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Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck. (FILE)

Justice Minister Wants Cases Tried in Timely Manner

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, says all stakeholders in the justice system have a duty to reflect on their role as they seek to improve both their performance and input in the delivery of justice. Addressing the Jamaican Bar...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), receives the Keys to Broward County from County Commissioner, Dale Holness, at the 10th annual Grand Gala and Awards Ceremony of the Jamaican-American Bar Association (JABA), held at the Westin Hotel in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on November 18.

PM Says Diaspora Can be Powerful Tool for National Development

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Donovan Stanberry, addressing the pesticides survey results presentation ceremony at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston recently. The survey was undertaken as part of the Agricultural Competitiveness Programme to evaluate food-safety issues associated with pesticide use and, in particular, to identify pesticide use challenges that could impact access to export markets for Jamaican produce.

GLOBALG.A.P Farmer Certification Being Pursued

Interim Executive Director of the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), Orville Hill (head of table), leads a meeting involving board commissioners, songwriters and producers at the JCDC’s head office in Kingston on Thursday (November 17). The meeting was held ahead of the launch of the Festival Song Competition 2018 on November 30.

Festival Song 2018 to Launch November 30

Member of Parliament for East Rural St. Andrew, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness (left), converses with Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Jamaica, His Excellency Niu Quingbao, during the inaugural coffee industry symposium at the Chinese Benevolent Association in Kingston on Sunday (November 19).

Coffee Exports to China Being Explored

8 years ago Justice

Modern Court Infrastructure in Two Years – Justice Minister

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, says that within the next two years, Jamaica should have a modern court infrastructure comparable to anywhere in the world. Addressing the Jamaican Bar Association Annual Conference at the Half Moon Hotel, Rose Hall, St. James, on November 18, Mr. Chuck said the Ministry is working assiduously to install modern technological support where “ultimately,...

Chief Executive Officer of the CHASE Fund, William ‘Billy’ Heaven, addresses the Dudley Grant Memorial Trust Early Childhood Development Conference 2017 at the Iberostar Resort in Montego Bay on Thursday, November 16.

8 years ago CultureEducationHealth & Wellness

CHASE to Continue Support of Early Childhood Education – CEO

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Culture, Health, Arts, Sports and Education (CHASE) Fund, William ‘Billy’ Heaven, says the organisation will continue to be unwavering in its support of early-childhood education in Jamaica. Speaking at the Dudley Grant Memorial Trust Early Childhood Development Conference 2017 held at the Iberostar Resort in Montego Bay on November 16, Mr. Heaven said the...

International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director, Christine Lagarde (left), congratulates the winner of the recent IMF Caribbean essay competition, Kara John, during a students forum at the University of the West Indies Mona Campus in St. Andrew on November 17.

8 years ago EducationYouth

UWI Student, Kara John, Wins IMF Caribbean Essay Competition

Little did university student, Kara John, know that she would be awarded an internship at the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) local office as her prize for winning the multilateral institution’s Caribbean essay competition. She was announced the winner by IMF Managing Director, Christine Lagarde, during a students forum at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Mona Campus in St....

Kingston and St. Andrew Junior Mayor, Annakay Hudson.

8 years ago DevelopmentYouth

Annakay Hudson – Junior Mayor and Budding Youth Leader

Recently appointed Junior Mayor for the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC), 18-year-old Annakay Hudson, is on a mission to not only contribute to the capital city’s development but also create opportunities for unattached youth. A resident of downtown Kingston and an upper-sixth-form student of Campion College, Annakay was selected by her peers from a group of 35 youth...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (right), looks at the contents of a gift basket that was presented to him by British High Commissioner, Asif Ahmad (left), after the Minister’s presentation at the ‘Jamaica Going Global: UK Partners and You’ business forum at the Hilton Rose Hall Resort and Spa in Montego Bay on Friday (November 17).

8 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

Gov’t Committed to Strengthening Relations with the UK

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, says the Government remains keenly committed to strengthening the ties of trade and friendly relations established with the United Kingdom (UK) centuries ago. He was addressing the ‘Jamaica Going Global: UK Partners and You’ business forum, which was staged by the British High Commission...

Automatic Weather Station being installed at a site for the Meteorological Service Division.

8 years ago Climate ChangeTechnologyVision 2030

Installation of Real Time Automatic Weather Stations Begins Across the Island

Jamaica’s weather forecasting capacity will be boosted with the addition of 35 automatic weather stations to the Meteorological Service Division’s (MSJ) network across the island. The weather stations, which will be outfitted with the capability to transmit real time data, are being acquired and installed as part of the Improving Climate Data and Information Management Project (ICDIMP) under the Pilot...

Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Ruel Reid (2nd left), converses with Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, Her Excellency Audrey Marks (2nd right), during a courtesy call on her at the Jamaican Embassy in Washington D.C. on November 10. Looking on (from left) are: Chair, Early Childhood Commission, Trisha Williams-Singh; and newly appointed International Donor Consultant for the National Education Trust, Gail Dunwell.

8 years ago EducationInformation

International Donor Consultant Appointed For National Education Trust

President of the United States-based Benevolent Missions of Atlanta, Gail Dunwell, has been appointed International Donor Consultant for the National Education Trust (NET). Her appointment was announced by Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, during his courtesy call on Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, Her Excellency Audrey Marks, at the Jamaican Embassy in Washington, D.C. on...