The Ministry of Justice remains committed to ensuring greater access to justice for all Jamaicans, says portfolio Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck. “Access to justice is very important and we at the Ministry will do our part in ensuring that [this] is available to every single Jamaican, wherever they may live or wherever they may go to find it,” he said....

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, has hailed centenarian James Taylor as a “national treasure” in his Kitson Town, St. Catherine community. Dr. Tufton, who called on Mr. Taylor at his home recently, on the occasion of his 102nd birthday, said the senior citizen is an example of the importance of healthy living in the early...

Health researchers are being urged to use the experience of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic to recommit to studies aimed at strengthening public health delivery across the region. Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, made the call as he addressed the opening of the Caribbean Public Health Agency’s (CARPHA) 66th annual Health Research Conference on Thursday (September...

Trelawny’s civic and political leaders, senior police officers and firefighters, paid their respects to Her Majesty, The Queen by signing the Condolence Book in her honour on Friday (September 16). The book was located at the office of the Custos for the parish, at the Trelawny Justice Centre at Rock in Falmouth. Custos Hugh Gentles welcomed the stream of mourners,...

Fisher Folk and other beaches users in Hanover are being implored to be more responsible in their waste disposal habits to protect livelihoods and ensure enjoyment of the coastal environment. President of the Hanover Parish Development Committee (HPDC), Petra Vernon Foster, made the call as she participated in International Coastal Cleanup Day (ICCD) activities at the Lucea Fisherman’s Beach on...

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Tariq Alli, a citizen of Trinidad and Tobago, has been appointed by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) as General Manager of the Caribbean Country Department and IDB Country Representative for Jamaica as of September 1st, 2022. Mr. Alli has over 20 years of experience in corporate finance spanning debt capital markets, deal origination, syndication, and structuring. He previously held several...