Labour minister, air traffic controllers to meet Monday
Ingrid Brown, Jamaica Observer
Saturday, December 20, 2008
The Ministry of Labour has called a meeting with the island's air traffic controllers Monday with hopes of settling a long-standing wage negotiation dispute which is threatening to disrupt operations at the island's airports.
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Submitted by publicrelations on Mon, 12/22/2008 - 12:15.Motor Vehicle Inspection to be Improved
OCHO RIOS(JIS):
Sunday, December 14, 2008
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Works Agency (NWA), Milton Hodelin, has said that the Ministry of Transport and Works is forging a joint venture arrangement between the Island Traffic Authority and the Road Maintenance Fund, to facilitate improved delivery of the motor vehicle inspection services.
"Importantly, this involves the procurement of modern equipment for the testing of motor vehicles, a most critical plank of the overall reform process. Integral to this whole development is the automation of the motor vehicle inspection services, to include automated diagnostic testing in the inspection of motor vehicles," Mr. Hodelin said.
He pointed out that this is being done to ramp up the efficiency and accuracy of the fitness testing process, to allow for a much safer environment on the nation's roadways.
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Submitted by publicrelations on Mon, 12/15/2008 - 13:05.No cut in Canada farm work programme, minister says
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Submitted by publicrelations on Mon, 12/08/2008 - 13:46.Heavy Duty Mechanics Off to Canada
KINGSTON (JIS):Sunday, December 07, 2008The first set of 23 heavy duty mechanics, who were selected in October 2008, by a team from the Coast Mountain Bus Company in Vancouver, Canada, under the Okanagan College (Operation 120) Programme, departed the island on December 5. The company, which has a fleet of 1,200 buses, forged a partnership with the Ministry of Labour and Social Security earlier this year, as they sought to hire a number of workers from Jamaica in this category. At the departure ceremony, Minister of Labour and Social Security, Pearnel Charles, urged the workers to use the opportunity to improve Jamaica's image internationally, irrespective of the fact that it would not be an easy road.
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Submitted by publicrelations on Mon, 12/08/2008 - 13:27.Mechanics urged to get 'red seal' while working in Canada
Balford Henry
Saturday, December 06, 2008
LABOUR and Social Security Minister Pearnel Charles yesterday urged Jamaican auto mechanics leaving for the Canadian skilled labour programme, to ensure that they obtain the necessary certification to earn premium hourly rates on the programme.
Charles assured the 23 mechanics, whom he met with at his ministry prior to their departure for Vancouver, that once they acquired the necessary "red seal" certification, they must be paid the same premium rates paid to skilled Canadian workers.
Courtesy of Jamaica Observer
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Submitted by publicrelations on Mon, 12/08/2008 - 12:45.Caribbean Ministers Approve Final Draft of Regional Local Gov't Policy
MONTEGO BAY (JIS):
Thursday, December 04, 2008
Caribbean Local Government Ministers have approved the final draft of the Regional Policy and Co-operation Framework on Local Governance, which will serve as a guide towards enhancing Local Government in the region.
The sanctioning of the policy came after two days of meetings in Montego Bay, St. James from December 1 to 2.
The policy, which will serve as a reference tool for countries that are developing, reforming, introducing or reintroducing Local Government, will be submitted to the CARICOM Heads of Government for consideration at their next summit.
The Prime Minister, in a statement read by Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister, Robert Montague, at the opening ceremony of the 2nd Regional Consultation at the Rose Hall Resort and Country Club on December 1, lauded the move to adopt the policy, which he said, will help to transform Caribbean societies.
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Submitted by publicrelations on Thu, 12/04/2008 - 10:52.Members of the House Debate Bill to Amend Jury Act
KINGSTON (JIS):
Thursday, December 04, 2008
Debate on a Bill to amend the Jury Act, so as to enable the Registrar of the Supreme Court to make appropriate arrangements for the serving of summonses on jurors, and to remove from the Commissioner of Police, the responsibility for the serving of such summonses, began on December 2 in the House of Representatives.
"This is important, as given the significant problems we have now in fighting crime, we consider that it is an inefficient use of trained policemen to have them travelling the highways and byways to serve summonses on jurors," Prime Minister Bruce Golding said, as he piloted the Bill.
Mr. Golding also informed that the Bill is being amended, so as to allow for summonses to be served by Police Constables, if necessary, as "there may be some circumstances in which it is necessary to employ the services of a policeman."
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Submitted by publicrelations on Thu, 12/04/2008 - 10:46.Regional ministers endorse policy document on governance
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Submitted by publicrelations on Thu, 12/04/2008 - 10:42.Councillors Urged to Perform Professionally
OCHO RIOS (JIS):
Wednesday, December 03, 2008
State Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister, with responsibility for Local Government Reform, Robert Montague, has called on Councillors to discharge their statutory duties in a professional manner.
Mr. Montague emphasised that this would earn the trust and confidence of the people they serve.
He was speaking at the St. Ann Parish Council's Open Day, which was held recently at the St. Ann's Bay Anglican Church Hall.
"Councillors must take their positions seriously, because it is a position with a lot of responsibility. In the new dispensation, much is going to be expected of you by the Government and by members of the public," he told the Councillors in attendance.
The State Minister, urged members of the public to form partnerships with the Parish Councils, and to play a greater role in the way forward.
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Submitted by publicrelations on Wed, 12/03/2008 - 13:34.More Than $2 Million Donated to Indigent Housing Fund
KINGSTON (JIS):
Sunday, November 30, 2008
Courtesy of Jamaica Information Service
More than $2 million flowed into the coffers of the Department of Local Government's Indigent Housing Fund on Thursday (Nov. 27), as private interests made good on their promise to contribute to the fund.
The heftiest contributions came from the East Jamaica Conference of Seventh Day Adventists, which gave $1 million; Digicel Jamaica Limited with $500,000; while Vehicles and Supplies contributed $250,000.
Courtesy of Jamaica Information Service
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