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Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (right), and Deputy Director General of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Richard Thompson, examine a lantern used in emergencies at the launch of Disaster Preparedness Month at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston, on June 1.

Comply With Evacuation Orders – McKenzie

Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, is imploring persons living in at-risk communities to comply with mandatory evacuation orders issued during the 2016 hurricane season. He warned that “those who resist will face the full force of...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (right), congratulates University of the West Indies (UWI) graduate scholars Dr. Dale Rankine (left) and Dr. Sandra McCalla, who received awards for Most Outstanding Thesis, at the UWI’s Evening of Excellence, held at the Mona Visitors’ Lodge on Wednesday, June 1.

Gov’t Targets Graduate Students for Jamaica House Fellowship

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right) cuts the ribbon to officially commission into service Wigton III, a 24-megawatt expansion of the wind farm in Rose Hill, Manchester, on Thursday, June 2. To his right is Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley. Also pictured are (from left): Member of Parliament for Manchester Southern, Mr. Michael Stewart; Her Worship the Mayor of Mandeville, Councillor Brenda Ramsay; Chairman of Wigton Windfarm Limited, Mr. Duane Smith; President and Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica Public Service Company (JPSCo), Mrs. Kelly Tomblin; and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Science, Energy and Technology, Ms. Hilary Alexander.

Prime Minister Commissions Wigton III

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Michael Henry (right) and President of the Jamaica Gas Retailers Association (JGRA), Leonard Green (centre) peruse a document at the launch of Road Safety Month on June 1 at the Rubis Gas Station in Havendale, Kingston. At left is Retail Manager of Rubis, Raymond Samuels.

Motorcyclists the Main Focus for Road Safety Month

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green (left), makes a presentation to representatives from the National Commercial Bank (NCB) Foundation (from left): Chairperson, Thalia Lyn; Manager, Corporate Brand, Communication and Social Responsibility, Belinda Williams; and Board Member, Melissa Hendrickson. The occasion was JAJ’s Champions for Youth awards banquet held on May 31, at the Spanish Court Hotel, New Kingston.

Entrepreneurship Training to be Incorporated in Grade Nine Curriculum

Manager for Oil and Gas at the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ), Brian Richardson (left), speaking at a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on June 1, at the company’s head office. . At centre is Group General Manager for the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ), Mr. Winston Watson and at right is Manager, Information and Corporate Communication, Camille Taylor.

10 years ago EnergyTechnology

Company Completes Seismic Survey for Oil

Tullow Jamaica Limited has completed its preliminary seismic survey for evidence of oil in Jamaica, in its Production Sharing Agreement with the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ). The United Kingdom (UK) based oil company, which signed the agreement in November 2014, began the initial survey in February 2016 and completed it in early March 2016. Manager of Oil and Gas...

Minister of National Security, Hon. Robert Montague (right), in discussion with President and Chief Executive Officer of the Port Authority of Jamaica, Professor Gordon Shirley, at a port security seminar held at the Colin Powell Plaza, Constant Spring Road, on June 1.

10 years ago National Security and Peace

Minister calls for Increased Cooperation to Improve Port Security

Minister of National Security, Hon. Robert Montague, says there needs to be increased cooperation between Jamaica and the United States (US), in order to improve the maritime and port security environment. Speaking at a Port Security Seminar, held at the Colin Powell Plaza on Constant Spring Road, on June 1, the Minister said this is necessary to improve economic growth...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz.

10 years ago EnvironmentForeign AffairsOffice of the Prime Minister

Jamaica gets Help in Climate Change Mitigation

The Japan Government has earmarked approximately US$1.8 million ($220 million) through the Japan-Caribbean Climate Change Partnership (J-CCCP), to provide assistance to Jamaica in climate change mitigation and adaptation. Approximately $73 million of that sum will be provided to support on-the-ground work to help communities’ efforts to cope with the effects of climate change. Another portion of the money will be...

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Mike Henry, addresses the 18th Meeting of the Caribbean Aviation Safety and Security Oversight System (CASSOS) Board of Directors at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel on June 1. At right is Chairman of CASSOS and Director General of the Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority, Mr. Nari Williams Singh and at left is the Chairman of the Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority, Mr. Philip Henriquez.

10 years ago Transport

Agreement Signed for Cooperation in Aviation

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Mike Henry, has commended the Caribbean Aviation Safety and Security Oversight System (CASSOS) for signing an agreement that will facilitate regional cooperation in aviation. CASSOS, which is currently chaired by Jamaica through the Director General of the Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority (JCAA), Mr. Nari Williams Singh, recently signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MOC) with...

10 years ago National Security and Peace

NMIA to test Security and Emergency Systems on June 2

The Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA) in Kingston will stage its biennial Security Full Scale Exercise (FSX) on Thursday, June 2. The six-hour simulation exercise will evaluate the emergency management capabilities at the airport and the associated critical tasks. It will focus on the Airport Security Programme (ASP) and the Airport Emergency Plan (AEP). The activity will test the alert...

Senior Veterinary Officer and Technical Manager in the Veterinary Services Division, Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Dr. Winthorph Marsden addresses a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on May 31.

10 years ago AgricultureJIS Think Tank

Meat Products are Safe – Veterinary Division

The Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries says meat products available on the local market are safe. Senior Veterinary Officer and Technical Manager in the Veterinary Services Division, Dr. Winthorph Marsden, gave the assurance at a recent JIS ‘Think Tank’, where he addressed the issue of drug residue and environmental contaminants in food. He noted that local farmers tend...

Chair of the Electricity Sector Enterprise Team (ESET), Dr. Vincent Lawrence (centre), in discussion with team members. Mr. Christopher Zacca (left) and Professor Alvin Wint, ahead of a press conference to provide an update on the country’s electricity generation projects, at the Office of the Prime Minister on Tuesday, May 31.

10 years ago Technology

Pan Caribbean gets Cabinet Approval to Amend Power Supply Arrangement

Cabinet has given approval for Pan Caribbean Sugar Company (PCSC) to amend the arrangement for the supply of energy to the national grid from 11 to 8 months per year. The Chinese-owned company was initially granted permission to enter into a power purchase agreement with the Jamaica Public Service (JPS) to supply 3.5 to 5.0 megawatts of electricity at a price...