Consultant project manager for the rehabilitation of the facility, Vivian Gordon, gave the update during a tour by the Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce yesterday.Mr. Gordon told reporters that the works are progressing well, but there are challenges to overcome.

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Approximately 20 truck drivers staged a protest this morning at the China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) construction site in Mammee Bay, St. Ann, to register their frustration over compensation-related issues.The protest began shortly before 9 A.M., with the drivers blocking the main gate and halting the delivery of aggregates to the site.

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The NNDRFP allows the Government to prepare financially for natural disasters by ensuring funds are available for response and recovery efforts.Ms Williams says it has many layers of shock absorbers for the economy.

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It was approved by the Lower House yesterday and will be made public soon.

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They are Administrative Assistant at the Institute of Jamaica, Dorett Mullings and Life Certificate Officer at the Accountant General’s Department, Orion Satchell.

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The recent revelation of Vybz Kartel's staggering 1.35 million USD performance fee for One Caribbean Music Fest in Trinidad & Tobago, is the subject of a debate among music industry players.

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WIGUT Vice President Charmaine McKenzie says the Ministry of Labour requested that the matter be returned to the local level for negotiation.The parties met at the Labour Ministry yesterday after WIGUT indicated that lecturers would take industrial action.

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The St. James police say checks are being conducted to determine if additional Cuban nationals have landed in Jamaica illegally.This follows the arrival of six nationals from the neighbouring Caribbean territory on Sunday.

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The opposition People's National Party (PNP) has vowed to continue to protest against the appointment of Dennis Chung to the Financial Investigations Division (FID). 

Yesterday, hundreds of PNP members and supporters gathered near the Finance Ministry at Heroes Circle, in Downtown, Kingston, calling for Mr. Chung's appointment as the Division's Chief Technical Director to be revoked.

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The police are warning of a trend in kidnappings where people are being abducted by motorists, pretending to be taxi operators.

In light of recent incidents, involving the disappearance of women and children, Detective Inspector in the National Strategic Anti-Gang Division, Paulette Wynter-Crosfield said persons are being forced to do ATM withdrawals.

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