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Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck (left, foreground), and Canada’s High Commissioner to Jamaica, Her Excellency Laurie Peters, display a wheelchair on the ramp of one of two newly acquired retrofitted mobile justice units, which were handed over during a ceremony in the Ministry’s car park on Constant Spring Road in Kingston on Wednesday (January 29). The units, valued at Can$420,000, were provided by the Government of Canada through the Justice Undertakings for Social Transformation (JUST) programme.
Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck (left, foreground), and Canada’s High Commissioner to Jamaica, Her Excellency Laurie Peters, display a wheelchair on the ramp of one of two newly acquired retrofitted mobile justice units, which were handed over during a ceremony in the Ministry’s car park on Constant Spring Road in Kingston on Wednesday (January 29). The units, valued at Can$420,000, were provided by the Government of Canada through the Justice Undertakings for Social Transformation (JUST) programme.

Gov’t Receives Additional Two Vehicles For Mobile Justice Programme

The Ministry of Justice will be expanding mobile justice services to members of the disabled community and the elderly with the addition of two specially retrofitted units. This is in keeping with the Ministry’s thrust to facilitate access for all...
Executive Director of the Heart Foundation of Jamaica (HFJ), Deborah Chen, addresses a JIS Think Tank on Wednesday (January 29), where she highlights the impact of hypertension on the kidneys. The HFJ is observing Heart Month in February under the theme
Executive Director of the Heart Foundation of Jamaica (HFJ), Deborah Chen, addresses a JIS Think Tank on Wednesday (January 29), where she highlights the impact of hypertension on the kidneys. The HFJ is observing Heart Month in February under the theme 'High Blood Pressure and the Untold Damage to Kidneys'.

Hypertension Leading Cause Of End-Stage Renal Failure
Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (second left), shakes hands with District Officer, Fire Prevention Unit, Jamaica Fire Brigade, Dilton Pike, during the official presentation of a state-of-the-art fire system at Maxfield Park Children’s home in Kingston on Thursday (January 29). Sharing the moment (from left) are Officer in Charge of Kingston and St. Andrew Fire Prevention Unit, Assistant Superintendent, Howard Thomas; and Director, Supreme Ventures Foundation, Heather Goldson.
Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (second left), shakes hands with District Officer, Fire Prevention Unit, Jamaica Fire Brigade, Dilton Pike, during the official presentation of a state-of-the-art fire system at Maxfield Park Children’s home in Kingston on Thursday (January 29). Sharing the moment (from left) are Officer in Charge of Kingston and St. Andrew Fire Prevention Unit, Assistant Superintendent, Howard Thomas; and Director, Supreme Ventures Foundation, Heather Goldson.

Maxfield Park Children’s Home Gets $2.8M State-Of-The-Art Fire Alarm System
The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange (right) shares a light moment with Olympic sprinter, Asafa Powell, as they admire the maquette of the monument to be erected at the National Stadium in tribute to the runner.
The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange (right) shares a light moment with Olympic sprinter, Asafa Powell, as they admire the maquette of the monument to be erected at the National Stadium in tribute to the runner.

Unveiling Of Asafa Powell’s Statue In Reggae Month
Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Minister, Hon. Olivia Grange, converses with graduates of the Jamaica National Commission for the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (JNC-UNESCO) Empowerment of At-Risk Youth Empowerment Programme. The graduation ceremony was held on Tuesday (January 28) at the Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown Kingston.
Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Minister, Hon. Olivia Grange, converses with graduates of the Jamaica National Commission for the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (JNC-UNESCO) Empowerment of At-Risk Youth Empowerment Programme. The graduation ceremony was held on Tuesday (January 28) at the Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown Kingston.

Twenty-Seven Youth Certified Under JNC-UNESCO Empowerment Programme

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Prime Minister, the Most Hon Andrew Holness, speaking in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (January 28).
Prime Minister

PM Outlines Measures To Improve Governance At CMU

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, on Tuesday (January 28), outlined a number of measures that are being undertaken to improve the governance and management of the Caribbean Maritime University (CMU). He noted that many of the measures, which cover human resource management, procurement, records management and financial accountability, are being implemented in response to recommendations by the Auditor...
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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, speaking in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (January 28).
Finance & Public Service

Collective Stakeholder Efforts Key To Advancing Anti-Money Laundering Framework – Dr. Clarke

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, says collective stakeholder efforts are required at all levels to significantly improve Jamaica's Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) framework. Speaking in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (January 28), Dr. Clarke, who noted that extensive measures have, to date, been undertaken to improve the framework, said...
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National Security

Registrar General’s Department Kingston Office Temporarily Closed

The Registrar General’s Department wishes to advise the public that its Kingston Office located at 58 Duke Street, Kingston, will be temporarily closed to the public until further advised, as we are currently experiencing unforeseen challenges at this location. Customers wishing to make an application can visit any of our other nine locations islandwide or visit our website at www.rgd.gov.jm...
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (second right), speaks at Tuesday’s (January 28) media briefing at the Ministry’s offices in New Kingston. Listening (from left) are Pan-American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) Jamaica Country Representative, Dr. Bernadette Theodore-Gandi; Chief of Medical Staff, University Hospital of the West Indies, Dr. Carl Bruce; and Acting Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Karen Webster Kerr.
CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

Persons Who Travel To And From China Encouraged To Get Assessed

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, is encouraging persons who travelled to and from the People’s Republic of China within the last four weeks to make themselves available for assessments, to determine whether they have been exposed to the Coronavirus. “The Ministry has begun a process to track those individuals and we would ask those individuals,...
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Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson, addresses annual awards banquet of the Lay Magistrates Association of Jamaica (LMAJ), St. James Chapter, at the S Hotel Conference and Event Centre, in Montego Bay, on Saturday (January 25).
National Security

JCF Vehicles Being Tracked

Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson, says the tracking of Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) vehicles began this month. Addressing the annual awards banquet of the Lay Magistrates Association of Jamaica (LMAJ), St. James Chapter, at the S Hotel Conference and Event Centre in Montego Bay on January 25, the Commissioner said that in another month, some 1,200 motor vehicles...
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Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management
Local Government

7.7 Magnitude Earthquake Off The Shores of Cuba

On Tuesday January 28, 2020 at 2:10 pm, a magnitude 7.7 earthquake occurred in the Cuba region at a depth of 10km/6 miles 19.3 Degrees North and 78.8 Degrees West which impacted the entire Island. Based on all available data from the Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre the Tsunami threat period has passed. Students from several schools in western Jamaica were...
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