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The Jamaica Conservation and Development Trust (JCDT) will host a three-day environmental exposition at the National Arena Friday, June 5 to Sunday, June 7. Dubbed "Green Expo 2009: Let's Take Good Care of Jamaica", the event returns after a four-year hiatus for its sixth annual staging. It is to be held during National Environmental Awareness Week, and will focus on...

Minister of Labour and Social Security Hon. Pearnel Charles has said that the Government is concerned about the industrial relations climate and will be putting measures in place to prevent any form of disruption. "We have soundings from our oversight committees that there could be possible disruptions from various areas in the economy and the country as a result of...

A total of 1,241 projects were approved for funding in the financial year 2008/09, under the Constituency Development Fund (CDF). Director of the CDF Programme Management Unit, Moveta Munroe, tells JIS News that from the total allocation of $2.4 billion, 58 per cent of the amount was spent on physical infrastructure, including road repairs, water systems, community centres, and the...

Executive Director of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Joan Gordon Webley, stating that solid waste is "big business", has informed that the agency will be implementing projects from which it hopes to make money to meet its operating costs, while benefitting the country at the same time. These include a waste to energy project in partnership with another...

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Hon. Dr. Kenneth Baugh is in Guyana attending the 27th Meeting CARICOM's Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED) which begins today (Thursday) and ends tomorrow. The agenda items for consideration include: Implementation of the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME); External Economic and Trade Relations which should include...

Work has commenced on a number of projects submitted by Members of Parliament (MPs) across the island for funding, under the Constituency Development Fund (CDF), announced by Prime Minister Bruce Golding earlier this year. The CDF, which is funded from the national budget, provides a dedicated allocation for community development activities in each of the island's 60 political constituencies, with...

The National Works Agency (NWA) will be spending some $250 million over the next few weeks to clear approximately 400 drains, gullies and waterways in preparation for the 2009 Atlantic Hurricane Season. Minister of Transport and Works, Hon. Mike Henry, making the announcement at a contract signing ceremony held at his Maxfield Avenue office today (May 13), said that the...

Jamaica is entitled to apply for just under US$1 billion from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for balance of payments needs, but the Government is not anxious to make the approach, Prime Minister the Hon. Bruce Golding has said. Mr. Golding insists that the Government would only contemplate resuming a borrowing relationship with the Fund, if the country faces significant...

The Government says it is increasing communication channels with the public to keep the country abreast of developments that will impact their lives, particularly in light of the current global recession. Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Information and Telecommunications, Daryl Vaz, says the initiative is being undertaken against the background of the...

Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Local Government, Hon. Robert Montague, has pointed to the need for visionary Commonwealth leaders, who can motivate those they work with, as the body moves toward autonomous local governance in member countries. "We are at a juncture in which there is the need for a vision ...that...

The Prime Minister's Medal of Appreciation for Service to Education will be held on Wednesday May 20 at Jamaica House. Forty educators from the rank of specialist teachers, principals, teacher educators and education administrators will be honoured. The honourees were nominated by their peers, community members and elected representatives. The list includes persons who are in the service or who...

Members of the Board of Directors of the Culture, Health, Arts, Sports and Education (CHASE) Fund toured a number of projects in St. Catherine, Clarendon, Manchester and St. Elizabeth, which have benefitted or are to benefit from the Fund. The tour was conducted on Friday (May 8) and included chairperson, Phillip Henriques. The team visited the projects to get a...