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Head of the Health Promotion and Protection Branch in the Ministry of Health, Dr. Simone Spence (second right), addressing a press conference held at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices on Wednesday (December 12). Listening is Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dunstan Bryan.

Health Ministry Doubles Vector Control Programme Communuty Visits

The Ministry of Health this year doubled the number of communities where its vector control programme was administered up to the end of September, to 1,000. This, according to the Head of the Ministry’s Health Promotion and Protection Branch, Dr....

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (centre), responds to questions during MoneyMasters Limited’s Breakfast Meeting at Eden Gardens Wellness Resort and Spa in St. Andrew on Thursday (December 13). Listening (from left) are MoneyMasters Limited President, Claudette Crooks, and Director, Dennis Hickey.

6,000 Additional Hotel Rooms to be Built

Attorney General, Marlene Malahoo Forte, addresses the opening ceremony of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) Academy of Law's 5th Biennial Conference at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel on December 13. Seated from (2nd left) are: Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck; and Conference Co-Chairman and Judge, Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), Justice Winston Anderson.

CCJ Critical Aspect of Regional Integration Movement

Participants at the second workshop on ‘Targeted Public Policies for the Prevention and Reduction of Intentional Homicide’, held at the Directorate of Training and Doctrine at the Jamaica Defence Force in Kingston, on December 13. The project was designed and is being implemented by the Department of Public Security of the Organization of American States (OAS) Secretariat for Multi-dimensional Security. Beneficiary countries include Jamaica, El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras. The participants included public servants representing different State institutions of prevention, police and justice that are directly involved in the prevention and reduction of intentional homicides in their respective countries.

Workshop on Policies to Prevent and Reduce Homicide

Minister of Health, Dr. the Christopher Tufton (centre), responds to a question during a press conference held at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices on Wednesday (December 12). He is flanked by Permanent Secretary, Dunstan Bryan; and Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Jacqueline Bisasor-McKenzie.

Health Ministry Assures No Dengue Outbreak

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right), is presented with a copy of ‘My Political Journey’, by author, former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. P.J. Patterson, at the launch of the publication, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Wednesday (December 12).

7 years ago Community

Former Prime Minister’s Book Launched

Hundreds of persons from a wide cross section of the society turned out at The Jamaica Pegasus in New Kingston for Wednesday’s (December 12) launch of former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. P.J. Patterson’s latest publication, ‘My Political Journey’. Their Excellences, the Governor-General, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen and Lady Allen, headed the dignitaries and other guests witnessing the...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (second left), and Area Administrator of Sisters of Mercy, Sister Susan Frazer (left), unveil the sign for the Alpha Mercy Historical Centre project, at the launch held on Wednesday (December 12), at the Alpha Campus in Kingston. Sharing the moment are (from third left) Board Chairperson, Alpha Mercy Historical Centre, Ambassador Aloun N’Dombet-Assamba; Director of the outreach ministry, Sister of Mercy Association, Sister Theresa Lowe-Ching; Member of Parliament, Kingston Central, Ronald Thwaites; and Mayor of Kingston and St. Andrew, His Worship Delroy Williams.

7 years ago Tourism

Tourism Ministry to Provide $100 Million Towards Alpha Campus Redevelopment

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says a sum of $100 million will be provided towards the redevelopment of the 40-acre Alpha Campus in Kingston. The money, to come from the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), will be disbursed over a five-year period. “We have agreed that it will be provided in tranches of $20 million over the five-year cycle that...

Acting Chief Medical Officer in the Ministry of Health, Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie (right), addresses a press conference held at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices on Wednesday (December 12). Also pictured is portfolio Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton.

7 years ago Health & Wellness

Flu Vaccine Available to High-Risk Groups

Acting Chief Medical Officer in the Ministry of Health, Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie, has informed that the flu vaccine is now available to high-risk groups, including children, the elderly and persons with immuno-compromised conditions such as cancer and diabetes. “These are the persons that we try to protect, because they are the most vulnerable to the influenza virus and so, therefore,...

7 years ago Justice

JCAP Implores Users of Creative Works to Comply with Copyright Law

The Jamaica Association of Composers, Authors and Publishers (JCAP) is imploring users of creative works, such as media entities, to ensure that they comply with the Copyright Law. The warning comes against the background of a recent Supreme Court ruling against a cable company for copyright infringement involving the work of an overseas composer. The ruling also established that JCAP...

Head of the Community Safety and Security Branch, Assistant Commissioner of Police, Bishop Dr. Gary Welsh. (FILE)

7 years ago AgricultureNational Security

Consumers and Vendors Beware of Stolen Produce

Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) in charge of Operations, Bishop Dr. Gary Welsh, is advising farmers, consumers and persons who buy goods for resale to be vigilant in order to protect themselves against praedial larceny during the festive season. “Incidents of farm theft escalate during the festive season due to an increase in recreational activities,” he told JIS News in...

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck (third right), along with Head of Delegation of the European Union (EU) to Jamaica, Ambassador Malgorzata Wasilewska (second right); Chief Justice, Hon. Bryan Sykes (left); and President of the Court of Appeal, Dennis Morrison (second left); cut the ribbon to officially open the newly expanded Court of Appeal building located on King Street, downtown Kingston, on Wednesday (December 12). Looking on is Attorney General, Marlene Malahoo Forte.

7 years ago Justice

Expanded Court of Appeal Building Officially Opens

The newly expanded Court of Appeal building located on King Street in downtown Kingston was officially opened on Wednesday (December 12). The J$846-million structure, boasts three new courtrooms, 13 judges’ chambers, two lounges, and expanded registry, among other upgraded and modern facilities. Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, who officially opened the building, said that the modernization of court infrastructure...

Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck (left), hands over keys for the newly expanded Court of Appeal building located on King Street in downtown Kingston, to President of the Court of Appeal, Hon. Justice Dennis Morrison, during the official opening ceremony on Wednesday (December 12).

7 years ago Justice

Court of Appeal to Have Full Complement of Judges by 2020

The Court of Appeal should have its full complement of 13 judges by 2020, up from the seven currently serving. The was disclosed by President, Hon. Justice Dennis Morrison, during the official opening of the expanded Court of Appeal building, located on King Street, downtown Kingston, on Wednesday (December 12). “The Judicial Services Commission just yesterday (Tuesday) completed the process...