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Scrap metal trading is to resume on July 15, Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister, Karl Samuda has announced. He said, however, that this is contingent on stakeholders' compliance with conditionalities outlined by the Ministry, which has responsibility for the sector. Trade in scrap metal, inclusive of exportation, was suspended in June, consequent on what Mr. Samuda said at that time,...

State Minister in the Ministry of Water and Housing, Everald Warmington, has informed that major water supply projects are to be undertaken in the parish of St. Elizabeth. He also noted that these projects would be undertaken mainly in the north western section of the parish. "The New Market/Whitehall water supply is to be developed at a cost of $150...

Opposition Spokesman on Energy, Phillip Paulwell has suggested a number of measures, which the Government could pursue in order to effectively address the current energy crisis facing the country. Making his contribution in the 2008/09 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on July 8, Mr. Paulwell underscored the need to prioritize the promulgation and implementation of the Energy Green...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Water and Housing, Everald Warmington, has said that work is on-going on a number of water supply projects in St. Thomas. "Work is continuing on the Spring Garden Water Supply project. An upgrading pipeline has been laid from Spring Garden to Finger Post, with an additional pump to be installed at the Springfield...

Opposition Spokesman on Health and Environment, Dr. Fenton Ferguson, has suggested that a national conference be held on global warming. "Outside of rising oil and food prices, no other topic today occupies the minds of governments throughout the world like global warming. In Jamaica and the Caribbean, there is a growing consciousness in relation to the impact of global warming...

As of April 1, some 115,000 persons living under the poverty line, who should have been receiving assistance under the Programme of Advancement Through Health and Education (PATH), were added to the list.The exercise of getting more of these persons on the PATH programme is set for completion by October this year. Making the announcement at yesterday's (July 9) sitting...

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Pearnel Charles, yesterday (July 9) announced that an additional 38,000 persons who were previously not accepted on the Programme of Advancement Through Health and Education (PATH), would now be qualified and included in the pogramme. This has resulted from a modification in the selection process or the Beneficiary Identification System (BIS), in June, to...

Opposition Member of Parliament (MP) for Eastern Westmoreland, Luther Buchanan has informed that land has been identified in the Belmont/Whitehouse area for the construction of a cemetery. "It is a fact that in the parish of Westmoreland, Whitehouse has the second highest number of persons and with that knowledge of an increase in the demand for burial space in the...

Prime Minister Bruce Golding leaves the island on Saturday. July 12, for Maracaibo, Venezuela, to attend the Fifth extraordinary PETROCARIBE summit of Heads of State and Government. The summit, which is scheduled for Sunday July 13, will discuss and evaluate commitments and agreements signed at the fourth Petrocaribe summit held in Cuba in December 2007. The meeting will also discuss...

Among a number of contracts approved by the Cabinet at its sitting this week is one for the Hunts Town/Wellington Water Supply (pipe laying works) to Bacchus Engineering Works in the sum of J$17,231,500.00. The districts of Hunts Town and Wellington in St. Mary have been "experiencing less than moderate population growth because of the unavailability of a reliable supply...

The Cabinet at its meeting this week approved the addition of Mr. Adrian Foreman of A.B. Holdings to the membership of the Board of Directors of the Land Development and Utilization Commission (LDUC). The other eight members of the LDUC who had already been appointed are:1. The Honourable Pat Rousseau O.J. Chairman2. Ms. Joy Douglas3. Mr. Peter Knight4. Mr. Anthony...

Mr. President, members of this honourable Senate, I wish to use this opportunity to express my profound gratitude for the opportunity afforded me by the appointment to this Honorable Senate by the Prime Minister and Chief Servant, Hon. Orrett Bruce Golding. Mr. President, I deemed it an honored and a privileged position as less than 300 persons since attaining universal...