WESTERN BUREAU: Transport Minister Mike Henry, personnel from his ministry, the Island Traffic Authority, and the police met with several motorcycle operators in Orange Bay, Hanover, last week as part of an outreach programme aimed at encouraging best practices among motorcyclists. Kenute Hare, director of Road Safety in the ministry,

Debate on the new Road Traffic Act is expected to continue in Parliament today, with Prime Minister Andrew Holness scheduled to make his contribution. Justice Minister Delroy Chuck said the bill will shortly be passed by the House of Representatives. The Government and transport officials have been struggling to contain

Last year saw the highest costs from natural disasters since 2012, with a pair of earthquakes in Japan in April accounting for the heaviest losses, a leading insurer said Wednesday. Losses from natural disasters worldwide totalled US$175 billion last year, some US$50 billion of which was covered by insurance, Munich

IronRock Insurance Company has announced new appointments to its board. Effective December 19, Mr. W. David McConnell, Mr. Christopher Berry, Mr. Gary Peart and Ms. Jan Polack have all been appointed to the board.

Dr. Parris Lyew-Ayee (second right), director of the Mona GeoInformatics Institute (MGI), in discussion with (from left) Errol Gregory, economist; Orville Johnson, executive director, Insurance Association of Jamaica; and Chris Hind, general manager, JN General Insurance Company. They were considering an MGI developed virtual reality representation of New Kingston used

IAJ has extended Christmas Greetings to all of its constituents and indeed to all Jamaica.

The happy trio of from left: Sonia Thomas, Kevin Whitehorne and Sancia Thompson. 'Tis the season to be jolly, and jolly were the guests who turned up to kick up their feet and rock the night away with Sagicor President and CEO Richard Byles and the Employee Benefits Division at

Minister of Tourism Edmund Bartlett (centre) greets Celeene Rodriquez and her husband Wayne — the first visitors to arrive at the Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay yesterday for the winter tourism season. Director of Tourism Paul Pennicook (left) and Mayor of Montego Bay Homer Davis share in the moment.

The Mercedes-Benz dealership in Kingston. The most expensive car brands in Jamaica fall under the Mercedes-Benz line. Sloan Jackson, the general manager for Silver Star Motors, dealers for Mercedes-Benz, did not bat an eyelid as he quoted the price. "This vehicle is $85 million to start, but if you bring

Sharon Smith, senior manager at the Jamaica National Building Society (JNBS), says Jamaica stands to make substantial economic gains if the administration pays closer attention to instituting an efficient pension system for its rapidly ageing population. Smith, who oversees the JN Individual Retirement Scheme (JNRS), operated by the building society,