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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), addressing the House of Representatives on April 3. At left is Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr the Hon. Nigel Clarke.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), addressing the House of Representatives on April 3. At left is Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr the Hon. Nigel Clarke.
National Security

House Approves Emergency Powers Regulations for St. Catherine North

The Emergency Powers (No. 2) Regulations (Continuance) Resolution, 2018, which will govern the operations of the State of Public Emergency in the St. Catherine North police division, was approved in the House of Representatives on April 3. Prime Minister, the...
Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (centre), with Chairman of the Nursing Council of Jamaica (NCJ), Dr. Leila Dehaney (sixth left); Chief Medical Officer in the Ministry, Dr. Jacqueline A. Bisasor-McKenzie (third right), and Nurse Leaders at the recent launch of Nursing Now, a global campaign which is seeking to stem gender-based violence.
Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (centre), with Chairman of the Nursing Council of Jamaica (NCJ), Dr. Leila Dehaney (sixth left); Chief Medical Officer in the Ministry, Dr. Jacqueline A. Bisasor-McKenzie (third right), and Nurse Leaders at the recent launch of Nursing Now, a global campaign which is seeking to stem gender-based violence.

Nurses Support Global Campaign against Abuse of Women and Children
The Vale Royal Talks – a mechanism for the two main political parties to have bipartisan dialogue on critical national issues got under way this morning (Wednesday, April 4, 2018) at the UWI Regional Headquarters.
The Vale Royal Talks – a mechanism for the two main political parties to have bipartisan dialogue on critical national issues got under way this morning (Wednesday, April 4, 2018) at the UWI Regional Headquarters.

PHOTOS: Vale Royal Talks Under Way
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (centre), tastes shredded coconut at the St. Mary Agricultural Show at Gray’s Inn Sports Complex, on Monday (April 2). Others (from left) are Highgate Senior Citizens Club member, Louis Chambers; and President of the club, Robert Osbourne. The club designed and manufactured the electronic coconut shredder, which was on display at the event.
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (centre), tastes shredded coconut at the St. Mary Agricultural Show at Gray’s Inn Sports Complex, on Monday (April 2). Others (from left) are Highgate Senior Citizens Club member, Louis Chambers; and President of the club, Robert Osbourne. The club designed and manufactured the electronic coconut shredder, which was on display at the event.

Farmers Encouraged to Grow Coconuts
Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, addresses the House of Representatives today (April 3).
Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, addresses the House of Representatives today (April 3).

Justice Minister Tables Reports on Supreme and Parish Courts

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CommunityDevelopmentLocal Government

New Market to Be Constructed in Port Maria

A new market is to be constructed in the town of Port Maria in St. Mary to replace the old structure on Hodgson Street. A contract for the project is to be signed on Thursday (April 5) at the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development in Kingston by Portfolio Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie. Chairman of the St. Mary Municipal...
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Health Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right), presents the keys to one of two Toyota Hiace buses donated by the National Health Fund (NHF), to Regional Community Mental Health Supervisor for the Western Region, Jenieth Foster (second right), at the Pharmaceutical Division of the NHF on Marcus Garvey Drive in Kingston on April 3. Also pictured (from left) are Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health, Sancia Bennett Templer, and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the NHF, Everton Anderson.
Health & Wellness

Some Recommendations of Mental Health Task Force to Be Implemented This Year

Health Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says some of the recommendations made in a report by the Mental Health and Homelessness Task Force will be implemented this fiscal year. The report, received by the Minister in 2016, examines the current status of mental illness in the society, existing methods and techniques of treatment, and proposes new approaches to tackling...
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