The Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) and Sports Development Foundation (SDF) have allocated $8 million for upgrading work at the Trelawny multi-purpose stadium. In an interview with JIS News, General Manager of the state-run Independence Park Limited, which has oversight for the western-based stadium, Major Desmon Brown, said the money will be used to install four new pitches; renovate the field...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, says vigilance must be maintained, despite predictions for a below-normal level of activity for the 2014 Atlantic Hurricane season. Mrs. Simpson Miller, who was addressing a National Disaster Committee meeting at Jamaica House on Wednesday, June 18, said it is still quite important for the country’s disaster preparedness and emergency management systems...

All Systems Ready for Hurricane Season The Jamaica Fire Brigade will receive a boost to its fleet during this hurricane season, with the acquisition of three new fire trucks at a cost of $133 million. Deputy Commissioner of the Jamaica Fire Brigade, Errol Mowatt, said the state-of-the-art units have already arrived in the island and are currently awaiting clearance. “We...

The country’s disaster preparedness and emergency management systems have been deemed ready and equipped to deal with possible eventualities which could arise during the 2014 Atlantic Hurricane season. This assurance emerged at the annual National Disaster Committee meeting held at Jamaica House on Wednesday, June 18. The meeting, which was chaired by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller,...

Ten pieces of critical medical equipment valued at $1.14 million, were presented to the Accident and Emergency Department of the St. Ann’s Bay Regional Hospital by the Sandals Foundation on Wednesday, June 11. The donation, which included patient monitors, nebulizers, infusion pump, blood pressure equipment, otoscope/throat illuminators, panel screens and rolling stands, were sourced by the Foundation as part of...

Jamaica is now one of 40 countries across the world to have ratified the Arms Trade Treaty, which was opened for signatures at the United Nations in New York last June. Jamaica joined St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Burkino Faso, Samoa, Australia, Austria, Belgium, and Luxemburg in ratifying the Treaty at a special ceremony on June 3 at the UN...

Cabinet has approved an amendment to the Customs Act to provide the Commissioner of Customs with additional power to forego the security requirements on temporary importation of goods. This will be applicable in circumstances where the office is satisfied that the goods, once imported, will be re-exported from the island within the time specified. Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator...