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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, delivers the keynote address at the opening of the two-day Jamaica Logistics Hub Symposium for Jamaican Companies and Investors, at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston, on January 21.

Local Companies Will Have Opportunities in Logistics Hub – PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, has assured that opportunities will be available to local companies, particularly those in the Small and Micro Enterprise (SME) sector, in the much anticipated Global Logistics Hub Initiative. “It will be up...

Minister with responsibility for Housing in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Hon. Dr. Morais Guy (left); and New Era Homes 2000 Limited President, Benedetto Persichilli (right), listen to a point being emphasized by Canada’s High Commissioner to Jamaica, His Excellency Robert Ready, following Wednesday’s (October 23) official opening of the Caymanas Country Club Estate housing development in St. Catherine. Dr. Guy was the main speaker. Phase one of the development, being undertaken by New Era Homes, comprises 264 one and two bedroom units, which have been completed, while the second phase, currently under construction, will provide an additional 420 units.

More Jamaicans Provided With Affordable Housing

Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Noel Arscott (left), is presented with a solar powered light emitting diode (LED) panel, manufactured by United Stated-based technology solutions firm, Green Energy RG LLC, by Managing Director, Alfred Heyer (centre, foreground); and President, Green Energy RG Caribbean Limited, Jonathan Burke (right), in a symbolic handing over which took place during Tuesday’s (January 8) ceremony at Osbourne Store, Clarendon, to launch the government’s energy saving project, being implemented in local government facilities. The initiative will commence with a pilot phase in Clarendon, and sections of Kingston, St. Andrew, and St. Catherine. Looking on (in background, from left) are: Councillor for the Toll Gate Division of the Clarendon Parish Council, Godfrey Knight; Council Chairman and May Pen Mayor, Scean Barnswell; and Councillor, York Town Division, Liphel Purcell.

Millions Spent on Construction and Upgrading of Markets, Fire Stations, Infirmaries

Minister of State in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Hon. Richard Azan (5th left), who is also Member of Parliament for North West Clarendon, cuts the ribbon to officially open the Southwood Bridge, in the Parish on November 29. Others (from left) are: Councillor for the Thompson Town Division, Kevin Shirley; Chief Executive Officer of the National Works Agency (NWA), E.G. Hunter; Councillor for the Frankfield Division, Orville Hackett; and community leader, Karen Carty. The bridge was constructed at a cost of $24 million.

Improvements Made to Road Infrastructure During 2013

Governor of the Province of Bursa in the Republic of Turkey, Hon. Sahabettin Harput (right) and members of his delegation, tour a site in Ironshore Montego Bay on Friday, January 17, where his Government is looking to build a private high school for Jamaicans.

Ministry Looking to Build New Secondary School in Montego Bay

12 years ago Culture

OCR to Undertake Several Major Activities in 2014

The Office of the Children’s Registry (OCR) will undertake several major activities throughout 2014, as part of its seventh anniversary celebrations. Operations at the OCR, an agency of the Ministry of Youth and Culture, began on January 1, 2007. The year-long events will begin with a church service at the Bethel United Church of Jesus Christ (Apostolic), 20 South Camp...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, addresses the 34th annual National Leadership Prayer Breakfast (NLPB) held on Thursday (January 16), at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston.

12 years ago National Security and PeacePrime Minister

Strong Communities needed in Crime Fighting Effort

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, is advocating strong and united communities in the fight against the social ills affecting the country, including crime and violence. “Where you have strong communities, where (people) unite, where there is love and where they care for their children, and where the children in that community are treated as sons and daughters...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Julian Robinson (second left); along with Project Engineer, Michael Hemmings (right); President of the Rotary Club of Kingston, Allison Peart (second right); and President of Junior Achievement Jamaica (JAJ), Alphie Mullings-Aiken, examine the plan for the Junior Achievement (JA) BizTown, during the ground breaking ceremony for the project held on Friday (January 17), at the Ministry of Education’s Caenwood Centre complex in Kingston.

12 years ago CommerceEducation

Students to Benefit from $20 Million ‘BIZTOWN’ Project

The Rotary Club of Kingston will spend approximately $20 million to establish a model business town at the Ministry of Education’s Caenwood Centre complex in Kingston. Targeted at grade five students, the project, dubbed: ‘Junior Achievement (JA) BizTown,’ seeks to equip young people with practical experience in business operation and management. It is being executed in partnership with the Ministry...

) Director General at the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Richard Thompson (right), interacts with students attending the agency’s Earthquake Awareness Open Day, today (January 17), at its offices in Kingston.

12 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

ODPEM To Launch School Safety Initiative

The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency (ODPEM), has finalized a school safety initiative that will be launched, to ensure the safety of children at educational institutions across the island, particularly during an earthquake. Speaking on January 17, at an Earthquake Awareness open day, held at the head offices of ODPEM, in Kingston, Acting Director General of the agency, Richard...

Managing Director, Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC), Colin Campbell (left) is greeted by Managing Director, J.R. Group, Rene Wellington, when he arrived at the location in Kingston on August 21 where the first batch of articulated buses that were sourced for the JUTC this year are being housed. The buses were taken off the wharf on August 20. The JUTC plans to roll out an additional 144 buses by the end of the year. J.R. Group is the local dealer for the buses.

12 years ago Year in Review 2013

JUTC Improves Service to Commuting Public

In 2013, the Government improved the way Jamaicans commute, by enhancing the operations of the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC), tidying up the public transportation system, and launching a major road safety campaign. More JUTC Buses The fleet of JUTC buses plying routes across the Kingston Metropolitan Transport Region (KMTR) was increased from 244 to 350 during the year. This...

Minister of Transport, Works and Housing, Hon. Dr. Omar Davies (right), listens intently as Executive Director of the Road Maintenance Fund, Clement Watson, explains the micro-surfacing method being used to repair sections of a roadway in St. Elizabeth. The Minster toured sections of Manchester and St. Elizabeth on March 3, to get a first hand view of the surfaces being repaired.

12 years ago Transport

Improvements Made to Road Infrastructure During 2013

The Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing continued its programme of works, aimed at restoring, maintaining, and building infrastructure, to keep communities connected, and to ensure that Jamaicans travel on roads and bridges deemed safe, and of world standard. The year closed with the announcement of a major $500 million road rehabilitation programme, by Prime Minister the Most Hon. Portia...

12 years ago Year in Review 2013

Parliament Advances Economic and Social Agenda in 2013

The Houses of Parliament continued to debate and approve several legislations in 2013, aimed at advancing Jamaica’s economy and social agenda. STATE OPENING OF PARLIAMENT The 2013/14 session of Parliament began in April, highlighted by the Throne Speech delivered by Governor-General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen. The theme of the speech was: ‘Jamaica: Going for Growth and...