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Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Mike Henry. (FILE)

Work to Begin this Year on Expansion of Ian Fleming Airport

Work is slated to begin this year on the expansion of the runway at the Ian Fleming International Airport in Boscobel, St. Mary. Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Mike Henry, said the project will enable the airport to accommodate...

The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange (right) listens to a point being made by the Director of Standards and Harmonisation at the World Anti-Doping Agency, Tim Ricketts, during a meeting at her New Kingston office.

Grange: WADA pleased with JADCO

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, addresses a ceremony for the handover of the upgraded Brown’s Hall Primary School in St. Catherine on April 12.

Gov’t Spending $300 Million to Repair Primary Schools

Prime Minister, the Most Honourable
Andrew Michael Holness, ON, PC, MP — Prime Minister, the Most Honourable Andrew Michael Holness, ON, PC, MP

PM Holness Urges Road Users to be Vigilant During the Easter Holiday

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid. (FILE)

Cumberland High School to Get Asst. Dean of Discipline

9 years ago Transport

JUTC to Manage LNG Pilot

A proposal is being finalised for the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) to manage a pilot project to determine the feasibility of transforming the publicly owned bus service to a liquefied natural gas (LNG) fuel platform. This was disclosed by Transport and Mining Minister, Hon. Mike Henry, during his contribution to the 2017/18 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives...

Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon Christopher Tufton. (FILE)

9 years ago Health & Wellness

Work to Get Under Way Shortly at Cornwall Regional Hospital

Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, reports that work to rectify the ventilation problem at the Cornwall Regional Hospital is to get under way shortly. He said the Ministry has received bids to provide design work, and these will be considered over the next week. “The provider of the service will be selected, at which point they will...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (left) and Pro Vice Chancellor, Graduate Studies, University of the West Indies (UWI), Professor Dale Webber, in discussion prior to a seminar titled ‘Uncut Conversations on Climate Change... Dialogue for the Future’, held at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in Kingston on April 12.

9 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

Significant Strides Made in Fuel Diversification

The Government is making significant strides in safeguarding the country’s energy security through fuel diversification. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, says much has been done in this area, which has been identified as critical to national development. Speaking at a seminar titled, ‘Uncut Conversations on Climate Change... Dialogue for...

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Michael Henry. (FILE)

9 years ago MiningSectoral Debate 2017/2018Transport

More than 1,000 Additional Jobs in Bauxite/Alumina Sector

Just over 1,000 additional jobs are expected to be created for Jamaicans this year, as a result of developments in the bauxite/alumina sector. This was disclosed by Minister of Transport and Works, Hon. Mike Henry, during his contribution to the 2017/18 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on April 12. The Minister noted that at the Alpart refinery in...

State Minister in the National Security Ministry (centre) inspects the Guard of Honour, at a ceremony to commemorate the 145th anniversary of Kingston becoming the capital of Jamaica in 1872. The function was held at South Parade, downtown Kingston on Tuesday (April 11).

9 years ago Local Government

Scores Celebrate City of Kingston’s 145th Anniversary

Scores of persons gathered at South Parade, downtown Kingston, on Tuesday (April 11) for a cultural event to commemorate the 145th anniversary of Kingston becoming the capital of Jamaica. The function, organised by the Kingston & St. Andrew Municipal Corporation under the theme ‘Connecting the past, building the future’, was attended by representatives of Government, the diplomatic corps, the business...

In this file photo, Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Rudyard Spencer (right); and Negotiating Officer at the Bustamante Industrial Trade Union (BITU) representing Public Sector Pharmacists, Elvis Lennon (centre); sign the Heads of Agreement for the 2015/2017 contract period.

9 years ago Parliament

99% Labour Agreements Completed

Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Rudyard Spencer, says 99 per cent of the collective labour agreements have been completed for the 2015-2017 contract period. Making his contribution to the Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on April 11, Mr. Spencer said that discussions are still ongoing with the remaining one per...

9 years ago National Security and PeaceParliament

House Passes Bill to Establish Jamaica National Service Corps

A Bill seeking to establish the Jamaica National Service Corps (JNSC) within the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF), was passed in the House of Representatives, yesterday (April 12). The Defence (Amendment) Act, which was passed, also formalises the Chief of Defence Staff title given to the Commanding Officer of the JDF. Closing the debate on the Bill, Prime Minister, the Most...