San Jose bridge repairs to commence soon

San Jose bridge repairs to commence soon A variation order valued $15.7M has been signed for repair work to recommence on the Kumaka-San Jose Bridge with changes in the project specification. Region One’s Regional Executive Officer (REO) Nigel Fisher signed the document with Deodat Singh in the presence of Minister in the Ministry of Local [...]

PM Wants Rush on Building Zone Legislation and Codes

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, is stressing the urgent need for the revised building codes and ‘No Building’ Zone legislation to be completed as quickly as possible. The building legislation will empower the Government to prevent construction in disaster-risk areas and will also include compulsory evacuation where there is imminent danger. The [...]

Caribbean Airlines’ flag carrier status moving apace

Head of the Presidential Secretariat, Dr. Roger Luncheon today announced that Guyana’s decision to afford Caribbean Airlines (CAL) flag carrier status will be communicated to the regulatory bodies in New York and Canada, thereby giving effect to the decision by the Government of Guyana. Flag carrier status will see CAL providing direct flights between Georgetown [...]

Thousands of Students to be Provided with Tablets

Thousands of tablet computers are to be distributed to students and teachers from 30 institutions across the island, under a pilot programme starting in September. This was disclosed by Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell, during his contribution to the 2013/14 Budget Debate on Thursday, April 24m in Gordon House. “We [...]

Heightened attention on child care this year – Minister Webster tells National Assembly

During her Budget debate presentation in the National Assembly this evening, Human Services Minister Jennifer Webster called on the House to work together to capitalize on the current dispensation provided. “As much as we in the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security advocates for every family to work to overcome challenges together, we as [...]

IMF concludes mission to Trinidad and Tobago

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad — An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission held discussions in Trinidad and Tobago during March 15-27, 2013, benefiting from open and fruitful exchanges with government and central bank officials, as well as private sector representatives, parliamentary representatives, and labour unions. The mission discussed recent economic developments and policy challenges for the [...]

PM Hails Digicel Investment Downtown

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, has congratulated telecommunications company Digicel, for its bold investment in downtown Kingston and the role it continues to play as a full service Information and Communication Technology (ICT) provider in Jamaica. She said the decision by the company to establish its state-of-the-art headquarters downtown, “clearly demonstrates that [...]

Jamaica Pays Respect to Late Venezuelan President Chavez

As a mark of respect for the life and work of the President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, His Excellency Hugo Chavez Frías and notably his contribution to the development of Jamaica, Prime Minister, the Most Honorable Portia Simpson Miller has announced the following: 1) Wreaths will be laid on Thursday afternoon, March 7, [...]

Scam avoidance necessary when traveling creatively, says Caribbean Cruise Line

CORAL SPRINGS, USA — According to Caribbean Cruise Line, scam artists are prevalent throughout the travel industry, making it hard for any family to trust any offer that may be presented with to embark on a great vacation. However, if one stays aware of how to remain secure and informed throughout travel, these instances can [...]

Dance and masquerade kick off children’s Mash competition finals

Dance and masquerade kick off children’s Mash competition finals The National Cultural Center (NCC) was ablaze with colors as students took to the stage to showcase their talents in dance and masquerade as the finals of the Children’s Mash competition kicked off at the National Cultural Center (NCC) today. A packed NCC comprising students, teachers [...]

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