Multi-Billion Dollar Water Supply Project Benefitting Thousands
Work has commenced on the second component of the Jamaica Water Supply Improvement Project , Category ‘B’, all sections of which will be completed, on …
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NWC to Spend $2 Billion on Improving Corporate Area Water Supply
The National Water Commission (NWC) is to spend $2 billion (US$18.4 million) to implement the 26 Facilities Project as part of the Kingston Metropolitan Area …
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366 Projects Successfully Completed Under JDIP
Work carried out under the recently concluded Jamaica Development Infrastructure Programme (JDIP), was valued at US$368.2 million, as at March 2014. State Minister for Transport, …
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South Coast Highway Improvement Study to be Completed This Fiscal Year
Minister of State in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Hon. Richard Azan says the South Coast Highway Improvement study is at an advanced …
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Government Advances Streamlining of Infrastructure Development Application Process
The National Works Agency (NWA) has concluded preparatory work and training towards final implementation of the Application Management and Data Automation (AMANDA) System. State Minister …
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Works Ministry to Introduce System to Streamline Road Cutting
The Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, will be introducing a Street Cutting Permit Application this fiscal year, in a bid to improve stakeholder collaboration, …
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107,000 Pensioners Benefit from NIS
National Insurance Scheme (NIS) benefits were paid to over 107,000 persons, up to the end of March 2014. Making the disclosure during his Sectoral Debate …
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Persons with Disabilities to Benefit from $15 Million Grant
Another $15 million in grant funding is to be made available to the Jamaica Council of Persons with Disabilities (JCPD) this financial year. This, as …
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$915 Million Development Works For Falmouth
Development works, valued at $915 million are to be undertaken in Falmouth, Trelawny this year, as the Government continues to transform the resort town. This …
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Contribution to the 2014/2015 Sectoral Debate by State Minister, the Hon. Richard Azan
Mr. Speaker, I rise this afternoon on account of the work of the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing. This responsibility is a great one, …
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Jamaica Secures 2 Million Airlift Seats for Summer Season
Jamaica has secured two million airlift seats for stopover visitors, out of its traditional tourist markets of the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom/Europe, …
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Beaches To Be Improved For Public Access
Government is to spend approximately $252 million this fiscal year on improving six beaches for public access. The move is part of an overall initiative …
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Tourist Anti-Harrassment Campaign To Be Launched
Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill, has emphasised the need to control tourist harassment in Jamaica if the country is to consistently …
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Timeshare Concept To Be Added To Tourism Product
The Government is advancing legislation to facilitate Jamaica’s entry into the tourism timeshare market. The tabling of the Timeshare Vacations Bill in the House of …
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Winter Tourist Season Records Increase in Stopover Arrivals
Preliminary figures from the Ministry of Tourism and Entertainment show that Jamaica received 10,000 additional stopover visitors during the 2013/14 winter tourist season. This represents …
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Contribution to the 2014/2015 Sectoral Debate by Minister the Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill
Mr. Speaker, Jamaica has been blessed with spectacular beauty, hospitable people, and a vibrant culture. These together have combined to help us create a successful …
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US$50 Million Growth Competitiveness Project Being Finalised
The Government is currently finalising a four-year US$50 million Growth and Competitiveness loan project with the World Bank, as it continues to improve the business …
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150 Jobs for First Phase of Kingston Wharves Logistics Project
Kingston Wharves Limited, in its first phase of its port infrastructure renewal programme, will invest $2.2 billion (US$20 million) in the construction of a state-of-the-art …
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Technology Coming to Reduce Internet Service Costs
The country is expected to save more than US$2 million per year, with the creation of the Jamaica Internet Exchange Point (IXP), scheduled for implementation …
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Minister Wants Removal of Ban on Importation of Damaged Vehicles
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton, says he will shortly be recommending that Cabinet removes the ban on the importation of damaged …
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