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Director General, Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN), Carol Coy, speaking during the agency’s digital quarterly media briefing on Monday (January 17).

Real Estate, Entertainment, Construction Fuel Jobs

The Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) is reporting that three industries accounted for the largest increase in employment of 68.7 per cent, in October 2021. These, according to Director General, Carol Coy, are ‘Real Estate and Other Business Services’; ‘Arts,...

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (second left), and Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson (right), on a tour of the Santa Cruz Police Station on Thursday, January 13. Also on the tour are Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of National Security, Courtney Williams (third left); and Commanding officer of the St Elizabeth Police Division, Superintendent Dwight Daley (left).

New Police Station To Be Constructed At Lacovia, St. Elizabeth

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Traffic Diversion to be Effected Along Free Town to Alley main Road Clarendon due to Collapsed Culvert

Newly constructed covered walkway at Cove Primary School in Hanover.

Cove Primary School In Hanover Gets Covered Walkway

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague speaks with JIS News while on a tour of the Tinson Pen-based Aeronautical School of the West Indies (ASWI) in St. Andrew, on December 29.

Flooding Of Tinson Pen To Be Addressed

4 years ago Works / Construction

Lights Not Working, Motorists Advised To Proceed With Caution In Vicinity Of Flanker

The National Works Agency (NWA) is advising motorists to proceed with caution in the vicinity of the Flanker community in St. James, today (Wednesday, December 15), as due to a scheduled Jamaica Public Service (JPS) power outage, traffic lights in that area are not working. Community Relations Officer at the NWA’s western office, Janel Ricketts, told JIS News that “as...

5 years ago Works / Construction

Culvert Replacement to be undertaken along the White River to St. Ann’s Bay roadway in St. Ann

The National Works Agency (NWA) is advising the public that a section of the White River to St. Ann’s Bay roadway, in the vicinity of Pearly Beach and JPS’ sub-station in St. Ann, will be reduced to single lane next Monday. The partial closure is to facilitate the replacement of a HDPE pipe culvert that has been damaged. Manager of...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses a virtual post-Cabinet press briefing on Wednesday (December 1).

5 years ago Works / Construction

Cabinet Approves Expenditure For Montego Bay Perimeter Road Project

Cabinet has approved the US$274.51-million expenditure for the Montego Bay Perimeter Road Project. Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, made the disclosure at Wednesday’s (December 1) virtual post-Cabinet press briefing. The project, for which a contract was signed on November 24, involves construction of the Montego Bay Bypass road, rehabilitation of Barnett Street and West Green Avenue, construction...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, highlights a point while addressing a virtual post-Cabinet press briefing on Wednesday (December 1).

5 years ago Works / Construction

Jamaica Conference Centre To Be Renovated

Renovation works are slated to begin shortly at the Jamaica Conference Centre on Port Royal Street in downtown Kingston. This follows Cabinet’s approval for the award of a $115.08-million contract to Geecho Consultants and Construction Limited to undertake the works. Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, made the announcement at a virtual post-Cabinet press briefing on Wednesday...

5 years ago Works / Construction

Work Schedule For Shortwood Road Fording Repairs Modified

The National Works Agency (NWA) has modified the traffic arrangements for Shortwood Road, St. Andrew, where works commenced on Saturday on the Benson Ford. The NWA is undertaking repairs to the Ford, to include the construction of concrete pavements at both approaches. Manager, Communication and Customer Services at the NWA, Stephen Shaw says that the work is slated to be...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left, seated), signs the contract for the enactment of the Montego Bay Perimeter Road Project on November 24 in a ceremony held at Jamaica House. Other signatories pictured from left (seated) are Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Audrey Sewell; General Manager, China Harbour Engineering Company Limited (CHEC), America’s Division, Yun Peng Lu; and Country Manager, CHEC Jamaica, Dangran Bi. Observing the proceedings are (standing, from left) Caretaker, St. James Central, Heroy Clarke; National Security Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang; Minister Without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Everald Warmington; Managing Director, National Road Operating and Constructing Company Limited (NROCC), Stephen Edwards; Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Jamaica, His Excellency Tian Qi; Chairman NROCC, André Nelson; and Economic and Commercial Counsellor, Chinese Embassy, Fan Jianghong.

5 years ago TransportWorks / Construction

US$274.5-Million Contract Signed For Montego Bay Bypass

A US$274.5-million contract was signed on Wednesday (November 24) for the Montego Bay Perimeter Road Project, which will see construction of a 14.9-kilometere bypass of the city. This is expected to create a safe and reliable alternative route for motorists travelling that direction. It will also assist in reducing traffic congestion within the city. Scope of work includes the construction...

5 years ago Works / Construction

PSA: Manchester Road to be Closed this Evening

The National Works Agency (NWA) is advising that the main road between Williamsfield and Cumberland in Manchester will be closed tonight (Thursday, November 11, 2021). The road will be closed for eight hours, starting at 9:00 p.m in order to carry out emergency works on a storm water drain. Community Relations Officer for the NWA’s Southern Region, Howard Hendriks says...