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General Manager of Petrojam, Winston Watson, has stated that the refinery is now ready to supply both grades of E10 (a blend of 10% ethanol and 90% gasoline) to service stations, islandwide. In an interview Friday (October 30) with JIS News, Mr. Watson disclosed that as of November 1, both E10 87 and E10 90 (Octane) will be rolled out...

Jamaica will be hosting important meetings of Foreign Ministers of Latin America and the Caribbean (CALC) on Integration and Development, and the Rio Group, November 4-6, at the Rose Hall Resort and Spa Hotel, Montego Bay St. James. In welcoming the meetings, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Dr. Kenneth Baugh, underscored their importance....

Chief Executive Officer of the Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC), Mrs. Dolsie Allen, has said that the use of the Consumer Alert publication is an effective medium of keeping consumers informed, so they can exercise greater intelligence in their purchasing decisions. Speaking at a Think Tank held yesterday (Oct. 29) at the JIS office in Kingston, Mrs. Allen pointed out that...

Disaster management, under the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), is undergoing an important shift from a reactive, crisis response approach to one of proactive risk mitigation. "This has allowed ODPEM to develop innovative strategies to adapt to climate change, and particularly the more frequent and intense storms associated with it," researcher and doctoral student from the Department...

As part of ongoing efforts to increase awareness among Jamaicans of the importance of productivity, the Jamaica Productivity Centre (JPC) will be hosting its fourth annual National Productivity Awareness Week from November 9 to 12. The week will be observed under the theme: 'Transformation for Sustainable Competitive Advantage'. According to Executive Director of the JPC, Dr. Charles Douglas, this year's...

Prime Minister the Hon. Bruce Golding has said that the government will be assisting the 50 vendors who lost goods in the fire at the Oxford Mall in downtown Kingston, on Tuesday, October 27. Mr. Golding made the announcement during his monthly 'Jamaica House Live' call in programme, on Wednesday, October 28. "We can't replace what they have lost, but...

Prime Minister, the Hon. Bruce Golding, has said that economic growth in rural communities was going to have to come from agriculture. Mr. Golding said tourism, mining nor other similar investments, will never ever have the penetration of agriculture to provide a real base for generating economic growth in rural communities. Mr. Golding was speaking last night (Oct 27) at...

Prime Minister, the Hon Bruce Golding, has reaffirmed his Government's commitment to ensuring that the right transport links, amenities and infrastructure, are in place for the redevelopment of downtown Kingston. Mr.Golding made the statement Tuesday (October 27) responding to the announcement that Jamaica-based, regional telecommunications giant, Digicel , the largest mobile telecommunications operator in the Caribbean, will be moving offices...

An integrated action plan is being developed for the protection of the Kingston Harbour, which involves the management and control of sewage, industrial effluents, solid waste, sedimentation and ship -generated waste. This was disclosed by the Prime Minister, the Hon. Bruce Golding, during Tuesday's (October 27) sitting of the House of Representatives at Gordon House. Mr. Golding was responding to...

Prime Minister, the Hon. Bruce Golding, will be the main speaker at the launch of the book titled: 'Notes, Quotes and Anecdotes of National Hero, The Right Excellent Sir Alexander Bustamante', written by Author and Columnist, Ken Jones. The launch will take place on Thursday, October 29 at King's House starting at 6:00 p.m. The event will feature two short...

Secretary General of the Organisation of American States (OAS), Jos

The Registrar General's Department (RGD) continued the celebration of its 130th anniversary with a church service at the Vision Apostolic Church, 38 Jobs Lane, Spanish Town St. Catherine on Sunday (October 25). Highlight of the service was a message from Minister of Health, Hon. Rudyard Spencer, which described the anniversary as a "tremendous achievement." "There have been daunting challenges, but...