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The Ministry of Transport and Works yesterday (August 15), launched its Annual Transport Statistics Report at a press conference held at the Ministry's head offices on Maxfield Avenue. Prepared by the Technical Services Unit of the Ministry, the report covers the 2003 to 2004 year period, and details statistical and infrastructure information related to the rail, road, public transportation, air...

State Minister for Transport and Works, Dr. Fenton Ferguson, has expressed satisfaction with the progress of road rehabilitation work being carried out in Portland, following the passage of Hurricane Ivan. Dr. Ferguson, who was speaking to the media following a tour of hurricane-affected areas in eastern and western sections of the parish on September 27, said he was impressed with...

Development Minister, Dr. Paul Robertson is to make a full submission to Cabinet in two weeks, addressing concerns put forward by the Jamaica Bauxite Institute (JBI) and the Bauxite Land Management Committee (BLMC) regarding the problem of squatting, illegal subdivision and the take-over and utilization of bauxitic lands by other government agencies, all of which the JBI and the BMLC...

The Council of Voluntary Social Services (CVSS) has received US$50,000 (J$3 million) from the Alcoa Foundation to assist with the implementation of the 'Social Ventures for Income Generation by Non-Governmental Organizations Project'. The donation was handed over yesterday (May 11) at the official launch of the project, which is aimed at assisting non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to increase their ability to...

Effective Wednesday, March 31, the Metropolitan Transport Holdings Limited (MMTH) will cease to operate and its commercial functions will be incorporated within other public sector entities. Minister of Information, Senator Burchell Whiteman made the disclosure on Monday (March 29) at the weekly post-Cabinet Press Briefing at Jamaica House. Outlining the reason for the winding-up of the government entity, Senator Whiteman...

In an effort to address unemployment, Kaiser Jamaica Bauxite Company will be holding a series of seminars to educate persons within its operational areas, about how to create income generating projects. The first of these seminars will be held at the Kaiser Sports Club in Discovery Bay, St. Ann, on Thursday, March 11, beginning at 3:00 p.m. In an interview...

Alcoa Inc., the world's leading supplier of alumina, has announced a US$690 million expansion project at the Jamalco Refinery in Halse Hall, Clarendon, which will increase employment in that section of the island and bring the country an additional US $300 million per year in bauxite earnings. The expansion, to be undertaken over the next three years, will result in...

About 4.7 kilometres of roads have been rehabilitated in the communities of Sinks, Burn, Comsee and Jericho in North Clarendon, by the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF). The official handing over to the Sinks/Jericho Citizens' Association took place on February 27 at Jericho. Operations Manager at JSIF, Omar Sweeney, said the project was financed at a cost of more than...

Jamalco has awarded some 35 employees for their long service to the organisation from 10 to 35 years.The 'Milestone' Awards ceremony was held on Thursday (Jan. 29) at the Jamalco Great House in Halse Hall, Clarendon. Addressing the ceremony, Rhena Gregory, Human Resources and Industrial Relations Administrator at Jamalco, said that her company wanted to show appreciation to its employees...

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Mayor of Morant Bay, Joan Spencer, is seeking a meeting with taxi drivers and executive members of the National Association of Taxi Operators (NATO), to iron out the differences that exist between the Council and taxi operators in the parish. She made the request at a church service held for the drivers yesterday (Sunday, August 31) at the Faith Baptist...

Forty-two persons from Manchester have graduated from a special skills training course, through the Bauxite Community Development Programme (BCDP). The programme, which is managed by the Jamaica Bauxite Institute (JBI), was initiated by the Government of Jamaica in 1996 to enhance the lives of persons residing in the mining belt areas. Speaking at the graduation ceremony, held at the Cecil...