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Prime Minister the Hon. Bruce Golding has said that the Government will have to reposition ownership of the country's bauxite/alumina operations, in addition to addressing problems such as energy and technology, before any revival in the industry. "We are going to have to reposition our bauxite/alumina operations, not only in terms of the technology and investments that have to be...

Government has extended to the end of this month the test transmission permit for Nationwide News Network (NNN) to operate under its public broadcasting arrangement for professional services to deliver News, Current Affairs and presentation services. This 30-day extension from May 1, 2009, will allow for completion of installations which are to be assessed by the Spectrum Management Authority. (SMA)...

Prime Minister the Hon. Bruce Golding has received a written report from the police on their investigations into the circumstances surrounding the arrival at the Norman Manley International Airport of a private chartered aircraft from Cuba on Thursday night, May 14. The investigations have revealed the following: (1) Prior to the landing of the aircraft, security officials received information that...

Prime Minister the Hon. Bruce Golding told last night's very successful inaugural Town Hall Meeting, at the Golf View Hotel, Mandeville, Manchester that he intends to sweep across the island with these meetings to explain the implications of the budget to the public. "Even though this kind of interaction is particularly necessary now, because of the challenges we have, we...

The Ministry of Justice will host its third International Conference on Restorative and Community Justice from May 27 to 28, as part of efforts to advance restorative justice in Jamaica. The event is slated for the Knutsford Court Hotel under the theme: 'Restorative Justice: Transforming Individual, Family, Community and Country' and target groups include Justices of the Peace (JPs), young...

Director General of the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Dr. Wesley Hughes, is optimistic that progress can be made with the social partnership discussions, to carry Jamaica through the challenges it currently faces, consequent on the impact of the global recession. Speaking at the Institute's quarterly media briefing, held at the offices on Oxford Road in Kingston on May 18,...

Microsoft Corporation will be providing Jamaica with the software called the Child Abducting Tracking System - CATS, which is used by major police forces worldwide to help track missing children. This was disclosed by Minister of State who has responsibility for the Department of Local Government in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Bobby Montague. The software valued at...

On Wednesday, May 20, the Cabinet Office will reveal the names of State agencies which the public says gave them best service between 2008 and 2009. The competition, hosted by the Public Sector Modernisation Unit (PSMP) of the Cabinet Office is based on customer surveys, telephone testimonials and direct voting on the JIS website. It is a demonstration of Government's...

Prime Minister the Hon. Bruce Golding has said that monuments to great men are necessary to inspire future generations. He was speaking at the function to dedicate and unveil the monument to former Prime Minister Hugh Shearer at the National Heroes Park today, May 18. Constructed and mounted by Incomparable Enterprises, the monument, "Towering High", is designed by architect Paul...

Several community development projects are slated to be undertaken in North West Manchester this financial year through the Constituency Development Fund (CDF). These include the refurbishing of the Evergreen Community Centre; road improvement work in Huntley and Somerset Heights; rehabilitation of the Greenvale Basic School and support for a juice extraction factory in Huntley. In addition, $4 million will be...

The St. Ann department of the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) is working assiduously to minimise the outbreak of fires in the parish, according to officer in charge, Louiston Gooden. "During the month of April, the Fire Brigade responded to 121 calls, of which 108 were genuine fire calls," Mr. Gooden told JIS News. "We have also responded to four false...

Prime Minister the Hon. Bruce Golding will kick off the first in a series town hall meetings, aimed at enhancing dialogue and interaction between the Government and the citizenry at the local level, at the Golf View Hotel in Mandeville, Manchester, Tuesday, May 19 at 7:00 p.m. The Prime Minister, who will be accompanied by several members of the Cabinet,...