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National Security Minister, Hon. Robert Montague (centre, front row), addressing the Standing Finance Committee of Parliament meeting held on Wednesday (February 28) at Gordon House. From left are State Minister in the Ministry, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr; and Permanent Secretary, Dianne McIntosh.

New Correctional Centre Proposed for Central Jamaica

The Government is looking at plans to build a correctional facility in the central part of the island. National Security Minister, Hon. Robert Montague, made the disclosure during the Standing Finance Committee of Parliament meeting held on Wednesday (February 28)...

National Security Minister, Hon. Robert Montague, addresses the meeting of the Standing Finance Committee of Parliament held on Wednesday (February 28) at Gordon House. At left is State Minister in the Ministry, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr .

Gov’t Moving Quickly to Build Autopsy Suite in Kingston

West Rural St. Andrew Member of Parliament, Juliet Cuthbert Flynn, addressing the Quality Education Circle (QEC9) relaunch and stakeholders’ meeting, at Oberlin High School in Lawrence Tavern in St. Andrew on February 27.

$4M Earmarked to Assist Tertiary Students in West Rural St. Andrew

Actor, Marvin Harthone (centre), who appears in the video titled ‘National Heroes of Jamaica – Marcus Garvey’, is the centre of attention during Wednesday’s (February 28) launch at Palace Cineplex, Sovereign Centre, St. Andrew, after collecting his copy of the production from Senior Advisor to the Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Sharon Hay Webster (left), and Executive Director, National Integrity Action, Professor Trevor Munroe (right). Sharing in the moment is Acting Mission Director, United States Agency for International Development, Andrew Colburn.

Marcus Garvey Video Launched

18 Firearms Recovered in St. James

Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley.

8 years ago EnergyMiningScience

Bauxite Industry’s Future Bright – Dr. Wheatley

Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley, says the future of Jamaica’s bauxite and alumina sector remains bright and prosperous, with great prospects for further investments. He was speaking at the 24th Bauxite Alumina Conference, which was staged by Metal Bulletin Events at the Hilton Rose Hall Resort and Spa in St. James on Wednesday, February 28....

Students of Pembroke Hall High School deliver a musical performance at the National Safe Schools

8 years ago National Security and PeaceYouth

JCF Strengthens Peace in Schools Campaign

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) will be merging the National Safe Schools’ Peace Day Concert with the Peace for Champs initiative this year in order to strengthen the message of peace in schools. Students from over 60 schools have been invited to participate in the concert to be staged on March 6 at Mandela Park in St. Andrew. Speaking with...

Attorney-at-law, Shara-Kay Dacres (second right), notes particulars for Resident of Grants Pen, St. Andrew. Orette Perkins (left), at the Grants Pen Peace Park on Wednesday (February 28) during the Legal Aid Council’s Mobile Justice Unit visit to the community. Others (from 1nd left) are Citizens Security and Justice Programme Community Case Management Officer, Desrine Ritchie; and Grants Pen resident, Ralston Carr.

8 years ago Justice

Grants Pen Residents Benefit from Mobile Justice Unit’s Services

Residents of Grants Pen, St. Andrew, are the latest beneficiaries of the Legal Aid Council’s Mobile Justice Unit. The Unit was at the Grants Pen Peace Park on Wednesday (February 28) dispensing free legal information on the expungement of criminal records, wills, land titles, criminal matters, and child custody and maintenance, among other issues. The services are part of phase...

Minister of Education, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (second left) and Japanese Ambassador, His Excellency Hiromasa Yamazaki (third left), clasp hands following the unveiling of a plaque marking the official handover of the recently renovated Warsop Primary and Infant School in Trelawny on Tuesday, February 27. At left is Member of Parliament for Trelawny Southern, Marisa Dalrymple-Philibert and Principal of the school, Stephanie Codling-Smith.

8 years ago EducationInformationYouth

Education Minister Commends Japan for Assistance

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, has commended the Embassy of Japan for its continued investment in Jamaica’s education system. The Minister was making his keynote address at the official handover ceremony for the newly renovated and expanded facilities at the Warsop Primary and Infant School in Southern Trelawny on February 27. The project, which...

Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses the launch of the Nursing Now global campaign on February 27 at the Bustamante Hospital for Children in St. Andrew.

8 years ago Health & Wellness

Nurses Charged to Play Greater Role in Promoting Public Health

Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, has charged the nation’s nurses to prepare to play a greater role in promoting and protecting public health. He noted that nurses, given the regular and frequent contact they have with people, are in a unique position to promote healthy lifestyles and advise persons against habits that can endanger their health. “The...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Audley Shaw.

8 years ago Finance & Public Service

260 Public-Sector Workers Register for SERP so Far

Two hundred and sixty public-sector workers have, so far, registered for the Government’s Special Early Retirement Programme (SERP), which officially closes yesterday (February 28). The figure is likely to increase by March 2 when Human Resource Departments across government complete the uploading of all the persons who have applied to the programme. During a meeting of the Standing Finance Committee...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Audley Shaw (left), makes a point during the Standing Finance Committee meeting in the House of Representatives on February 28. At right is Financial Secretary, Darlene Morrison, and at centre is Deputy Financial Secretary, Lorris Jarrett.

8 years ago Finance & Public Service

Public Debt Servicing Below 40 Per Cent of National Budget

Finance and the Public Service Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw, says public debt servicing is below 40 per cent of the National Budget. “It is at 37.4 per cent. This is significant because we all remember the days in both governments when we had debt servicing in excess of 60 per cent (and) at one stage as high as 65 per...