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Western Regional Manager at the Urban Development Commission (UDC), Omar Simpson, speaking at the St. James Municipal Corporation’s annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony held at Harmony Beach Park on Monday, (December 13).
Western Regional Manager at the Urban Development Commission (UDC), Omar Simpson, speaking at the St. James Municipal Corporation’s annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony held at Harmony Beach Park on Monday, (December 13).

UDC Commences Work On Project To Protect Mo’Bay Waterfront

The Urban Development Corporation (UDC) has commenced work on a multi-million-dollar project to protect the Montego Bay waterfront in St. James. The project involves the restoration of six groynes to mitigate against further erosion of the city’s shoreline and prevent severe...
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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (left), in discussion with Ruler of the emirate of Ras Al Khaimah, His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, who expressed great interest in Jamaica and the Emirate collaborating in Technology transfers and Tourism. The Minister’s meeting took place on December 12. (Contributed Photo)
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (left), in discussion with Ruler of the emirate of Ras Al Khaimah, His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, who expressed great interest in Jamaica and the Emirate collaborating in Technology transfers and Tourism. The Minister’s meeting took place on December 12. (Contributed Photo)

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Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague (centre), presents a symbolic cheque for $10 million, from the Toll Authority of Jamaica, for the renovation of the Ferry Police Station in St. Andrew, to Deputy Police Commissioner, Clifford Blake (third left). The presentation was made during a ceremony at the station on Tuesday (December 14) to launch the project. Other participants (from left) are: Commanding Officer, Highway and Safety Patrol Division, Superintendent of Police Lanford Salmon; Commanding Officer, Public Safety and Traffic Enforcement Branch (PSTEB), Assistant Commissioner of Police, Gary McKenzie; Toll Authority Chairman, Hon. William Shagoury, Board Member - Christopher Townsend, and Chief Executive Officer – Lerone Laing
Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague (centre), presents a symbolic cheque for $10 million, from the Toll Authority of Jamaica, for the renovation of the Ferry Police Station in St. Andrew, to Deputy Police Commissioner, Clifford Blake (third left). The presentation was made during a ceremony at the station on Tuesday (December 14) to launch the project. Other participants (from left) are: Commanding Officer, Highway and Safety Patrol Division, Superintendent of Police Lanford Salmon; Commanding Officer, Public Safety and Traffic Enforcement Branch (PSTEB), Assistant Commissioner of Police, Gary McKenzie; Toll Authority Chairman, Hon. William Shagoury, Board Member - Christopher Townsend, and Chief Executive Officer – Lerone Laing

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Director of the Electronic Labour Exchange (ELE) at the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Lyndon Ford.
LabourSocial Security

Labour Ministry To Host Job Fair Dec. 28-30

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security (MLSS) will host another in the series of job fairs to provide jobs for Jamaicans, especially those who are seeking employment in the hospitality sector. The final job fair for 2021 is scheduled to take place from December 28 to 30. Speaking with JIS News, Director of the Electronic Labour Exchange (ELE) in...
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Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck (left), greets Chief Justice, Hon. Bryan Sykes, during the semi-virtual $120 million Clarendon Parish Court Renovation Project contract signing ceremony at the Ministry’s offices in St. Andrew on December 10.
Justice

Judiciary To Get New Facilities

Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck, says the Government is looking to utilise a public-private partnership (PPP) arrangement to develop a proposed corporate headquarters for the local judiciary. He was responding to a suggestion from Chief Justice, Hon. Bryan Sykes, who said the judiciary should have a “well-appointed place where it can [host]… important visitors”, among other key engagements. Mr. Chuck,...
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Head of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Public Safety and Traffic Enforcement Branch (PSTEB), Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Gary McKenzie, addresses a JIS Think Tank on Dec.10.
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No Permits Granted For Parties – JCF

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is reminding the public that no permits have been granted for the hosting of parties during the Christmas season. Speaking at a JIS Think Tank on Friday (December 10), Head of the JCF Public Safety and Traffic Enforcement Branch (PSTEB), Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Gary McKenzie, said that the JCF will be strictly enforcing...
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Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, addresses the monthly meeting of the Westmoreland Municipal Corporation, in Savanna-la-Mar, Westmoreland, recently.
Local Government

More Hours For Businesses

Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, says the opening hours for businesses have been extended. The Minister was addressing the monthly meeting of the Westmoreland Municipal Corporation, in Savanna-la-Mar, recently. “We have always maintained the 7:00 p.m. closing of businesses like community bars and other things. We are now going to move that from 7:00 p.m....
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Members of the Jamaica Delegation to the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) 32nd Assembly in London, England where Jamaica was elected to serve a seventh term on the IMO Council. They are (left to right) High Commissioner to the United Kingdom (UK), His Excellency Seth George Ramocan; Director of Legal Affairs at the Maritime Authority of Jamaica (MAJ), Bertrand Smith; and Counsellor, Political and Economic Affairs, Jamaican High Commission, UK, Renee Lloyd.
Transport

Jamaica Re-Elected To IMO Council

Jamaica has been re-elected for a seventh term to serve in Category C of the Council of the International Maritime Organization (IMO). The Council is the governing body of the IMO when the Assembly, which meets biennially, is not in session.  It approves the work of the various committees, proposes the budget, appoints the Secretary General for the Assembly’s approval,...
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (2nd right), points to an image of the Greater Portmore Health Centre, in St. Catherine, which is slated for expansion under the Government’s multi-billion improvement project for the health sector. Occasion was a forum dubbed: ‘Open House and Exhibition for the Rehabilitation of Jamaica’s Public Health Facilities’, held at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, in New Kingston, recently. Observing (from left) are: Consultant Project Architect, Garfield Wood; State Minister in the Ministry, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn, and Minister of Housing, Urban Renewal, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr.
Health & Wellness

Greater Portmore Health Centre Among Several To Be Expanded

The Greater Portmore Health Centre, in St. Catherine, is among several facilities slated for major upgrading and expansion. Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, who made the disclosure recently, said there is “an urgent need to add significant expansion” to the healthcare facility, given the large population in Portmore that it serves. “The new building will...
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