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Agriculture, Labour and Social Security Minister, Hon. Derrick Kellier (left), is updated on safety measures instituted on the student accommodation expansion project, being undertaken at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona Campus, by Deputy Principal, Professor Ishenkumba Kahwa (right), during a tour of the development on April 28. The project involves the construction and delivery of 1,580 additional rooms by the firm - 138 Student Living Limited - at a cost of $1.3 billon, over the next three years. The tour formed part of the Ministry’s activities for this year’s observance of World Day for Safety and Health at Work. At centre is Principal Project Consultant, Director and shareholder of 138 Student Living Limited, Kingsley Thomas.

OSHA Expected To Be Approved By Parliament This Fiscal Year

Agriculture, Labour and Social Security Minister, Hon. Derrick Kellier, says significant groundwork has been completed towards legislating the proposed Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA). The Bill is expected to be approved in Parliament by the end of the 2015/16...

Minister without Portfolio (Housing), Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Hon. Dr. Morais Guy, makes his contribution to the 2015/16 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday, April 28. Seated at left is Minister of State in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Hon. Richard Azan.

Safety Audits of New Road Projects to Protect the Most Vulnerable

Joint Select Committee Report on the Road Traffic Act, 2014

Jamaica 4-H Clubs Boy of the Year, Reynaldo Dallas (left), and Girl of the Year, LeChone Redwood, display their trophies at the recent 4-H National Expo, held at the Denbigh Agricultural Showground, in Clarendon.

Students From St. Mary High and Manning’s Win Top 4-H Awards

Principal of Old Harbour High School in St. Catherine, Lynton Weir.

Old Harbour High Not Daunted By Non-Traditional Status

Customer Service Manager at the Companies Office of Jamaica (COJ), Inger Hainsley-Bennett speaks at the Jamaica Information Service’s Think Tank held at the agency on April 23. The COJ is upgrading its website and implementing new measures to improve service delivery at the entity.

11 years ago JIS Think Tank

COJ To Step Up Customer Service During Amnesty

The Companies Office of Jamaica (COJ) will be ramping up service delivery during the entity’s two-month amnesty period from May 4 to June 30. The amnesty is to facilitate the filing of outstanding annual returns; and removal of companies and closure of business names from its register. Speaking at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank held recently, Customer Service...

Minister of Transport, Works and Housing, Dr. the Hon. Omar Davies.

11 years ago Budget 2015/2016Transport

Five Firms to Bid for Privatisation of Norman Manley International Airport

The Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing is reporting that five firms have been pre-qualified to participate in the bidding process to operate, finance, develop and maintain the Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA). Those selected are Cedicor S.A. (Aeropuertos Argentina 2000 S.A.); Zurich Airport International AG and A-Port Chile S.A; Korea Airport Corporation Latin America and GK Capital Management Limited;...

Minister with responsibility for Housing in the Ministry of Transport Works and Housing, Hon. Dr. Morais Guy.

11 years ago Budget 2015/2016ParliamentTransport

Contribution to the 2015/2016 Sectoral Debate by the Hon. Morais Guy

Mr. Speaker, the responsibility to provide housing solutions is not one that is to be taken lightly. History records that many administrations have attempted to facilitate this process through the implementation of various programmes and legislative changes. While their accomplishments and successes have not gone unnoticed, there is still much work to be done. The solutions, Mr. Speaker, go beyond...

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (left), interacting with students at the Excelsior Education Centre, in St. Andrew, on April 28. The Governor-General toured the centre and spoke with students and academic staff.

11 years ago Governor General

GG Calls on Responsible Adults to Ensure the Safety of Children

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, has called on responsible adults to help in ensuring the safety of children, even as he condemned the recent killing of adolescents. “We are greatly disturbed because of the upsurge of violent crimes in Jamaica, in particular, the heartless cold blooded murder of our children,” the Governor-General said, while addressing students...

Minister of Agriculture, Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier, making his keynote presentation today (April 28), during the sixth staging of the Make Your Mark Middle Managers Conference, at the Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston.

11 years ago Agriculture

Minister Kellier to Hold Discussions on Imported Refined Sugar Cess

Minister of Agriculture, Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier, is to meet with the relevant stakeholders, following their concerns about his announcement on the cess to be imposed on imported refined sugar. Speaking with reporters, on Tuesday, April 28, at the sixth staging of the two-day Make Your Mark Middle Managers’ Conference, being held at the Jamaica Pegasus hotel...

A retaining wall made from Plastic bottles at the Bath Primary and Junior High School in St. Thomas. The school is participating in the plastic separation project implemented by the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA).

11 years ago Local Government

Plastic Separation Project Making an Impact

A programme implemented by the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) three years ago, to help solve Jamaica’s plastic waste problem, is gaining traction and building environmental awareness in schools, communities and Government offices. The plastic separation project, piloted in May 2012, is helping to address the significant threat to the environment caused by improper disposal of plastic bottles, by...

State Minister for Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes Abrahams, emphasises a point as she addresses a human rights seminar at the D. R. B. Grant Early Childhood Education Centre in Montego Bay on Monday (April 27).

11 years ago Commerce

Tell What You Know About Child Abuse

State Minister for Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes Abrahams, is imploring Jamaicans to report what they know about acts of violence and other abuses against children. Mrs. Ffolkes Abrahams made the appeal, while addressing a human rights seminar for early childhood teachers today (April 27), the D.R. B. Grant Early Childhood Education Centre in Montego Bay, St. James....