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Several representatives from the private and public sectors turned out on July 5, for the first in a five-part series of meetings hosted by the Urban Development Corporation (UDC), to stimulate dialogue among members of the business community in relation to the redevelopment plans for the capital city. The sessions, dubbed the ‘Downtown Kingston Exchange’, are being held at the...

Former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr. Arthur Williams Sr is to be accorded an official funeral. The decision was taken by Cabinet at its meeting on Monday. The service will take place on Friday, July 6, 2012 at the University Chapel, starting at 10.00 am. Teacher Williams, as he was affectionately known, served as Parliamentary Secretary in...

Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer, has lauded the Diaspora for keeping the good name, image and reputation of Jamaica at a high level. She was delivering the keynote address at the annual gala of the Merl Grove High School Past Students’ Association’s North-Eastern American Chapter, held on June 29 at the Hilton Hotel in Greenbelt,...

Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer, is appealing for more accomplished persons to give back to society by becoming mentors. She said that one of the challenges facing young people today is the absence of role models and mentoring "from those of us, who have excelled and accomplished much". She noted that while many have benefitted...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes-Abrahams, says that arbitration and mediation will lead to better public sector governance, by reducing the backlog of disputes before the courts and improving the efficiency of the court system. “Both mechanisms not only help to alleviate the burdensome case load of the courts, but also create...

The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) is advising the public that the Portmore Toll Road has re-opened. Businesses in New Port West are clear to resume normal operations with immediate effect.   Contact- Delmares White, Director Information and Training, ODPEM; dwhite@odpem.org.jm; Tel: 906-9674-5

There will be a memorial service for former Olympian, Keith Gardner, on Monday, June 25 starting at 10:00a.m., the University Chapel, Mona. Mr. Gardner gained medals as a sprinter, and also a long jumper, at international games, including the Olympics. After retiring from competition, Mr. Gardner was highly involved in sports development in Jamaica. He was the Coach/Administrator at Excelsior...

The efficient delivery of services critical to the smooth operation of a modern metropolis, as Jamaica is, informs the vision behind the Public Sector Transformation programme being undertaken by the Government. This was stated by Chief Executive Officer of the Public Sector Transformation Unit, in the Office of the Cabinet (PSTU) Patricia Sinclair McCalla, at a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on...

Minister with responsibility for Information, Sandrea Falconer says though the 2012/2013 budget is not what the Government ideally wanted to impose on Jamaicans; the Government recognizes that merely imposing tax is not the solution and there are structural impediments facing the economy which will be tackled through several efforts and initiatives. “We are making every effort to create a more...

I wish to express my deep sadness and profound regret at the passing of one of Jamaica’s outstanding early international track and field athlete, George Kerr. George Kerr, who hailed from Trelawny, a parish which has produced so many of our outstanding track athletes, was an excellent standard bearer for Jamaica, who excelled at a sport which was dear to...

KINGSTON - Veteran Broadcast Journalist and Communication Consultant, Fae Ellington, has been appointed by Cabinet to chair a six-member Advisory Board for the Jamaica Information Service (JIS). Other members are: Arnold Foote Jr.; Millicent Lynch; Colin Campbell; Nerine Small; and Wayne Gentles. They will serve for a period of two years, with effect from April 23, 2012. Miss Ellington, who...

KINGSTON - Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell, said the government is looking to spend some $1.2 billion over the next two years to undertake several energy saving initiatives within public sector entities. He stated that the money spent "will be recovered in the same time frame because of the tremendous savings that we are going...