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Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz.
Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz.

Significant Steps Will Be Taken to Ensure Security of Persons Using Ride-Sharing Services

Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, says significant steps will be taken to ensure the security of Jamaicans utilising ride-sharing services. He gave the assurance today (June 7), following a meeting with the Transport Authority and...
Sergeant attached to the Jamaica Fire Brigade’s St. Elizabeth branch, Owen Ranglin, makes a presentation during a disaster forum at the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation on Monday (June 3).
Sergeant attached to the Jamaica Fire Brigade’s St. Elizabeth branch, Owen Ranglin, makes a presentation during a disaster forum at the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation on Monday (June 3).

Hurricane Season Preparedness Being Ramped Up In St. Elizabeth
Chairman of the Trelawny Municipal Corporation (TMC) and Mayor of Falmouth, Councillor Collen Gager (left), announces measures to clamp down on illegal business operators along the North Coast Highway, during a meeting on Wednesday (June 5) at the Corporation’s location in Falmouth. The Mayor is joined by Chief Executive Officer of the TMC, Winston Palmer; and Councillor for the Falmouth Division, Garth Wilkinson.
Chairman of the Trelawny Municipal Corporation (TMC) and Mayor of Falmouth, Councillor Collen Gager (left), announces measures to clamp down on illegal business operators along the North Coast Highway, during a meeting on Wednesday (June 5) at the Corporation’s location in Falmouth. The Mayor is joined by Chief Executive Officer of the TMC, Winston Palmer; and Councillor for the Falmouth Division, Garth Wilkinson.

Trelawny Municipal Corporation Clamps Down On Illegal Businesses Along Highway
Member of Parliament for St. Mary South Eastern, Dr. Norman Dunn (centre), engages in a conversation with Mayor of Port Maria, Councillor Richard Creary (right), and Constituency Development Fund Programme Management Unit (CDFPMU) Representative, Nackadian Jones, during a Shared Prosperity Through Accelerated Improvement to our Road Network (SPARK) Programme Consultation for the Castleton and Richmond Divisions in St. Mary South Eastern. The consultation was held at Richmond Community Centre in the parish on Thursday (June 6).
Member of Parliament for St. Mary South Eastern, Dr. Norman Dunn (centre), engages in a conversation with Mayor of Port Maria, Councillor Richard Creary (right), and Constituency Development Fund Programme Management Unit (CDFPMU) Representative, Nackadian Jones, during a Shared Prosperity Through Accelerated Improvement to our Road Network (SPARK) Programme Consultation for the Castleton and Richmond Divisions in St. Mary South Eastern. The consultation was held at Richmond Community Centre in the parish on Thursday (June 6).

PHOTOS: Spark Consultation In St. Mary (JIS)
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda, addressing students who visited the Port Royal Marine Lab in Kingston on June 6 in celebration of World Oceans Day.
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda, addressing students who visited the Port Royal Marine Lab in Kingston on June 6 in celebration of World Oceans Day.

PHOTOS: World Oceans Day

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Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz (left), greets former Maritime Authority of Jamaica (MAJ) Director General, Rear Admiral (Ret’d) Peter Brady, during a special event at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Wednesday (June 5). The event was held to honour Admiral Brady following his retirement from the MAJ, which he headed from its inception in 1999.
Transport

PHOTOS: Event Held to Honour Retired MAJ Director General

Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz (left), greets former Maritime Authority of Jamaica (MAJ) Director General, Rear Admiral (Ret’d) Peter Brady, during a special event at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Wednesday (June 5). The event was held to honour Admiral Brady following his retirement from the MAJ, which he headed from its...
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A section of the May Pen to Williamsfield leg of the Southern Coastal Highway Improvement Project (SCHIP), which was officially opened by Prime Minister, the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness, in September 2023.
Transport

NROCC Continuing Work on Several Infrastructure Projects

The National Road Operating and Constructing Company Limited (NROCC) will, this year, continue work in relation to several infrastructure projects in fulfilment of its mission. NROCC will continue to monitor the operation of Phase 1C of the May Pen to Williamsfield segment of Highway 2000. The segment, which forms part of the Southern Coastal Highway Improvement Project (SCHIP), was completed...
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Educators participating in the Transforming Education for National Development (TREND) teacher engagement session held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James on Thursday, June 6.
EducationYouth

193 Primary, 55 High Schools to Benefit from National Summer Academy

The Ministry of Education and Youth is targeting 193 primary and 55 high schools, which have been identified as underperforming by the National Education Inspectorate (NEI), for special intervention. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dr. Kasan Troupe, in making the disclosure, said that the institutions will receive focused support through the National Summer Academy, which aims to improve literacy and...
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Regional Director of Operations at RIU, Frank Sondern
Tourism

RIU Could Add Another Property Soon

Regional Director of Operations at RIU, Frank Sondern, says that with Jamaica’s economic climate stable and investor-friendly, the company could soon be looking to add another property to its growing tally. Mr. Sondern said that RIU, the largest hotel in the island with over 4,000 rooms, enjoys a fruitful and mutually beneficial relationship with Jamaica and could soon be looking...
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Several units comprising the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) Limited’s fleet.
Transport

JUTC Targeting Increased Ridership This Year

The Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) Limited is forecasting an increase in ridership to approximately 31.7 million during fiscal year 2024/25, up from 14.8 million in 2023/24, based on the entity’s operational plan for the period. This, from an increase in the number of buses in operation daily to 289, as against 163 in fiscal year 2023/24. The entity will...
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Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (right), speaks at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS)Think Tank, today (June 6), at the agency’s head office in Kingston. With him is Chair of the Biennial Diaspora Conference, President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), VM Group, Courtney Campbell.  Discussions focused on preparations for the upcoming Biennial Diaspora Conference from June 16 to 19, to be held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre.
Jamaican Diaspora

Organisers of Diaspora Conference Pleased with Registration Numbers

As the 10th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference draws closer, organisers have reiterated their readiness, and enthusiasm regarding the number of registered delegates. The conference, slated for June 16 to 19, is scheduled to take place at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, under the theme ‘United for Jamaica's Transformation: Fostering Peace, Productivity and Youth Empowerment’. The event will bring together members...
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The Salt Marsh mangrove in Falmouth, Trelawny.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

NEPA Spearheads Replanting of Salt Marsh Mangrove

The National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) will be undertaking a mangrove habitat rehabilitation project in Salt Marsh, Trelawny, on Friday (June 7) in observance of World Ocean Day 2024. Manager of NEPA’s Ecosystems Management Branch, Monique Curtis, told JIS News that the project will be executed through collaboration with the Discovery Bay Marine Lab of the University of the...
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