Prime Minister Andrew Holness says Boards of Public Bodies and Agencies must perform and carry out policy mandates. Speaking recently at the Board Retreat of the HEART Trust NTA, Prime Minister Holness said, Boards and Executive Management teams must hold persons accountable through performance standards. “The problem we are having is that sometimes we have too many politicians operating in...

Officials of the St. Ann and Trelawny Municipal Corporations say preparations are in place to mitigate the impact of potential natural disasters, including floods and hurricanes. They note that even before the start of the hurricane season in June, “problem areas” were identified where various measures, such as the cleaning of drains and gullies, were carried out. “If we learnt...

The Jamaica National Agency for Accreditation (JANAAC) is reminding inspection bodies that its offer of free pre-assessment is still available for take-up. Chief Executive Officer of JANAAC, Sharonmae Shirley, said the offer has been extended to the end of the fiscal year, March 2019. She is urging the entities that inspect goods and services to take advantage of the opportunity...

The National Works Agency (NWA) is advising motorists that the east and westbound approaches to the Three Miles intersection, along Spanish Town Road, are to be closed. The closure which comes into effect on Sunday, September 9, will effectively close the Three Miles intersection to through traffic. Manager of Communication and Customer Services at the NWA, Stephen Shaw, says this...

NSWMA Extends Night Collection in Kingston Metropolitan Area The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) will extend its nightly collection of solid waste to several areas within the Kingston Metropolitan area. The NSWMA has indicated that this service will allow for smoother operations and for the collection fleet and crews to move more freely. Nightly operations began on Sunday (September...

Effective Sunday, September 2, the National Works Agency (NWA) will be implementing major traffic changes, particularly in the Three Miles area, as part of its Corporate Area traffic management plan and back-to-school preparations. Communication and Customer Services Manager for the NWA, Stephen Shaw, made the announcement during a press conference held on August 29 at the agency’s Maxfield Avenue address...

The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), is reporting that it is saving $42.5 million on its fuel bill, due to control measures that were put in place at the agency. Speaking at press conference at the Courtleigh Hotel & Suites in New Kingston on August 28, Chairman of the Authority, Dennis Chung, said the NSWMA has made "progress" over...