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Senior Vice-President, Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ), Elva Williams-Richards, addresses the media launch of the inaugural Outsource2Jamaica Expo & Symposium on February 8 in Freeport, Montego Bay. The event will be held from April 11 to 13 at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, St. James.
Senior Vice-President, Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ), Elva Williams-Richards, addresses the media launch of the inaugural Outsource2Jamaica Expo & Symposium on February 8 in Freeport, Montego Bay. The event will be held from April 11 to 13 at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, St. James.

Port Authority Targets 7,000 New BPO Jobs by Year End

The Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ) is expecting a major boost in employment in business process outsourcing (BPO) by year end from the provision of additional office space to meet the demands of the rapidly growing sector. Senior Vice-President, Elva...
Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Mike Henry.
Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Mike Henry.

New Road Traffic Act Passed
Member of Parliament for Central Clarendon, Hon. Mike Henry (left), is greeted by Principal of Denbigh High School, Janice Julal, when he visited the school recently. Others (from left) are Chairman of the school, Cecil Morgan, and grade-nine student, Janelle Henry.
Member of Parliament for Central Clarendon, Hon. Mike Henry (left), is greeted by Principal of Denbigh High School, Janice Julal, when he visited the school recently. Others (from left) are Chairman of the school, Cecil Morgan, and grade-nine student, Janelle Henry.

MP Henry Reaches Out to Denbigh High
Director General of the Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority, Nari Williams-Singh (right) is presented with a token of appreciation by President of the Rotary Club of St. Andrew North, Andrew Jackson, following an address to the club on the ongoing upgrades of the country’s Air Navigation systems.
Director General of the Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority, Nari Williams-Singh (right) is presented with a token of appreciation by President of the Rotary Club of St. Andrew North, Andrew Jackson, following an address to the club on the ongoing upgrades of the country’s Air Navigation systems.

JCAA Completes Transfer of Air Traffic Control Operations
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the House of Representatives on Tuesday (January 23). Listening at left is Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Audley Shaw.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the House of Representatives on Tuesday (January 23). Listening at left is Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Audley Shaw.

Court Dismisses Claims Against Port Authority of Jamaica

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Deputy General Manager, Urban Development Corporation, Heather Pinnock (left), addresses Kiwanis Club of North St. Andrew
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UDC Accepting Bids for Third City Consultants

The Urban Development Corporation (UDC) is still accepting bids from qualified entities to provide consulting services under phase one of its Third City project. Deputy General Manager, Heather Pinnock, says the phase entails the development of a multi-criteria suitability model to determine the best location for establishing Jamaica’s Third City, in keeping with a mandate from Prime Minister, the Most...
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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (Left), shares a moment with Appleton Estate Master Blender, Joy Spence, at the official opening of the Joy Spence Appleton Estate Rum Experience facility in St. Elizabeth on January 18.
Transport

Montego Bay to Appleton Estate Rail Service to be Reactivated Soon

The reactivation of the tourist rail service from Montego Bay to the Appleton Estate in Siloah, St. Elizabeth, will soon become a reality. Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, who made the announcement at the official opening of the Joy Spence Appleton Estate Rum Experience (formerly the Appleton Estate Rum Tour) on January 18, said plans are being fast-tracked “to...
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Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Mike Henry, addressing the signing ceremony for a J$5 billion (US$40 million) loan agreement between MBJ Airports Limited and Scotiabank for the upgrading of the Sangster International Airport, held at the airport in Montego Bay on Tuesday (January 9).
Transport

Minister Henry Welcomes Loan Agreement for Upgrading of Sangster Airport

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Mike Henry, has hailed the signing of a J$5 billion (US$40 million) loan agreement between MBJ Airports and Scotiabank Jamaica for the upgrading of the Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay. He said that in addition to providing world-class travel facilities, the improvements to be undertaken will ensure the airport’s continued compliance with international...
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Transport

Road Safety Unit Appeals for Caution on Roads

The Road Safety Unit in the Ministry of Transport and Mining is appealing to motorists to exercise caution on the road for the rest of 2018. The unit is reporting that there have been two road fatalities since the start of the year. Accident Analyst and Statistician at the Road Safety Unit, Francine White, told JIS News that this is...
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Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Lester ‘Mike’ Henry
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Transport Minister Says Re-Election to IMO Council Will Facilitate Expansion into Maritime Industry

Transport and Mining Minister, Hon. Mike Henry, says Jamaica’s re-election to the influential Council of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) will facilitate the country’s expansion into the shipping industry. “I feel reinvigorated because it’s important for us to be on the top list of countries in the maritime industry,” he told JIS News. Minister Henry pointed out that the expansion...
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