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PORT ANTONIO — Sporting activities in the Jacks River area of St. Mary received a major boost on Wednesday (May 14), with the signing of an agreement for construction of a BMX cycling track, at the Eden Park Sporting Complex in the community. The agreement is between the Social Development Commission (SDC) and the Jamaica Cycling Association (JCA). It constitutes...

KINGSTON — Plans are well advanced for the roll-out of a state owned bus service in May Pen, Clarendon. Minister of Transport and Works, Hon. Michael Henry said the plans for the bus service are among several projects for the development of the Rural/Urban Transport Plan. “The introduction of a Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) type service to May Pen...

PORT ANTONIO — With the emphasis now on attaining literacy at the Grade 4 level in primary schools, teachers and students at Fellowship Primary and Junior High School, Portland, welcomed the opportunity to advance the cause on ‘Read Across Jamaica Day’, on Tuesday. Students were held in rapt attention, while members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force Community Safety and Security...

KINGSTON — The Kingston and St. Andrew Corporation (KSAC) has announced new measures to address illegal parking in sections of the Corporate Area, as it moves to restore order to the city's streets. “The assault that we are going to take on illegal parking in the corporate area over the next couple of months must bring us some results because...

PORT ANTONIO — The Rural Agricultural Authority (RADA) is reporting that approximately $3.5 million in sales was generated from the fourth farmers' market held in Portland last week. RADA Marketing Officer for the parish, Erica Daley, told JIS News that 64 farmers from Portland, St. Mary, St. Catherine, Clarendon, St. Ann and St. Elizabeth participated in the market held at...

OCHO RIOS — The Jamaica International Kite Festival on Easter Monday April 25, saw thousands of locals and visitors enjoying the gusty winds at the Richmond Estates, St. Ann. Organizing Committee member, Courtney Wallace, told JIS News that the event has proven itself to be the mega one for the Easter weekend on the North Coast, attracting thousands of visitors...

MANDEVILLE — The St. Elizabeth Parish Council is moving to have the speed limit for the Holland Bamboo roadway reduced, and the area designated as a safe zone for schools. Mayor of Black River Councillor Jeremy Palmer, said he will ensure that the issue is treated with urgency. The decision came after concerns were raised at a recent sitting of...

PORT ANTONIO — Scores of persons participated in the Portland leg of the Ministry of Agriculture/European Union (EU) sponsored “Eat Jamaican” campaign road show, in Port Antonio, on Friday April 15. The show featured value added products, cultural performances by a number of persons and guest appearances by comedians Ity and Fancy Cat. Among the entities involved were the Jamaica...

KINGSTON — Forty Four-year-old contractor, Donovan White, was officially sworn in as a Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) Councillor in the Trelawny Parish Council on Thursday April 14. Mr. White has filled the vacancy in the Council created by the death of his father, Errol White, about two years ago. His official swearing by Mayor of Falmouth, Councillor Collin Gager, brings...

MONTEGO BAY — The Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James, was on Saturday April 16 officially handed over to the Government and people of Jamaica. Prime Minister, Hon. Bruce Golding, received the keys from President of the China National Complete Plant Import Export Corporation (COMPLANT), the contracting firm that constructed the facility, Li Zhimin, at a ceremony...

OCHO RIOS — Councillor for the Calderwood Division in St. Ann, Vinette Robb-Oddman, was on April 13 officially installed as Mayor of St. Ann's Bay, becoming the first woman in the parish to hold the position. She replaces Ivan Anderson, who resigned as mayor and chairman of the St. Ann Parish Council in January. State Minister with responsibility for Local...

MONTEGO BAY — Minister of Water and Housing, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, on April 7, broke ground for Phase 2 of the Flanker Infrastructure Development Works, to be carried out by the Housing Agency of Jamaica (HAJ), at a cost of approximately $158 million. The upgrading of the physical infrastructure in the informal areas of Flanker and adjoining communities in...