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Prime Minister the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (second left), congratulates General Manager, Caribbean Cement Company Limited, Anthony Haynes (right), following Thursday’s (December19) official ceremony marking the commencement of the loading exercise for the first shipment of clinker to Venezuela at the Jamaica Gypsum and Quarries Pier in Kingston, where the vessel that will transport the material was berthed. Others sharing the moment, from left, are: Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell; Venezuelan Ambassador to Jamaica, Her Excellency, Maria Jacqueline Mendoza Ortega; and Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton.

Jamaica to Provide Venezuela with Clinker Under Petrocaribe Agreement

Jamaica will, over the next four months, supply Venezuela with some 100,000 tonnes of clinker, valued at approximately US$8.5 million, for the latter’s utilization in the production of cement. The provision, which is being facilitated under the Trade Compensation Mechanism...

Minister of Justice, Senator the Hon. Mark Golding. (FILE)

Senate Passes Amendments to Companies Act

Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill (2nd right), looks on as Senior Architect at the Urban Development Corporation (UDC), Richard Picart (left), points out features of the deigns plan for the infrastructure works being carried out on the Turtle River Road and Cruise Ship Terminal in Ocho Rios, St. Ann. Others looking on are Minister of State in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Hon. Richard Azan (2nd left); Member of Parliament for North East St. Ann, Shahine Robinson (foreground); and Minister of State in the Ministry of Tourism, Hon. Damion Crawford. The Minister and other officials toured the project on December 18.

Minister McNeill Satisfied with Progress of Infrastructure Works in Ocho Rios

Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister, Hon. Anthony Hylton fields questions from journalists during a press briefing at his New Kingston offices on December 19, to provide details about the Security Interests in Personal Property (SIPP) Registry and the super form for business transactions, which become available on January 2.

SIPP Registry and Business Super Form Available January 2

State Minister for Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes-Abrahams (right), tries out an accessory in the St. Andrew store of American wireless accessories firm, Cellairis, being demonstrated to her by repair technician, Ernesto Panton. Local franchisee, Sancia Bennett-Templer, looks on. The store, located at Lower Manor Plaza, was officially opened on Wednesday, December 18.

State Minister Ffolkes-Abrahams Welcomes Growth of Franchises

Consultant Pulmonologist at the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) and lead investigator in the BOLD Project for Jamaica, Dr. Althea Aquart-Stewart

13 years ago Health & Wellness

Jamaica to Pilot Project on Tobacco-Induced Disease

Jamaica will be a pilot site for a $20 million project aimed at determining the prevalence of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), which is one of the leading tobacco-induced diseases. The Burden of Obstructive Lung Disease (BOLD) Project will be undertaken by the Ministry of Health in collaboration with the Pulmonary Research Group from the University of the West Indies’...

Minister with Responsibility for Information, the Hon. Senator Sandrea Falconer listens keenly to Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing (Housing).

13 years ago InformationOffice of the Prime MinisterTransport

Cabinet Approves Public-Private Partnership Model for Kingston Terminal

Cabinet has approved the structuring of the public-private partnership (PPP) model for the operation of the Kingston Container Terminal (KCT). Making the announcement at Wednesday’s (December 18) Jamaica House press briefing held at the Office of the Prime Minister, Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer, said the move follows careful due diligence and business case analysis. She said that...

Shuttle buses will be available to take holiday shoppers from the parking area at Kings House to the Half-Way-Tree Transport Centre and to The Ward Theatre in Downtown Kingston.

13 years ago Transport

JUTC Park and Ride Service to Ease Holiday Congestion

Shoppers can escape traffic congestion in the corporate area during the busy holiday season, by utilizing the Jamaica Urban Transit Company’s Park and Ride service, which becomes available at 3pm tomorrow, Friday December 20. Shuttle buses will be available to take holiday shoppers from the parking area at Kings House to the Half-Way-Tree Transport Centre and to The Ward Theatre...

The youngest beneficiary of the Majesty Gardens Phase 1 housing development, Shanika Thompson (left), proudly accepts her keys and package from Social Development Manager at the National Housing Trust (NHT), Wendy- Jo Williams, during the handing over ceremony held on Wednesday, December 18, in the community, located in South West St. Andrew.

13 years ago Office of the Prime MinisterPrime Minister

Youngest Beneficiary of Majesty Gardens Housing Project Proud and Grateful

Shanika Thompson, a beneficiary in the newest inner-city housing development in Majesty Gardens, St. Andrew, is a proud and grateful young lady today. At 22, she is the youngest recipient in the National Housing Trust (NHT)-built scheme, which was officially handed over on Wednesday, December 18, by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller. Miss Thompson, who was a...

Minister of Health, Dr. Fenton Ferguson. (FILE)

13 years ago Health & Wellness

British American Tobacco Settles Case Against MOH

The case brought against the Minister of Health by British American Tobacco through its local subsidiary Carreras has been settled. News came on Thursday morning as the parties squared off in the Supreme Court. In a quick reaction Health Minister the Honourable Dr. Fenton Ferguson welcomed the development, saying it is always better to settle issues amicably rather than through...

Minister of Health, the Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson. (FILE)

13 years ago Health & Wellness

Urgent Examination of Buff Bay Hospital

The Buff Bay Community Hospital is to come in for urgent attention. That is the directive from Health Minister the Honourable Dr. Fenton Ferguson. He says that operations at the over 100 year old institution must be immediately reviewed by an ad hoc committee so that a suitable road-map of development can be charted. “My fact-finding mission is to have...

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier (right), launches the Documentation, Information and Access Services Unit (DIAS) Records Management Competition 2014, during a ceremony at the Ministry’s North Street offices on December 18. Also sharing in the moment are (from left): Registrar, Documentation, Information and Access Services Unit (DIAS), in the Ministry, Winston Walker; Chief Technical Director, Ministry, Errol Miller; and Records Manager, University of the West Indies, Sonia Black.

13 years ago Labour

Labour Ministry Launches Records Management Competition

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security has launched its Records Management Competition 2014, under the theme ‘Keep or Toss’. The contest, which is open to MLSS records staff in all 14 parishes, is meant as an incentive to officers, while highlighting their significant role in maintaining efficient and effective records and information management in the Ministry. Portfolio Minister, Hon....