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Administration Officer at the Traffic and Highway Division of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), Deputy Superintendent Gary McKenzie informs a JIS ‘Think Tank’ about the number of road fatalities since the start of the year.

Pedestrians Urged to be More Careful on the Roads

Pedestrians are being urged to be more careful on the roadways, as they are the most vulnerable category of road users. Speaking at a JIS ‘Think Tank’ today (February 17), Administration Officer at the Traffic and Highway Division of the...

Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill (right) is apprised of the progress of work on the Negril Dual (Shared) Pathway Project, by National Works Agency (NWA) Major Projects Manager, Horace Cotterell (2nd left), during a tour on Friday, (February 13). Also present are Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) Executive Director, Clyde Harrison (2nd right); and Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo) Regional Manager, Kenya Keddo-Laing (left).

Tourism Minister Pleased with Negril Dual Pathway Project

Former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. PJ Patterson (right), is in light conversation with Minister of Transport, Works and Housing, Dr. the Hon. Omar Davies (centre), and his wife, Dr. Rose Davies. Occasion was a recent function to honour Dr. Davies for his 21 years as Member of Parliament for South St. Andrew, held at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston.

Dr. Davies Hailed for Strengthening Financial System

Minister with responsibility for Housing, Hon. Dr. Morais Guy (seated second right), interacts with students of Mona Heights Primary during the launch of a road safety campaign at the Transport Centre in Kingston, today (February 17). Others (from left) are: Executive Director, National Road Safety Council, Paula Fletcher; Senior Superintendent of Police, Fitz Bailey; Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Audrey Sewell; and Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson.

Safety Audit to be Done on All New Road Projects

State Minister for Transport, Works and Housing, Hon. Richard Azan (second right), discuss work plan with Director, Regional Implementation and Special Projects at the National Works Agency (NWA), Varden Downer (right); Parish Manager, NWA, Vurjhon Nelson (left); and Regional Manager, NWA, Sadeke Mahabeer, during a tour of sections of West Rural St. Andrew on February 16.

$280 Million Being Spent to Repair Roads in West Rural St. Andrew

Minister of State in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Julian Robinson, addressing the recent launch of the National Cyber Security Strategy, held at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, in New Kingston.

11 years ago Technology

Wide Support for National Cyber Security Strategy

Jamaica’s implementation of a National Cyber Security Strategy to make the country safe for business operation, and to provide security for persons using the Internet, has received international commendation. Lauding the move, United States Ambassador to Jamaica, Luis G. Moreno, says cyber crime is a global challenge, and the fact that Jamaica was able to garner the skills from the...

Attorney General and Member of Parliament for North Trelawny, Hon. Partick Atkinson, addresses the commissioning into service of the upgraded Martha Brae facility treatment plant, held on Friday (Feb.13) in Trelawny.

11 years ago Environment

Atkinson Welcomes Upgrading of Martha Brae Treatment Plant

Attorney General and Member of Parliament for Northern Trelawny, Hon. Patrick Atkinson, has welcomed the completion of upgrading work at the Martha Brae treatment plant, which will benefit approximately 200,000 residents of Trelawny and neighbouring parishes. The project, undertaken at a cost of $1.6 billion (US $14 million), has improved the delivery of potable water from six million gallons per...

Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (left) and Minister of State in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, and Member of Parliament for South East St. Andrew, Hon. Julian Robinson, enjoy the performance of students of the Nannyville Early Childhood Institution, at the opening of the newly refurbished Nannyville Health Centre, in Kingston, recently.

11 years ago Health & Wellness

More Public Education Programmes to Reduce NCDs

Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, says the Government will be investing more in public education programmes to reduce the effects of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) among the population. Speaking at the opening of the Nannyville Health Centre, in Kingston, recently, the Minister said the Government recognises the critical importance of health, and investing in public health programmes will “inform,...

11 years ago Finance & Public Service

Inflation Down in January

The Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) is reporting a 0.5 per cent decline in inflation for the month of January 2015, which is the third consecutive monthly decline for the country. STATIN says the fall in inflation was due mainly to lower food, electricity and transportation prices. For the month of January, STATIN recorded a decline for ‘Food and Non-Alcoholic...

Minister of Health, Dr. Fenton Ferguson (centre), addresses a press briefing held at Jamaica House on Monday, February 16, to announce Government’s allocation of $54.4 million for a Measles Prevention Campaign, which will run from February 16 to May 8. Acting Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Marion Bullock DuCasse; and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health, Dr. Kevin Harvey, were also at the briefing.

11 years ago Health & Wellness

Govt Embarks on $54.4 Million Measles Prevention Campaign

The Government is to spend $54.4 million to implement a Measles Prevention Campaign, which will run from February 16 to May 8, 2015. Ministry of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, made the announcement at a press briefing held on Monday, February 16 at Jamaica House. He informed that the money will be used to procure additional doses of the Measles...

Director of the Occupational Safety and Health Department in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Robert Chung, speaking at a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on Wednesday, February 11.

11 years ago Labour

Several OSH Programmes Being Rolled Out

Several Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) programmes are being rolled out by the Ministry of Labour and Social Security (MLSS), in anticipation of the passage of the OSH Act. Director of the OSH Department in the Ministry, Robert Chung, said at present the Ministry is working on several projects that will help employers and employees to implement and practise safety...

National Security Minister and Central Manchester Member of Parliament, Hon. Peter Bunting (left, foreground), and State Minister for Transport, Works, and Housing, Hon. Richard Azan (second right, foreground), cut the ribbon to symbolise the official opening of the newly refurbished Woodlawn Crescent road in Royal Flat, Manchester during a ceremony at that location on February 13. The road was repaired at a cost of $2.6 million under phase three of the Jamaica Emergency Employment Programme (JEEP). The corridor is one of two in the constituency which were repaired at an overall cost of $6.2 million under JEEP, the other being Bashie Road in Bellefield. Also participating in the formalities (from second left, foreground) are: Councillor, Royal Flat Division, Donovan Mitchell; Mayor of Mandeville, Councillor Brenda Ramsay; Councillor, Mandeville Division, Jones Oliphant; and Vice President, Spiritual Affairs, Northern Caribbean University (NCU), Senior Pastor Michael Harvey.

11 years ago Transport

$140 Million Allocated For Parish Council Road Repairs under JEEP Phase Four

The Government has allocated $140 million to Parish Councils islandwide to repair roads under phase four of the Jamaica Emergency Employment Programme (JEEP), currently underway. This was disclosed by State Minister for Transport, Works and Housing, Hon. Richard Azan, who noted that the funds will be used to rehabilitate roads for which the councils have direct responsibility. He was speaking...