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Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague, says the Airports Authority of Jamaica (AAJ) is far advanced with the divestment of the Norman Manley International Airport. “If all goes to plan we should have divested this asset by the … Continued
Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague, says the Government will be establishing a Mining Management Institute to provide training and certification for Jamaicans working in the mining sector. “We will …train managers, supervisors and workers in all aspects … Continued
Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley, says Government data is being made available to citizens in order to enable them to have an input in decisions impacting the country. “We believe in data-driven decisions and as … Continued
The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) says that “all critical checks and balances” have been put in place to ensure that the island is in a state-of-readiness for the 2018 Atlantic hurricane season. The forecast from the … Continued
The Governments of Jamaica and the United States of America have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for a Child Protection Compact (CPC) Partnership, which is aimed at combating the trafficking of children in Jamaica. Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign … Continued
Minister of State in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Zavia Mayne, says the Ministry is committed to empowering persons with disabilities through skills training so that they can make a decent living. He said that in addition … Continued
A task force has been established to address any fallout in bauxite operations from United States (US)-applied sanctions, which have affected the Russian owned company UC Rusal. Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague, who made the disclosure during … Continued
The Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) is to implement a vehicle tracking and maintenance monitoring system shortly. Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague, made the disclosure during his contribution to the 2018/19 Sectoral Debate in the House of … Continued
A seven-year birth cohort study conducted by a team of University of the West Indies (UWI) researchers has been presented at a two-day conference, beginning today (May 31), at the Sir Kenneth Standard Lecture Theatre. It aims to improve the … Continued
As at 12:01 a.m. today (May 31), Jamaica became the first country in the English-speaking Caribbean to utilize an additional area code – 658. From now until October 30 will be designated as the permissive period, which means seven-digit calls … Continued
The Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities (JCPD) stands ready to provide a range of well needed support services to members of the disabled community. Persons with disabilities are therefore being encouraged to register with the JCPD to receive the … Continued
Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague, has outlined proposals to transform the public transportation sector and reform the operations of the Transport Authority. The Minister, who was making his contribution to the 2018/19 Sectoral Debate in the House … Continued
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, said some $400 million will be spent during the 2018/2019 financial year to construct and upgrade markets across the island. He said that the expenditure is the largest in recent … Continued
The Government is poised to generate significant savings from the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ) implementation of the US$40-million Energy Management and Efficiency Programme (EMEP). The initiative, which was launched during a stakeholders’ workshop at the PCJ Auditorium in New … Continued
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams, says the local private pensions industry has the potential to spur higher levels of sustainable economic growth for Jamaica. With assets totalling approximately $521 billion … Continued
The Ministry of Education, Youth and Information is assuring Jamaicans that all the necessary mechanisms will be in place for the implementation of the Primary Exit Profile (PEP) in 2019. Addressing a JIS Think Tank recently, Manager of the Student … Continued
Mr. Speaker thank you. Firstly, let me give thanks to the Almighty as it is through the sacrifice of His only begotten son, that we received the Comforter, who sustains us daily. It is not by our deeds we are … Continued
“Yasheka, you can consider your balance paid,” said the Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, after listening to the story of the young mother who is struggling with the cost of her nursing programme at … Continued
During the last fiscal year, 1,124 Jamaicans received free legal information from the Mobile Justice Unit, says Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck. The Unit dispenses free legal information on the expungement of criminal records, wills, land titles, criminal matters, … Continued
