The Transport Authority (TA) is closely monitoring wrecker operators to ensure that they adhere to the new fee structure, says the entity’s Managing Director, Ralston Smith. He warned that “any of those wrecker operators who overcharge will not have anything to do with the Authority”. Under the new standardised rates, which took effect on January 2, the charge for towing...

Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee (JBMC) Day not only recognises one of the world’s finest coffees but also highlights a unique trade and development partnership between Jamaica and Japan. “This enduring partnership is a testament to the power of shared passions and international friendship nurtured by several coffee stakeholders in both countries,” said Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator...

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., says concerns are being raised regarding the increasing number of Jamaican workers absconding on the Seasonal Agricultural Workers Programme (SAWP) in Canada. “I am calling on Members of Parliament (MPs) to make sure that you have this conversation with your constituents. When we have our Jamaican workers go on the...

Coffee farmers will be prioritised under the new FACE of Food initiative, says Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green. FACE is the acronym for Food Security, Agribusiness Development, Climate Smart Technologies and Export Expansion. The Minister disclosed that in the next financial year, the Ministry will launch the Crop Restoration and Establishment Programme (CREP), focused on rebuilding...

The Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) will, this year, continue work on critical infrastructure development projects in the downtown Kingston district. Areas being targeted include repair or replacement of sewerage infrastructure, water infrastructure, road infrastructure, work on the Port Royal Street Coastal Revetment project, waste management, and affordable housing. Work is also to continue on the second phase...

Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, has given approval for the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) to use the emergency procurement process to rehabilitate buses that are to be dispatched on the entity’s hill routes. These are buses within the company’s fleet that were specially ordered to operate in the hilly areas and are currently out...