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Director of Special Programmes at the National Library of Jamaica (NLJ), Abigail Henry (left), with Poet Laureate, Lorna Goodison, at the ceremony of investiture, held on May 17, 2017 at King’s House.

Summer Camp Combines Poetry with Martial Arts

The National Library of Jamaica’s (NLJ) ‘All Flowers are Roses’ summer programme returns this year, with scores of girls from communities in Kingston to benefit from sessions in poetry and martial arts. The free five-week programme was conceptualised by the...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. (File)

State of Emergency Reducing National Murder Rate – PM

Retirement Landfill in St. James. (File)

Residents of St. James Encouraged to Protect Themselves from Landfill Smoke

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, speaks at the inaugural Local Governance Conference, held at the Jewel Grande Resort and Spa in Rose Hall, St. James, on July 17.

Agencies in Charge of Public Resources Must Meet the Highest Standard of Accountability – PM

Science and Technology Minister, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley (second right) is being shown a tablet by Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) President-Elect, Dr. Garth Anderson (right), at the opening ceremony of a one-week Excellence in STEM Experimental Education (EXSEED) workshop, at the Excelsior Community College in Kingston on July 17. Looking on (from left) are Principal of the Excelsior Community College, Philmore McCarthy and Director of EXSEED at Loma Linda University, United States, Douglas Havens.

Gov’t to Spend Over $5.2 Million to Equip Teachers with Tablets

8 years ago ParliamentSenate

House Approves Senate Amendments to Diversion Bill

Members of the House of Representatives approved the Senate amendments to the Child Diversion Bill when they met on July 17. The Bill was passed in the Upper House on Friday (July 13) with 13 amendments. The legislation will enable the implementation of child-diversion measures in dealing with children who come into conflict with the law. Child diversion is a...

8 years ago Health & Wellness

Health Ministry Looking to Improve Data Sharing

Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says strategies will be identified to improve how information is shared across the public and private healthcare system. The objective, he said, is to strengthen the delivery of health services to Jamaicans. “It is quite clear to me that there needs to be some mainstreaming of information… because if you have incomplete,...

8 years ago National Security

Human Trafficking Portfolio Now Shared

The Ministries of Justice and National Security now have joint portfolio responsibility for the handling of human trafficking. This was noted by Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, at the recent sitting of the post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House. “Cabinet gave approval for joint portfolio responsibility with regard to the handling of human trafficking,...

8 years ago AgricultureCommerceHealth & Wellness

Agriculture Minister Says Plant Health Fundamental to Food Security

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, says that plant health is a fundamental pillar to achieving the region’s food security and economic growth. In this regard, he has called on regional Plant Health Directors to identify new strategies aimed at safeguarding the region’s agriculture and plant health. The Minister was speaking at the opening of the...

8 years ago National SecurityPrime Minister

ZOSOs Extended in Mount Salem and Denham Town

The Zones of Special Operations (ZOSOs) in Mount Salem, St James; and Denham Town in West Kingston will be extended by a further 60 days. The House of Representatives on Tuesday (July 17), approved two Resolutions for the extensions, which were moved by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. This will be the sixth extension for the Mount Salem...

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie. (File)

8 years ago CommunityDevelopmentLocal Government

Local Government to Employ More Young Persons for Summer

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, has announced that there will be an increase in the number of participants employed in the agency’s Youth Summer Employment Programme. The programme, which is in its second year, will commence on August 9 and employ young persons over a four-week period to conduct an audit of street lights, and...

Leader of Government Business in the Senate and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (standing), addresses the Senate on July 13. To the Minister’s right is Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid; and in the second row are Government Senators, Matthew Samuda and Kerensia Morrison.

8 years ago Foreign Affairs

Cooperation Between Jamaica and Belgium to be Strengthened

Increased cooperation on criminal matters between Jamaica and the Kingdom of Belgium is to be strengthened. This follows approval of the Mutual Assistance (Criminal Matters) (Foreign States) (Kingdom of Belgium) Order, 2018 Resolution by members of the Senate during its sitting on July 13. Leader of Government Business in the Senate, Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, said mutual assistance can also...