The Government of Jamaica welcomes the decision of the Arbitration Tribunal with respect to the dispute between Noranda Bauxite Company Limited and the Government of Jamaica. The matter relates to a challenge by Noranda to the government’s decision not to extend a concession granted in 2009 under the Bauxite Levy Act and the company’s justification not to pay the full...

The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) is advanced in recruiting a new Executive Director. NSWMA Chairman, Dennis Chung, said the position was advertised and management consulting firm, Leahcim Semaj and Company, has been engaged in the selection process. “We want to ensure that the process to select the Executive Director is transparent and also that we get the best...

Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill, says Government’s investment in the construction of a highway from Harbour View to Morant Bay, is a major development, which will open up the eastern end of the island for increased investment. Cabinet has approved the award of a US$385 million contract to China Harbour Engineering Company Limited (CHEC) for the...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, has extended congratulations to Miss Jamaica World, Dr. Sanneta Myrie, on placing in the top five in the 2015 Miss World Competition, held this morning in Sanya, China. “She exhibited poise and grace on stage and her excellent performance has made Jamaicans all over the world very proud. “Sanneta truly embodies beauty...

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have approved Jamaica’s performance under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF), enabling the country to make an immediate drawdown of SDR 28.32 million or approximately US$39.3 million. Following the review, Deputy Managing Director and Acting Chair of the Board, Mr. Min Zhu, said the authorities continue to have an impressive track record...

The removal of tyres from the Riverton City disposal site is underway and is to be completed within a month. Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Noel Arscott, made the disclosure at a press conference held at the Ministry’s Hagley Park Road offices in Kingston on Thursday, December 17, following a tour of the disposal site. He said...

A 128,000-gallon water storage tank, which has been commissioned into service at the Riverton City disposal site as a fire suppression system, has significantly improved the National Solid Waste Management Authority’s (NSWMA) ability to mitigate fire hazards at the facility. Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Noel Arscott, made the disclosure at a press conference at his Hagley...