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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...

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)...

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...

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...

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,...

The Government has signed a grant agreement with the Japanese Government for US$2.9 million to implement the Social and Economic Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities project. The signing took place during the opening session of a two- day conference on ‘Labour Market Inclusion for Persons with Disabilities’, at the Jamaica Conference Centre, in downtown Kingston, on June 11. The project...

The Government is inviting members of the public to comment on the Draft Terms of Reference for the Commission of Enquiry into the events which took place in West Kingston during the State of Emergency in May 2010. The discussion draft in part, states that the Commission shall enquire into and ascertain: (a) the reasons and circumstances surrounding the declaration...

The Ministries of Education and Science, Technology, Energy and Mining are to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), to facilitate the identification of talent within local high schools that will support the development of the local Animation industry. The announcement was made by Minister of State in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Julian Robinson, at a...

Cabinet has approved a contract for approximately $67.1 million to Quality Plus Contract Company Ltd., for the provision of plant maintenance services at Petrojam Limited. The contract, which is valid for two years, will see Quality Plus providing maintenance services for Petrojam’s operations at its Marcus Garvey Drive offices in Kingston and its Montego Bay terminal in St. James, as...

Cabinet has approved the purchase of a $104.5 million property by the HEART Trust/NTA and the Overseas Examination Commission (OEC), from the Urban Development Corporation (UDC). The property, which is unoccupied, will provide a collaborative multi-purpose training centre to house the HEART Trust/NTA’s Work Force College, and data processing operations for the OEC. The centre will also house workforce training...

The Government has set aside more than $16 million for the Jamaica Anti-doping Commission (JADCO) to conduct in and out of competition testing and public education programmes. This was disclosed by Minister with responsibility for Sport, Hon. Natalie Neita Headley, while making her contribution to the 2013/14 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Wednesday, June 5. She said...

As part of Government’s efforts to eliminate gender-based violence in Jamaica, the Bureau of Women’s Affairs (BWA) has developed a training manual to equip individuals with the required knowledge to adequately tackle the issue. The document, ‘Gender, Youth and Violence’, seeks to train participants in conflict management techniques, and support the development of advocacy skills. Minister with responsibility for Information,...