The Mining and Quarrying Association of Jamaica (MQAJ) says construction companies, developers and property owners should brace for likely increases in the cost of key materials, as operators respond to mounting cost pressures.
These include construction-grade limestone and sand.
Twenty-seven (27) members of the St. Ann's Bay Health and Fitness Club in St. Ann who had birthdays recently, were celebrated yesterday.
The club consists of 90 residents attending the St. Ann's Bay Health Centre for care with conditions such as diabetes and hypertension.
FSC Executive Director Lieutenant Colonel Keron Burrell says limited resources have impacted the recruitment of new workers and purchasing of new technology.
Executive Director of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Audley Gordon, says he is incensed about the widespread practice of some workers asking citizens for money to do their job.
The police are renewing the appeal for the public’s assistance in locating a 5-year-old British national.
She is Tay Rodriguez-Fairplay of Walthamstow, London.