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McKenzie fires warning entertainment venues

admin — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 18:53:08 +0000

Release Date:

Saturday, July 26, 2008

July 26, 2008 Written by: No Author
Sunday Herald

Mayor of Kingston, Senator Desmond McKenzie, has signaled his intention to confront entertainment venues where the operators are without the necessary fire certification, in a clampdown scheduled to commence this week.

Speaking at the launch of the Jamaica Fire Brigade’s Community Fire Safety Programme last week, Mayor McKenzie disclosed that six out of every 10 nightclubs in Kingston and St. Andrew were operating without the requisite fire safety approval.

Golding commended for Cuban statement

admin — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 18:51:17 +0000

Release Date:

Saturday, July 26, 2008

July 26, 2008 Written by: No Author
Sunday Herald

Prime Minister Bruce Golding has been commended for his statement this week opposing the US blockade on the people of Cuba.

Bartlett responds to John Issa’s charges

admin — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 21:25:41 +0000

Release Date:

Saturday, March 21, 2009

Posted Saturday, March 21, 2009
The Sunday Herald

The government says it has spent a little over $1 billion from the controversial Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) since taking office in 2007. Tourism minister Ed Bartlett gave a list of projects on which the money was spent and commitments for additional disbursements in the pipeline, at a press conference at his New Kingston office on Friday.

Housing benefits likely for tourism workers

admin — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 21:21:23 +0000

Release Date:

Saturday, March 28, 2009

Posted Saturday March 28, 2009
The Sunday Herald Written by: Mark Thompson

Workers in the vital tourism sector at the low end of the salary scale might soon enjoy social benefits such as loans from the National Housing Trust (NHT), according to a recent suggestion by Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett.

The basic pay of many tourism workers falls bellow the $3,700 weekly minimum wage, which makes them ineligible for an NHT loan. However, their pay is boosted by tax-free gratuity, which puts them in a better position to repay potential loans.

Crime a major worry for tourism officials

admin — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 20:26:39 +0000

Release Date:

Saturday, June 7, 2008

2008-06-07, Written by: Mark Thompson
Sunday Herald

Montego Bay:

Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett has identified Jamaica’s burgeoning crime problem as the single most debilitating factor assailing the nation’s tourism industry.

New structure for Air J

admin — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 19:24:59 +0000

Release Date:

Saturday, June 28, 2008

June 28, 2008 Written by: Durrant Pate
Sunday Herald

The government has approved a new organisational structure for the cash-strapped Air Jamaica, which will see the post of executive chairman, currently occupied by Shirley Williams, being disbanded.

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Finance, Don Wehby confirmed that a new organisational structure would be in place next week with the post of executive chairman being disbanded.

JLP beat back PNP challenge

admin — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 16:52:17 +0000

Release Date:

Saturday, March 28, 2009

Posted Saturday, March 28, 2009
Sunday Herald Written by: Durrant Pate

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Priority focus for critical infrastructure works

admin — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 20:20:35 +0000

published Saturday, September 13, 2008
Jamaica Herald

With wide-scale damage to the public infrastructure island-wide as a result of the recent passage of Tropical Storm Gustav, prioritising has become a key focus of the restoration effort. Having logged almost $8 billion in damage so far, including many very critical facilities, the restoration team led by Transport and Works Minister, Mike Henry, is now engaged in the process of ‘prioritising the priorities’.

KSAC lauds contribution of century- old churches downtown

admin — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 20:20:23 +0000

Written by: Nicola Cunningham Sunday Herald
Saturday August 2, 2008

The Kingston and St. Andrew Corporation (KSAC) held a pre-emancipation civic ceremony and ecumenical service on Sunday, July 27, at the St. Andrew Scots Kirk United Church, for the outstanding contribution of the churches located in the downtown Kingston community to the people and communities the institutions have served for more than a century.

Henry brings good news to MoBay

admin — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 17:13:09 +0000

June 28, 2008
Sunday Herald

Small craft vendors and farmers within the tourism sector could start benefiting directly from the tourist trade once the trains start rolling again, says Transport and Works Minister, Mike Henry.

Copyright sector untapped

admin — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 16:45:17 +0000

Written by: Mark Thompson
2008-07-05, Sunday Herald

Government abolishes regional health authorities

admin — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 20:10:27 +0000

Published March 7, 2009
Sunday Herald Written by: Durrant Pate

The government has implemented another of its pre-election promises to abolish the semi-autonomous Regional Health Authorities (RHAs). In its manifesto, the Jamaica Labour Party promised to restore decentralised executive management of hospitals with a tripartite structure for the daily administration of hospitals.

Security ministry moving to increase police numbers

admin — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 16:19:14 +0000

August 23, 2008 Written by: Mark Thompson
The Sunday Herald

In an effort to increase the complement of police officers in the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) to an acceptable level, the government has earmarked $400 million to carry out improvement work on the police training facility in Twickenham Park, St. Catherine.

Cops welcome ‘pay for performance’ idea

admin — Thu, 28 May 2009 18:37:26 +0000

The Sunday Herald
Sunday July 20, 2008 Written by: No Author

Chairman of the Police Federation, Corporal Raymond Wilson, last week told Prime Minister Bruce Golding that the federation would welcome any approach that would balance performance with pay, in keeping with the modern era in which the country is moving.

Crime a major worry for tourism officials

admin — Thu, 28 May 2009 17:34:20 +0000

Posted: 2008-06-07, Written by: Mark Thompson
Sunday Herald

Montego Bay:
Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett has identified Jamaica’s burgeoning crime problem as the single most debilitating factor assailing the nation’s tourism industry.