As of June 1 this year, a cold storage facility to benefit farmers in South East St. Ann is to be re-opened in Lydford. Youth and Culture Minister, Hon. Lisa Hanna, made the announcement during her contribution to the 2014/15 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 20. She noted that while the cold storage facility is being made...

The Ministry of Youth will be introducing, for the first time, an industry specific skills Information and Communication Technology (ICT) development programme to engage 40 youth in animation, graphic design and videography training. “We have also built in exposure/internship opportunities into the programme to ensure that our young people will develop their technical expertise and be ready to start their...

The Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) is to open an Artiste Management Division this year. Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna, said the Finance Ministry has approved the $14 million budget to fund the staff for the Division, whose terms of reference will be to identify markets for performers, while acting as the central database for all talent...

The Ministry of National Security is working closely with several agencies and Ministries to design a new Traffic Ticketing System. The new system, which will build on the gains of the system that was introduced in September 2010, will reduce the loopholes in the current system that allow for motorists with unpaid tickets to continue doing business with the Government....

The Government has allocated US$50 million to the Jamaica Emergency Employment Programme (JEEP) component of the Major Infrastructure Development Programme (MIDP). “It is often the case that you have these major investments in roadways, and people in the communities do not feel a sense of being involved or that they are benefitting from these works,” said Minister of Transport, Works...

The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) has completed the data system, which will facilitate the operation of the much anticipated Sex Offenders Registry. Minister of National Security, Hon. Peter Bunting made the announcement during his contribution to the 2014/15 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday, May 13. By July, a meeting is to be held to sensitise...

It has become the norm for speakers in the Sectoral Debate to take a few minutes to speak of their constituencies.  I will be no different, but I will focus my total attention on the initiatives which we have taken in the constituency over the 20 years that I have had the honour to represent the communities therein. I take...