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Minister of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Robert Pickersgill, delivering his speech in the 2013/2014 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on June 26.
Minister of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Robert Pickersgill, delivering his speech in the 2013/2014 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on June 26.

NWC Implementing Measures to Reduce Revenue Loss

The National Water Commission (NWC) is pursuing several initiatives aimed at plugging the loss of earnings by the agency. These include mains replacement, network management, water supply management and mass replacement of old, defective meters. “In fact, the NWC will...
Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Facloner (right), converses with First Lady of Burkina Faso, Her Excellency Chantal Compaoré (left), when she visited the Minister at the Office of the Prime Minister, today (June 25). The team from Burkina Faso is on a six-day working mission and will depart the island on Saturday, June 29. At centre is Translator, Marjorie Robotham.
Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Facloner (right), converses with First Lady of Burkina Faso, Her Excellency Chantal Compaoré (left), when she visited the Minister at the Office of the Prime Minister, today (June 25). The team from Burkina Faso is on a six-day working mission and will depart the island on Saturday, June 29. At centre is Translator, Marjorie Robotham.

Jamaica Commits to Assist Burkina Faso in Tackling Teenage Pregnancy
Governor General, His Excellency The Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right), presents the Jamaica Diaspora Award of Excellence to Accountant and Business Consultant from the United Kingdom (UK), Howard Francis, in recognition of his contribution to the development of his community and the island. The award function was held as part of the just concluded 5th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference in Montego Bay.
Governor General, His Excellency The Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right), presents the Jamaica Diaspora Award of Excellence to Accountant and Business Consultant from the United Kingdom (UK), Howard Francis, in recognition of his contribution to the development of his community and the island. The award function was held as part of the just concluded 5th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference in Montego Bay.

Three Receive GG’s Jamaica Diaspora Award of Excellence
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier (right), exchanges with Japanese Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Yasuo Takase, a signed copy of an agreement for a US$2.9 million grant to fund the Social and Economic Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities project. Funding is by the Japan Policy Human Resources Development Grant and implemented through the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (World Bank).
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier (right), exchanges with Japanese Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Yasuo Takase, a signed copy of an agreement for a US$2.9 million grant to fund the Social and Economic Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities project. Funding is by the Japan Policy Human Resources Development Grant and implemented through the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (World Bank).

Agreement Signed to Improve Lives of Persons with Disabilities
Commissioner of Police, Owen Wellington (centre), listens to residents of Tivoli Gardens during a tour of the area on May 30, 2010. Behind the Commissioner (finger raised) is former Chief of Defence Staff of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF), Major General Stewart Saunders
Commissioner of Police, Owen Wellington (centre), listens to residents of Tivoli Gardens during a tour of the area on May 30, 2010. Behind the Commissioner (finger raised) is former Chief of Defence Staff of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF), Major General Stewart Saunders

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Senator Falconer to Unveil UNESCO Memory of the World Plaques

Minister with Responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer will on Thursday, June 27 unveil two plaques commemorating historical collections held by the Jamaica Archives which have been deemed of world significance and outstanding value by UNESCO. The collections have been incorporated in UNESCO’s Memory of the World Register. The unveiling ceremony, a collaborative effort of the Office of...
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Major Marketing Companies Getting Ready for ULSD

The island’s major marketing companies are making big plans for the official launch of Ultra Low Sulphur Diesel (ULSD), which is scheduled for June 24. JIS News has been informed that officials at PETROJAM have been working feverishly behind the scenes, to ensure that all is in place for that date, when Government has indicated that ULSD will become available...
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Regular Diesel Fuel Dyed Red

Effective Monday, June 17, the regular diesel fuel supplied by Petrojam Limited will have a red colour. The change is in preparation for the introduction of Ultra Low Sulphur Diesel (ULSD) to the market on Monday, June 24. ULSD will be of a light yellow (straw). Speaking at a recent JIS Think Tank, Manager of Safety, Environment and Quality (SEQ)...
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$280 Million Housing Project to Benefit 153 Sugar Workers

Some 153 residents of sugar barracks are to benefit from the construction of 125 housing solutions in three communities in two parishes at a cost of more than $280 million. These are Shrewsbury and Masemure in Westmoreland, and Steelfield in Trelawny. The housing solutions will be built under the Government’s Barracks Relocation Programme. Making the disclosure at this morning’s (June...
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Cabinet Approves Transfer of Land at Lime Tree

Cabinet has approved the transfer of land at Lime Tree in St. Catherine from Petranol Limited to the SCJ Holdings Limited. Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer, said the parcel of land has always been part of the Bernard Lodge Sugar Estate and the residence of workers. Ms. Falconer, who was addressing journalists at today’s (June...
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Cabinet Approves Payment for Land

Cabinet has approved the payment of $13 million to the Port Henderson Development Company, for 0.97 acres of land. The land was used for the construction of the old Portmore Causeway in St. Catherine, which has now been incorporated into Highway 2000. Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer, gave details at a Jamaica House press briefing,...
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