Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator Aubyn Hill says Jamaica’s industrial sector is entering a period of renewed stability and investment confidence, as construction begins on an industrial park in Lakes Pen, St. Catherine.
The development, being undertaken by Sygnus Real Estate Finance, follows recent regulatory sub-division approval.
The Southern Regional Health Authority, (SRHA) has implemented contingency measures, at facilities that are being overwhelmed with patients, since the passage of Hurricane Melissa. Regional Director Michael Bent acknowledged the frustration of persons seeking medical care at hospitals and health centres, especially with the long wait time.
The deceased has been identified as Clifton Darby, of Retirement Road, Santa Cruz. He was found unresponsive at approximately 7:45 A.M. in Brighton District.
The Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) says it is investigating an incident in which a student fell from one of its school buses operated along the Buff Bay to Highgate Route in St. Mary. The incident reportedly occurred on December 1.
A policeman was killed in a crash along the Goshen main road in St. Elizabeth this morning.