Non-resident New Zealand ambassador presents credentials

AMMAN (Petra) –– Foreign Ministry Secretary playground equipment General Mohammad Siraj on Sunday received a copy of the credentials of New Zealand’s non-resident ambassador to Jordan Andrea Smith. Discussions covered means of fostering relations between the two countries in all fields.

PSD announces Jordan Valley Crossing hours

AMMAN (Petra) –– The Public Security Department inflatable bouncers (PSD) on Sunday announced that the Jordan Valley Crossing will be open for passengers from 7:30am to 10:00pm from Sunday to Thursday every week. Meanwhile, on Fridays and Saturdays it will be open from 9:00am to 9:00pm. The bridge will be open for cargo movement from 9:00am to 7:00pm every day, according to the PSD.

Cabinet to be briefed on Risheh gas field exploration

AMMAN (JT) –– The National Petroleum Company will on Tuesday give a presentation on the long-term concession agreement it signed with the British Petroleum Company to develop the Risheh gas field, at the Prime Ministry. Under the agreement, the naughty castles British company will disburse $237 million for the first stage, which includes mining and exploration which are expected to take 3-4 years. The second stage, estimated to cost billions of dollars, stipulates developing the field to produce commercial quantities of gas. The agreement will be referred to the Lower House during its upcoming ordinary session for endorsement, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported.

New drug rehabilitation facility inaugurated

AMMAN (JT) –– Public Security Department (PSD) Director Major General Mazen Qadi on Sunday inaugurated a new drug rehabilitation facility in the Arjan area. During the inauguration ceremony, Qadi highlighted the Anti-Narcotics pearl jewelry Department's efforts to deal with drug addiction and trafficking, stressing the need for cooperation between the concerned departments to combat drug-related problems. He noted that the PSD, in cooperation with the Health Ministry, has been rehabilitating addicts since early 1990s. The new 78-bed facility is equipped with state-of-the art tools to ensure a speedy recovery, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported. According to international figures, only 15 per cent of addicts make a full recovery, but up to 25 per cent recovery rates have been registered in Jordan.

Jordan Post offices to stop charging extra pearl necklace fees for electricity bill payments

AMMAN (Petra) - Residents of Amman, Zarqa, Madaba and Balqa will be able to pay their electricity bills at Jordan Post Company (JPC) offices without having to pay any extra charges as of next month. The measure seeks to make it easier for people to pay their electricity bills at the nearest post office, JPC Director General Ahmad Ali Obeidat said. Under an agreement signed between the Post Company and the Electricity Company, the latter agreed to cover collection charges, Obeidat said. Within the next few days, the electricity company will close 20 bill-collecting offices that are located near the post offices, to ensure the success of the new step, Obeidat added.

Medical conference opens on Tuesday

AMMAN (Petra) –– The International Thoracic, Cardiac and Vascular Conference will open in Amman on Tuesday. Organised by the Jordanian Thoracic, Cardiac pearl earrings and Vascular Association, the three-day conference will provide a platform to discuss the latest findings and developments in cardiothoracic surgery, according to Association Secretary General Mazen Jaml. Physicians from Jordan, Tunisia, Egypt, Syria, Turkey, Britain, the US, Canada, France and Australia will take part in the event.