme Manager for the Transitional Living Programme for Children in State Care (TLP-CSC) project and Head of the Caribbean Child Development Centre (CCDC) at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Open Campus, Ceceile Minott (left), during a tour of the Transitional Living Complex at 24 Lady Musgrave Road in Kingston on June 7. Also on the tour were Chief Executive Officer of the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA), Rosalee Gage-Grey (second right) and Project Engineer for Surrey Paving and Aggregate Company Limited, Brandon Williams. The facility is scheduled to open on Tuesday (September 18).

8 years ago EducationYouth

Transition Complex for Former Wards of the State Opens Tuesday

The Government is strengthening its transition programme for youth as they age out of State care into independent living Come Tuesday (September 18), a newly constructed Transitional Living Complex will be handed over to the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA). It will provide accommodation for approximately 40 female tertiary-level students, aged 18 to 21 years, who have exited...

Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, Minister of Health and Wellness.

8 years ago Health & Wellness

Ban on Sugary Drinks at Public Health Facilities Jan. 1, 2019

As of January 1, 2019, sugary drinks will be banned from public health facilities, says Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton. In an interview with JIS News at the Caribbean Wellness Day Symposium, held at the Spanish Court Hotel, in New Kingston, on September 14, the Minister said a tone must be set for persons not to drink...

Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon Christopher Tufton (fourth left), cuts the ribbon for the additional space for the Accident and Emergency Unit at the Cornwall Regional Hospital on September 13. On hand to witness the occasion were (from left): Regional Director of the Western Regional Health Authority, Errol Green; Member of Parliament for Central St. James, Heroy Clarke; Ward Manager, Sheena Lindo-Kerr; Custos of St. James, Bishop the Hon. Conrad Pitkin and Councillor for the Spring Gardens Division, Dwight Crawford.

8 years ago Health & Wellness

Additional Space for Accident and Emergency Unit at Cornwall Regional Hospital

Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says the new addition to the Accident and Emergency Unit at the Cornwall Regional Hospital, in Montego Bay, will facilitate efficient administration of care at the health facility. Dr. Tufton was speaking at the ground breaking ceremony for a Diagnostic Centre – Radiology Department - as well as the handing over of...

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck (seated right); Custos of Trelawny, Hon. Paul Muschett (seated centre), and President of the Lay Magistrates’ Association, Trelawny Chapter, Mr. Kenneth Grant (seated left), with the 22 newly installed Justices of the Peace for Trelawny, at the Mangoes Beach Resort, Cooper’s Pen, in the parish, on September 14.

8 years ago Justice

Justice Minister Calls on JPs to Partner with the Police

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, has encouraged Justices of the Peace (JPs) to partner with the police in the fight against crime, by being the eyes and ears of their communities. Giving the keynote address at the installation ceremony for 22 JPs for the parish of Trelawny, held at the Mangoes Beach Resort, Cooper’s Pen, on September 14, Mr....