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Bamboo by-products on display during an expo in Peckham, North Western Clarendon.

Work Far Advanced On Policy for Bamboo Industry

Work currently being undertaken by the Government to develop a policy for Jamaica’s emerging bamboo industry, could be completed by year-end. State Minister for Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes-Abrahams, who has oversight for the sector, tells JIS News...

Minister of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Robert Pickersgill (left) and State Minister, Hon. Ian Hayles (right), share a light moment with recently commissioned land surveyors Andy Jackson (2nd left); and Glen Watson at a commissioning ceremony at the Ministry on September 2.

Land Surveyors Urged To Assist the Landless

Deputy Board Chairman, Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority (JCCA), Wilford “Billy” Heaven (right), assures of the entity’s commitment to the welfare of workers, during a JIS Think Tank on Friday (September 7). Others (from left) are: JCAA Director General, Nari Williams-Singh; and Board Chairman, B. St. Michael Hylton.

JCAA Board Committed to Welfare of Workers

Minister with Responsibility for Sport, Hon. Natalie Neita Headley, gives the keynote address at the press launch of the 11th annual Courtney Walsh Award for Excellence held on September 3, at Cuddy’z Sports Bar and Restaurant in New Kingston.

Govt Committed To Supporting Athletes

Director, Marketing and Public Relations, Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), Stephen Davidson, speaks about the work of the entity, at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank on September 2.

JCDC Up For Most Socially Aware Award

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Finance and Planning, Hon. Horace Dalley, makes a presentation to stakeholders at a Trade Facilitation Task Force Meeting, held on Friday (Sept. 4), at the Air Jamaica Building in Kingston

11 years ago Finance & Public Service

Gov’t Firmly Committed To Improving Trade Facilitation – Dalley

Minister without Portfolio in the Finance and Planning Ministry, Hon. Horace Dalley, says the Government is firmly committed to growing the economy by improving trade facilitation. “We intend to take all measures, we intend to review all processes, and we intend to look at the operations of every single agency that is involved in the facilitation of trade. Whatever we...

Some of the 60 motorcycles that were officially handed over to the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) by the Ministry of National Security on September 7.

11 years ago National Security and Peace

60 New Motorcycles Handed Over To Police Force

As the Government intensifies the fight against crime, 60 motorcycles valued at approximately $58 million have been handed over to the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF). Of the total, 10 will be assigned to the Traffic Division while the others will be deployed for operational purposes across the island. Minister of National Security, Hon. Peter Bunting, said the acquisition represents the...

Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell (2nd right), speaks with Chairman of the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ), Christopher Cargill (2nd left), at the opening ceremony for the UC Rusal Alpart Jamaica Bauxite Export Project at Port Kaiser in St. Elizabeth today (September 7). At right is Country Manager for UC Rusal in Jamaica, Igor Dorofeev, while Acting Managing Director, Alpart Jamaica, Bevan Shirley, is left.

11 years ago Mining

UC Rusal Announces Full Resumption of Operations at Alpart

Russian alumina giant, UC Rusal, on Monday (September 7) announced a full resumption of operations at Alpart in St. Elizabeth. Country manager for UC Rusal in Jamaica, Igor Dorofeev, made the announcement at the official opening of the UC Rusal Alpart Jamaica Bauxite Export Project at the Port Kaiser refinery, where of 35,000 tons of bauxite were loaded for shipment....

Tourism and Entertainment Minister, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill.

11 years ago Tourism

Motorists to Pay for Damage to Street Lights along Elegant Corridor

Motorists involved in crashes that damage or destroy the newly installed street lights along the Elegant Corridor in St. James will have to pay for their replacement or repair. Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, Dr. Hon. Wykeham McNeill, said most of the accidents are due to careless and reckless driving and the State cannot be asked to replace the lights,...

The Hon. Arnaldo Brown, Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Foreign Trade in discussion with Joshua Polachek, Public Affairs Officer in the United Sates embassy at the reading to mark International Literacy Day at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Foreign Trade on Tuesday, September 8.

11 years ago Foreign Affairs

Literacy Day Message from the Hon. Arnaldo Brown

Message International Literacy Day 8 September 2015 It has been said that “Every literate person is a victory over poverty”, because “Literacy provides tools for men and women to better understand the world and shape it to meet their aspiration”.....(Ban Ki-Moon, UN Secretary General.) Today, 8th September 2015, is observed as International Literacy Day by the United Nations, Educational,...

A sample of the flyer that has been sent to the Ministry of Education for distribution to schools across the island.

11 years ago Health & Wellness

Ministry of Health Provides Safe Water Recommendations for Schools

The Ministry of Health has provided recommendations for safe water use to the Ministry of Education for dissemination to all schools. Director for Health Promotion and Protection in the Ministry, Dr. Sonia Copeland, told JIS News that the recommendations to schools are in light of the severe drought conditions affecting the island and the resulting water restrictions. “We know that...

Member of Parliament for South St. James andAgriculture Minister, Hon. Derrick Kellier (left) having a light discussion with Tourism and Entertainment Minister, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill, during a contract signing ceremony in Mocho, St. James, on September 4, for the rehabilitation of the Mocho to Arcadia main road. The project, valued at $83.9 million, is being funded by the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF).

11 years ago Tourism

MP Welcomes Contract for Rehabilitation of Mocho to Arcadia Road

Member of Parliament for South St. James, Hon. Derrick Kellier and residents of Mocho and adjoining communities have welcomed plans to rehabilitate the Mocho to Arcadia main road. A contract worth $83.9 million was signed on September 4 for some 7.4 kilometres of the roadway to be rehabilitated, with funding provided by the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF). Speaking at the...