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JUTC Deputy Managing of Operations, Kirk Finnikin addresses a JIS Think Tank. Listening is JUTC Managing Director, Colin Campbell.

JUTC to Distribute 60,000 Smarter Cards

The Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) has acquired 60,000 smarter cards to be distributed to the public in preparation of its April 1 crossover to the cashless system. This was disclosed by Deputy Managing Director of Operations at the JUTC,...

Minister of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Robert Pickersgill (centre), makes a point at a press briefing held on January 9 at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices. Seated (from left) are: State Minister in the Ministry, Hon. Ian Hayles and Director, Meteorological Services, Jeffery Spooner.

Climate Products and Services Developed for Agriculture Sector

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Roger Clarke (right), converses with Chairman, National Resources Conservation Authority (NRCA) John Junor, during a validation workshop on the results of the ‘2013 Socio-economic Survey and Carrying Capacity Study of the Northeast and Middle Cays, Pedro Banks’ held on Thursday, January 9, at the Mona Visitors’ Lodge on the Mona campus of the University of the West Indies (UWI).

Over $28M Allocated to Improve Sanitation and Management of Pedro Cays

General Manager at Self Start Fund, Sezvin Hamilton.

Self Start Fund to Lend $100 Million for 2014/15

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (centre), shows appreciation for an item during the official opening ceremony for the Caribbean Travel Marketplace 2014, held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James, on January 12. Also applauding are President of the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA), Evelyn Smith (right) and President of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourist Association (CHTA), Richard Doumeng.

PM says Jamaica’s Commitment to Regionalism Remains Firm

Co-Chairman of the Economic Programme Oversight Committee (EPOC), Richard Byles, highlights a point while addressing journalists at a press briefing at the Sagicor Life Jamaica Head Office, in Kingston, on January 10. Mr. Byles said he has given the Government high marks for its efforts in fulfilling a significant number of the conditionalities outlined under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) with the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

12 years ago Finance & Public Service

Government Economic Programme Gets High Marks

Co-Chairman of the Economic Programme Oversight Committee (EPOC), Richard Byles, has given the Government high marks for its efforts in fulfilling a significant number of the conditionalities outlined under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). “I think there is a quiet transformation that is occurring. I think that Government is, in many ways, putting its...

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Noel Arscott (right), in discussion with (from left): Chief Planner at the Urban Development Corporation, Ronald Brown; Director General of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Richard Thompson; and Scientific Officer at the Earthquake Unit, University of the West Indies, Mona, Karleen Black. Occasion was the press conference and launch of Earthquake Awareness Week 2014, at the Haining Road headquarters of the ODPEM, on January 13.

12 years ago Local Government

Major Focus on Earthquake Preparedness

The Ministry of Local Government, through the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), continues to sustain and ramp up earthquake preparedness activities, in collaboration with local and international partners. As part of these events, the Ministry and the ODPEM launched Earthquake Awareness week, on Monday, January 13, at the agency’s New Kingston headquarters. Local Government and Community Development...

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller addressing the official opening ceremony for the Caribbean Travel Marketplace, held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James, on January 12. The Caribbean Travel Marketplace is the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association

12 years ago Tourism

PM says Tourism Interests in Caribbean Must Remain on Cutting Edge

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, has emphasized that tourism interests in the Caribbean must remain on the cutting edge, to cope with competition from other areas. She pointed out that competitors, such as those in the Mediterranean, act on that basis, while tourism establishments within Latin America are rapidly embracing that approach. “The CARICOM (countries) must also...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (right), presides over proceedings during Monday’s (January 13) first day of the two-day special Cabinet meeting, being held at the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), 1 Devon Road, St. Andrew. The meeting concludes on Tuesday (January 14). Also pictured are Finance and Planning Minister, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips (centre); and National Security Minister, Hon. Peter Bunting.

12 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

Cabinet Meets in Two-Day Special Session

Cabinet on Monday, January 13, held the first session of a special two day Cabinet Retreat to settle the capital spending and Ministry priorities for the 2014/15 Fiscal Year. In her charge to Ministers and the technical team, the Prime Minister emphasized the importance of achieving growth and job creation through the Economic Reform Programme. The Ministry of Industry, Investment...

Executive Director of the Caribbean Maritime Institute, Fritz Pinnock.

12 years ago Commerce

Proposed Caymanas Economic Zone To Be One Of 16

The Caymanas Economic Zone, proposed to be one of the segments under the much anticipated Jamaica Global Logistics Hub initiative, is slated to be one of 16 across the island. Chairman of the Logistics Hub Task Force, Dr. Eric Deans, made the disclosure while addressing a Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Think Tank session on January 9 in Kingston. Dr. Deans...

Minister of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Robert Pickersgill (second right); is joined by (from left), Mayor of Savanna-la-mar, Bertel Moore; Chairman of the NWC, Dr. Leary Myers; Councillor for the Leamington Division, Cebert McFarlane; Member of Parliament for Eastern Westmoreland, Hon. Luther Buchanan; and Chairman, Rural Water Supply Limited, John P White; as they break ground to mark the start of work for the rehabilitation of the water distribution system in Cedar Valley, Westmoreland, on Friday January 10.

12 years ago Environment

$80m Upgrade For Eastern Westmoreland Water Supply

The Government has signed two contracts totaling $80 Million and broken ground for the upgrading of the potable water distribution system in Eastern Westmoreland. One contract, valuing $42 million, was signed to cover work in the Leamington/Cedar Valley area, while the other, valued at approximately $38 million, will cover the Bethel Town/ Argyle Mountain area. More than 13,000 residents are...

Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Roger Clarke (right), is assisted by Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Noel Arscott (2nd right), to cut the ribbon to formally open the football field at the newly renovated Toll Gate community centre and sports complex in Clarendon on January 9. Renovation of the facility was financed at a cost of approximately $22 million with grant funding provided under the European Union’s (EU) Accompanying Measures for Sugar (AMS) Protocol. Sharing the occasion (from left) are: Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Donovan Stanberry; Head of Infrastructure and Rural Development at the EU Mission in Jamaica, Thomas Opperer; and Chairman, Clarendon Parish Council, and May Pen’s Mayor, Councillor Scean Barnswell.

12 years ago Agriculture

Refurbished Community Centre and Sports Complex Handed Over at Toll Gate

Residents of Toll Gate and its environs in Clarendon now have access to a newly refurbished community centre and sports complex, which were rehabilitated at a cost of approximately $22 million. The projects, implemented by the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries’ Sugar Transformation Unit (STU) and executed by the Sports Development Foundation (SDF), involved construction of a new playfield, improvement...