An investment of $420 million is being made by Jamaica’s largest independent power supplier, InterEnergy Group, for the development of the second compressed natural gas (CNG) facility, at the Jamaica Urban Transit Company’s (JUTC’s) Spanish Town depot. The disclosure was made by Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport (MSETT), Hon. Daryl Vaz, during a press briefing at the Ministry’s offices...

The Police Civilian Oversight Authority (PCOA) continues to strengthen its international presence with its historic participation in a high-level panel discussion at the upcoming Canadian Association for Civilian Oversight of Law Enforcement (CACOLE) annual conference. The event, to take place from June 2 to 4 in New Brunswick, Canada, will bring together oversight practitioners from across the globe to explore...

Special Projects Officer at the Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Romona Geohaghan (right), presents a carton containing fruit juices to Director of the Mount Olivet Boys' Home, Sophia Morgan, at the JIS head office in Kingston on May 15. The donation, through sponsorship from Trade Winds Citrus Limited, is in keeping with the JIS’s ongoing support of the home, which is...

Cabinet has approved two projects totalling $200 million to correct road breakaways in the community of Hall’s Delight in St. Andrew East Rural. This was confirmed by Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green,  when he delivered the keynote address at Tuesday’s (May 20) Farmer Distribution Ceremony, hosted by the Jamaica Agricultural Commodities Regulatory Authority (JACRA), at Cinchona....

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has instructed Cabinet members to strengthen Jamaica’s legislative framework to combat gender-based violence. This was disclosed by Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, during Thursday’s (May 22) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House. She indicated that Cabinet received an update from Deputy Prime Minister...

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Universal Service Fund (USF), Charlton McFarlane, is reiterating the organisation’s commitment to supporting national development. Speaking during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ on Wednesday (May 21), Mr. McFarlane said the USF will continue expanding internet access to underserved communities as part of its robust digital transformation initiative. “In 2025, we can’t have...

The Coconut Industry Board (CIB) is encouraging farmers in the sector to liaise with the agency for the expansion of production and to maximise export earnings.  Speaking at the launch of a series of town hall meetings to commemorate the CIB’s 80th anniversary, in Church Pen, St. Catherine, on May 20, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the CIB, Shaun Cameron,...