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A team of technicians from Brazil's Institute of Applied Economic Research (IPEA) will be in Jamaica, June 21 to 22, to discuss Vision 2030, Jamaica's National Development Plan, with representatives of the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ). Lead Consultant and Economic Specialist in the Plan Development Unit at the PIOJ, Richard Lumsden, said that the visit will enable the IPEA...

Special Representative of CARICOM Heads on Haiti, the Most Hon. P.J. Patterson, has stressed the support of the entire Caribbean for Haiti, as the reconstruction and recovery efforts continue there. Haiti is on the agenda for discussion at the 31st meeting of the CARICOM Heads of Government to be held in Montego Bay, July 4 to 7. Mr. Patterson was...

Residents of Jacks River, in St. Mary, are now enjoying a smooth ride, following the $23 million rehabilitation of the Bogagee road in the community. Work on the 2.3 kilometres of road was funded through the Government's Road Rehabilitation Programme, and implemented by the National Works Agency and the St. Mary Parish Council. The scope of work included asphalting of...

The fire safety public education programme implemented by the Trelawny Fire Brigade is achieving success in terms of reducing the incidence of fires in the parish, especially household fires. Acting Deputy Superintendent Wethesean Lamont, in an operational report presented at the monthly meeting of the Trelawny Parish Council on Thursday (June 10), said that the division responded to 31 genuine...

More than 16,000 volunteers are trained and available to respond in the aftermath of a hurricane disaster. Prime Minister Bruce Golding received this briefing during a recent meeting of the multi agency National Disaster Committee which he chairs. Mr. Golding was informed that more Jamaicans have put themselves forward as volunteers following the Haiti earthquake of five months ago. This...

The Westmoreland Parish Disaster Committee is carrying out inspection of emergency shelters to ensure that all 66 facilities are up and ready in the event of hurricane or other disaster. Disaster Preparedness Coordinator for Westmoreland, Rev. Hilma Tate, told JIS News yesterday (June 10) that 55 shelters have been inspected so far, and more than 40 of them have been...

Prime Minister, Hon. Bruce Golding has welcomed a proposal by the Peace Management Initiative (PMI) to increase their role in the social recovery and transformation of marginalized communities across the country. Representatives of the PMI met with the Prime Minister and National Security Minister, Hon. Dwight Nelson recently at Jamaica House, where they outlined their plans to extend their approach...

Professor Gladstone Hutchinson has been appointed the new Director General of the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ). Speaking at the weekly Post Cabinet press briefing, Minister with responsibility for Information, Telecommunications and Special Projects, Hon. Daryl Vaz, said Dr. Hutchinson's appointment will take effect on July 5. Professor Hutchinson is an economist, who is currently Dean of Studies at the...

Custos of Kingston, Hon. Steadman Fuller, has appealed to the society to support the 'Save an Eye, Save the Jamaica Society for the Blind' fundraising initiative, and assist in ensuring that the visually impaired are equipped with the necessary amenities. Speaking at the launching ceremony at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Mona Lions Centre for Students with Special...

The Trelawny Parish Council, with the assistance of the Police, is moving decisively to put a stop to squatting in the parish, a situation seen as a growing problem in some areas. With several major developments now taking place and others slated to be implemented soon, concerns are being raised about the number of squatter settlements popping up in different...

Cabinet has approved the award of a $205 million contract by the National Housing Trust (NHT) to Alcar Construction and Haulage Company, to undertake infrastructure works at Providence Housing Development Phase II, Ironshore, St. James. The announcement was made by Minister with responsibility for Information, Telecommunications and Special Projects, Hon. Daryl Vaz, at the weekly post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica...

Minister with responsibility for Information, Telecommunications and Special Projects, Hon. Daryl Vaz, has announced that a dairy industry cess regime has been instituted, to support capacity building in the local milk producing sector. Speaking at the weekly post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House Tuesday (June 9), Mr. Vaz said the implementation of the cess, effective since May 25, is consistent...