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Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport and Mining Hon. Daryl Vaz (r) in discussion with (from left) Chairman of the Transport Authority (TA) Mr. Owen Ellington, TA Managing Director Mr. Ralston Smith, Managing Director of the Jamaica Urban Transit Company Mr. Paul Abrahams at the Half-Way-Tree Transport Centre on Monday January 9. Minister Vaz toured the Transport Centre to observe operations following the implementation of a temporary reduction in bus fares on January 1, 2023.

JUTC to Use Emergency Procurement to Repair Buses for Hill Routes

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...

Mugs are raised for the launch of the seventh staging of the Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee Festival, slated for Saturday, March 2. Celebrating (from left) are Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill; Chair of the Gastronomy Network, Nicola Madden-Greig; Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, and Executive Director, Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), Dr. Carey Wallace. The launch was held at Devon House in Kingston on Tuesday (January 9).

Seventh Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee Festival Slated for March 2

Grade-four teacher at the Homestead Primary and Infant School in St. Catherine, Shauna-Kaye Dehaney (right), in discussion with Social Development Consultant with the Digicel Foundation, Miguel “Steppa” Williams (left), during the recent handover of the new US$60,000 smart room, sponsored by the Foundation.

Learning Should Improve at Homestead Primary with Smart Room

Corporate Communications and Public Relations Manager, Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities (JCPD), Adrienne Pinnock.

JCPD Deems First Ever Justice Fair for Persons with Disabilities a Success

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left) breaks bread with (from second left), Opposition Leader Mark Golding; Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang and Chairman of National Baking Company Limited, Butch Hendrickson. Occasion was the announcement ceremony for National Baking Company Limited’s new $6.7-billion Bread Plant, held on Monday (January 8) at the Hilton Hotel and Spa in Rose Hall, St. James.

2024 Will be Jamaica’s Year – PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second from right), is briefed by Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left, foreground), on plans for the Type V Montego Bay Comprehensive Health Centre in St. James, during a tour of the facility on Monday (January 8). Looking on is St James Health Services Parish Manager, Lennox Wallace (right) and Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (left).

2 years ago Health & Wellness

Montego Bay Comprehensive Health Centre to be Expanded

The Government has announced plans to expand the Type V Montego Bay Comprehensive Health Centre in St. James as part of the ongoing commitment to enhance and develop Jamaica’s primary healthcare facilities. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, made the announcement while touring the Centre on Monday (January 8). He indicated that under the guidance of Minister of Health...

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (second right), presents Old Shoe Market vendor Cereta Allen (second left), with a cheque valued at $60,000 to assist in replenishing stock lost during a recent fire at the facility in Montego Bay, St. James. Ms. Allen was one of 11 vendors who received cheques from the Ministry on Monday (January 8). Sharing in the moment are (from left) Member of Parliament for Central St. James, Heroy Clarke and Deputy Mayor, Councillor Richard Vernon.

2 years ago LabourSocial Security

Gov’t Provides Support to Old Shoe Market Vendors

Eleven vendors, who suffered losses from the recent fire at the Old Shoe Market in Montego Bay, St. James, have received $60,000 each from the Ministry of Labour and Social Security to aid in the recovery process. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., who handed over the cheques on Monday (January 8), said the vendors are the first batch that...

Prime Minister, the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness (third left), cuts the ribbon to officially open the rehabilitated Gravel Lane in Montego Bay, St. James, on Monday (January 8). Also participating are (from left) Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister (Western Region), Hon. Homer Davis; Deputy Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon; Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie; Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte and Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett.

2 years ago Local GovernmentPrime Minister

Prime Minister Officially Opens Rehabilitated Gravel Lane in Montego Bay

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, officially opened the rehabilitated Gravel Lane in Montego Bay, St. James, on Monday (January 8). The roadway, which is described as the first brick road in the Second City, was repaired under the St. James Municipal Corporation’s signature project, at a cost of $2 million. The popular stretch of road underwent a well-needed...

2 years ago Justice

Courts to Become ISO certified

Chief Justice, Hon. Bryan Sykes, says International Organization of Standardization (ISO) certification is being pursued for some processes within the courts. “Again, it’s holding ourselves to international standards because what the ISO certification will do is force us to document our processes, publicise them, police them internally, because when you receive the certification, you want to maintain it,” he told...

Chief Justice, Hon. Bryan Sykes, addresses Monday’s (January 8) swearing-in ceremony for the appointment of members of the judiciary to higher office, held at King’s House.

2 years ago Justice

Progress Made in Clearing Court Backlog – Justice Sykes

Jamaica’s courts continue to make progress in clearing case backlogs, says Chief Justice, Hon. Bryan Sykes. In the Court of Appeal, for every 100 cases that come in, approximately 111 cases are disposed of, he noted. “According to the statisticians, if you maintain that for about three years, then that becomes your new baseline from which you can push on...

Assistant General Manager for Corporate Communications and Public Affairs at the National Housing Trust (NHT), Dwayne Berbick.

2 years ago Housing

NHT Warns Contributors of Phishing Attacks

National Housing Trust (NHT) contributors are being urged to be extra vigilant of phishing attacks, following reports of fraudulent emails claiming to be coming from the entity. The fictitious communication instructs recipients to verify their information by clicking on a link or attachment in order to receive their NHT contributions refund. However, Assistant General Manager for Corporate Communications and Public...

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (at podium), addresses students of The Queen’s School in Kingston, during a visit on January 8 to usher in the new school term.

2 years ago EducationYouth

Primary Schools Next Phase of ICT Push by Education Ministry

The Ministry of Education and Youth is to introduce technology labs in primary schools in the next phase of its ongoing drive to build out information and communications technology (ICT) across the education sector. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams, said equipping these institutions with technology labs is critical to promoting the development of critical skills for the digital age. “The...