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Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (right) and Spain’s Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Josep Bosch (left), raise their glasses in a toast to commemorate Spain’s National Day, at a reception held on October 10 at the Ambassador’s residence in St Andrew.
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (right) and Spain’s Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Josep Bosch (left), raise their glasses in a toast to commemorate Spain’s National Day, at a reception held on October 10 at the Ambassador’s residence in St Andrew.

Spain Among Highest Ranked Investors in Jamaica

Spain is now among the highest ranked investors in Jamaica, says Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith. Speaking at Spain’s National Day reception, held on October 10 at the Ambassador of Spain’s residence...
Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, speaks at the Ministry’s quarterly press briefing, held on October 11.
Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, speaks at the Ministry’s quarterly press briefing, held on October 11.

Sale of Marriage Licences Up
The Bridge Simulator at the Caribbean Maritime University was one of the main attractions of the tour for the Ministry of Justice HOPE Interns.
The Bridge Simulator at the Caribbean Maritime University was one of the main attractions of the tour for the Ministry of Justice HOPE Interns.

Ministry of Justice offers HOPE Interns Second Chance Through Employment
Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck (left), displays copies of the Chief Justice’s Statistics Reports for the Parish Courts of Jamaica, during a press conference held on October 11 at the Ministry’s Constant Spring Road offices. At Right is Permanent Secretary, Carol Palmer.
Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck (left), displays copies of the Chief Justice’s Statistics Reports for the Parish Courts of Jamaica, during a press conference held on October 11 at the Ministry’s Constant Spring Road offices. At Right is Permanent Secretary, Carol Palmer.

Violence Adding to Burden of Courts – Justice Minister
Director General of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Major Clive Davis.
Director General of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Major Clive Davis.

Gov’t Building Disaster Resilience

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Justice

The New Face of Justice – Ministry of Justice Surpasses $1B Mark for Infrastructural Development of Justice Institutions

The Ministry of Justice has, to date, signed contracts valued at more than $1B for rehabilitation and refurbishing works to Justice Institutions across the island for the fiscal year 2018/2019. This was announced by Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Justice, Mrs. Carol Palmer, at the Ministry’s Second Quarterly Press Briefing held at the Ministry’s headquarters on October 11. A...
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Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green (centre) exchanges greetings with President, The Mico University College, Dr. Ashburn Pinnock (right), at Mico Care Centre’s 7th Biennial Education Conference at Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston on Thursday (October 11). Sharing in the moment is Board Chairman, The Mico University College, Professor Neville Ying.
Education

Students Showing Improvement Under PEP Model

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green, says students are showing signs of improvement since the implementation of the new model that will prepare them for the Primary Exit Profile (PEP). “What we are seeing is... since the curriculum now calls for that individualised attention, a lot of our children are doing a...
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Local Government

St. Ann and Trelawny say they are Ready to Deal with any Disaster

Officials of the St. Ann and Trelawny Municipal Corporations say preparations are in place to mitigate the impact of potential natural disasters, including floods and hurricanes. They note that even before the start of the hurricane season in June, “problem areas” were identified where various measures, such as the cleaning of drains and gullies, were carried out. “If we learnt...
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Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, Minister of Health and Wellness.
Health & Wellness

Ban on Sugary Drinks at Public Health Facilities Jan. 1, 2019

As of January 1, 2019, sugary drinks will be banned from public health facilities, says Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton. In an interview with JIS News at the Caribbean Wellness Day Symposium, held at the Spanish Court Hotel, in New Kingston, on September 14, the Minister said a tone must be set for persons not to drink...
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Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck (seated right); Custos of Trelawny, Hon. Paul Muschett (seated centre), and President of the Lay Magistrates’ Association, Trelawny Chapter, Mr. Kenneth Grant (seated left), with the 22 newly installed Justices of the Peace for Trelawny, at the Mangoes Beach Resort, Cooper’s Pen, in the parish, on September 14.
Justice

Justice Minister Calls on JPs to Partner with the Police

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, has encouraged Justices of the Peace (JPs) to partner with the police in the fight against crime, by being the eyes and ears of their communities. Giving the keynote address at the installation ceremony for 22 JPs  for the parish of Trelawny, held at the Mangoes Beach Resort, Cooper’s Pen, on September 14, Mr....
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Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (centre), listens to Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), at the Choose Life International (CLI) World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD) Seminar, held on Friday (September 14), at the Jamaica Conference Centre in Kingston. At left is President and Founder of CLI, Dr. Donovan Thomas.
EducationHealth & Wellness

More Public Education Needed to Raise Awareness about Mental Health – Reid

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, says more public education is needed to raise awareness about mental health issues to offer help and hope to persons suffering from the disorder. “We need to significantly increase public and private sensitization to the issues of depression and other mental health challenges in workplaces, schools, churches, prisons, public and...
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