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Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (left), points to the sign dedicating the rehabilitated Orchid Road in Quarry, St. James, at the official commissioning on Wednesday (December 1). He is joined by (from second left) Stakeholder Relations Manager at Carib Cement Company Limited (CCCL), Balfour Denniston; the company’s Managing Director, Yago Castro; Building Manager, Andre Nelson; and Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Leeroy Williams. The project was undertaken by CCCL at a cost of $40 million.

Dr. Chang Opens Rehabilitated Orchid Road In St. James

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, on Wednesday (December 1), officially commissioned into service the Orchid Road in Quarry, St. James, which was rehabilitated by Carib Cement Company Limited (CCCL) at a cost of $40 million....

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, addresses the House of Representatives on Tuesday (November 30).

Jamaicans To Be Given Opportunity To Own Shares In Jamalco

Minister of Housing, Urban Renewal, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., speaking during the sitting of the House of Representatives on November 30.

MPs To Get $1 Million For Resilience Building

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses a virtual post-Cabinet press briefing on Wednesday (December 1).

Cabinet Approves Expenditure For Montego Bay Perimeter Road Project

Carnival Glory arrives at the Montego Bay Port on December 1, giving the tourism capital its first vessel in over 20 months.

Upswing In Cruise Shipping

5 years ago HousingUrban Renewal

Survey Of Informal Settlements Completed In Eight Parishes

Minister of Housing, Urban Renewal, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., says the Ministry has completed surveys of informal settlements in eight parishes. He made the disclosure during the sitting of the House of Representatives on November 30. The comprehensive national exercise is aimed at accurately ascertaining the extent of squatting in the country. The data obtained will...

Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Carissa F. Etienne.

5 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

PAHO Updating Countries On Omicron Variant

Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Carissa Etienne, says the entity has been in touch with Health Ministers of Member countries to share details about the new coronavirus (COVID-19) variant – Omicron – and will continue to provide updates and guidance when available. Omicron has been designated a variant of interest by the World Health Organization (WHO)....

Commissioner of the Jamaica Fire Brigade, Stewart Beckford, addresses a JIS ‘Think Tank’.

5 years ago Local Government

Jamaica Fire Brigade Plans To Increase Staff

The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) has announced plans to increase its staff complement through the addition of new positions in upcoming fiscal years. Speaking with JIS News, JFB Commissioner, Stewart Beckford, said the JFB’s staff complement of uniformed and non-uniformed personnel stands at approximately 2,164, with the number of uniformed firefighters hovering at 1,868. “We are currently undertaking a restructuring...

5 years ago Agriculture

Modern Plant Health Act Coming

The Plants (Quarantine) Act is to be repealed and replaced with a new, modern Plants Health Act. This follows Cabinet’s approval for the abolishment of the 1993 legislation. Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, who made the disclosure, said this will make way for the enactment of comprehensive legislation that would be consistent with modern phytosanitary best...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams (second right) and Vice President of New Fortress Energy, Verona Carter (right), hold a symbolic cheque for just over $26.6 million, representing scholarships awarded to students from the Caribbean Maritime University (CMU), the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona and the University of Technology (UTech). Sharing the moment (from left) are Interim President of CMU, Professor Evan Duggan and students at CMU, Aaliyah Campbell, Revardo Francis and Novian Robinson. The ceremony was held at the University of the West Indies, Mona, on December 1.

5 years ago EducationScience

Tertiary STEM Students Awarded Scholarships By New Fortress Energy

Fifty Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) students from three tertiary institutions have been awarded scholarships valued at just over $26.6 million, by liquefied natural gas company New Fortress Energy. The students hail from the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona, the University of Technology (UTech) and the Caribbean Maritime Institute (CMU). The scholarships were presented at a ceremony...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (third right), cuts the ribbon to mark the official reopening of the $47.3-million upgraded Flanker Health Centre in St. James, on Wednesday, December 1. He is joined by (from left) Head of Cooperation of the European Union Delegation to Jamaica, Aniceto Rodriguez Ruiz; Managing Director of the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Omar Sweeney; Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang; Chairman of the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Dr. Wayne Henry; and Councillor for St. James North West, Senator Charles Sinclair.

5 years ago Health & Wellness

Upgraded Health Centre In Flanker, St. James

The upgraded Flanker Health Centre in St. James was officially reopened on December 1 by Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton. The facility was rehabilitated at a cost of $47.3 million under the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) Poverty Reduction Programme (PRP), with funding by the European Union (EU). Included in the scope of work are...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, highlights a point while addressing a virtual post-Cabinet press briefing on Wednesday (December 1).

5 years ago Works / Construction

Jamaica Conference Centre To Be Renovated

Renovation works are slated to begin shortly at the Jamaica Conference Centre on Port Royal Street in downtown Kingston. This follows Cabinet’s approval for the award of a $115.08-million contract to Geecho Consultants and Construction Limited to undertake the works. Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, made the announcement at a virtual post-Cabinet press briefing on Wednesday...