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The government will be spending millions of dollars to undertake major improvement works on a number of National Water Commission (NWC)-operated systems in western Portland, to improve service to residents. These are the Fruitful Vale, Dunbar/Warsaw, Lancaster, Mount Pleasant and Swift River supply systems. Minister of State for Water and Housing, Everald Warmington, during a recent tour of the water...

The Programme of Advancement through Health and Education (PATH) is moving towards greater efficiency in its cheque payment system, by utilizing pressure-sealed cheques. This, after a successful pilot in October involving 13 post offices in St. Catherine, where some 2,000 families were paid using these cheques. Speaking with JIS News, Acting Project Director, Jacqueline Foster, said that starting with the...

A total of 229 civil servants will be presented with Long Service Medals in recognition of 25 years or more of service to the government and people of Jamaica. The ceremony will be held at King's House on November 21 beginning at 2:45 p.m. The awardees represent civil servants, who have given service in all sectors of the society in...

Jamaica's correctional officers are to benefit from cross cultural training in the Bahamas, under a pilot project which will come on stream early next year. Director of Human Resource Development and Training in the Department of Correctional Services, Patricia Bambury, told JIS News that the programme will last for six weeks and during the period, 12 correctional officers from Jamaica...

A one-day investment symposium, designed to raise awareness among business interests in Florida, about the various investment opportunities available in the island, will be held in Miami on Saturday, December 1.The event, which is slated for the Sheraton Hotel on Griffin Road in Davie, is being organized by the Jamaica Consulate General in Miami. According to Consul General, Ricardo Allicock,...

Prime Minister, the Hon. Bruce Golding has said that the country's trade unions will have to, in partnership with government, adapt to a number of challenges that have changed the labour landscape. Mr. Golding, who was addressing the public session of the Bustamante Industrial Trade Union (BITU) triennial general assembly at the Jamaica Conference Centre on Saturday (Nov. 10), said...

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCC) has released a list of 12 of the island's most wanted criminals, with a bounty of $1 million on each for members of the public, who can provide information leading to their arrests. "This is the most money offered at any one time by the police," said Director of Communication for the Jamaica Constabulary Force...

Today marks exactly two months since I assumed office as Prime Minister. I felt it was time for me to address the Jamaican people on the state of the nation, the challenges we have had to confront, the steps we have taken and our plans for the future. In these first two months we have been supported and inspired by...

The Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo) is pressing ahead with several training programmes designed to provide the tourism industry with the 15,000 world class workers that will be needed to satisfy the staff needs of additional hotels and increased room stock expected come on stream in the next five to ten years. Speaking at a recent JIS Think Tank session...

Activities to mark Diabetes Awareness Week, from November 11 to 16, will turn attention to the growing problem of Type 2 diabetes among children and adolescents. Type 2 diabetes, also referred to as adult onset diabetes, typically develops in persons over the age of 40 however, there are many juveniles, who are living with the disease, said Executive Director of...

Consultant orthopaedic surgeon at the Bustamante Hospital for Children, Dr. M. D. Sawh, has said that the high incidence of road accidents is placing a tremendous financial burden on the victims and the health care system, with costs estimated in the billions. "The costs are tremendous. Hospital costs, direct costs are around $250 million. If you look at the total...

The Road Safety Unit in the Ministry of Transport and Works is reporting an increase in the number of passengers killed in traffic accidents since the start of the year. According to the Unit, the number of passengers killed in traffic accidents between January and October 25 has increased by nine per cent when compared to the same period last...