Vernamfield in Clarendon. – File Photo The Jamaican government has tapped the expertise of the Singapore Cooperation Enterprise (SCE) to build out a national airports system plan. A release from the Jamaica Economic Zone Authority says the airport systems plan will focus specifically on air cargo, maintenance repair and overhaul
The traffic police say they conducted 33,391 spot checks during which they stopped 417,000 vehicles and searched 500,000 people. The Traffic Division of the Jamaica Constabulary Force is reporting that the number of speeding tickets issued up to June 9 this year is 21 percent more than for the similar
The Executive Director of the Financial Services Commission (FSC), Janice Holness has resigned from the position. The resignation took effect on Monday of this week. Holness was previously on sick leave. She was in her second stint at the commission, and has been its Executive Director since March 2013. Already
s is often the case, heavy rains on Saturday led to extensive flooding in and around the Mandeville town centre. (Photo: Gregory Bennett) Mandeville , Manchester — Just weeks after flooding caused widespread devastation, south central Jamaica was again hit hard by heavy rains on the weekend. Clarendon, Manchester
ROBINSON... understand your role in national development (Photo: Joseph Wellington) PRINCIPAL of Jamaica College (JC), Wayne Robinson, has made an impassioned plea for former students to assist the school through mentorship. Speaking at the 26th annual Carlton Alexander Awards hosted by the Jamaica College Old Boys' Association Wednesday night
TRIBUTE TO THE LATE GLADSTONE KEITH POTTINGER By Tommy James 16TH June, 2017 I feel very honored to have been asked by Dr. Audrey Pottinger, to say a few words on behalf of the Insurance Industry about her late Great father Gladstone Keith Pottinger, my good friend and
IAJ Address to Life Underwriters and Claims Administrators Health Seminar 2017 The Life Underwriters and Claims Administrators are gathered today under the Theme “Emerge Learn and Grow”. This is a testament to the fact that in today’s business environment, knowledge is power, it is constantly changing, and to
Olivia Grange, Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport - file photo The government is looking to establish an entertainment insurance plan to assist the music industry and artistes. Olivia Grange, Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, said the plan will be supported from the sales of the Jamaica
Excerpts from Senator Don Wehby's presentation to Parliament on the Companies (Amendment) Act 2017 This Bill is aimed at taking steps to make Jamaica compliant with international standards related to beneficial ownership, aimed at strengthening controls against the misuse of corporate vehicles and international exchange of information for tax
The United States Federal Reserve has raised its benchmark interest rate for the third time in six months, providing its latest vote of confidence in a slow-growing but durable economy. The Fed also announced plans to start gradually paring its bond holdings later this year, which could cause long-term
