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Finance and the Public Service Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw (right), converses with Chief Technical Director, Financial Investigations Division (FID), Robin Sykes, during Wednesday’s (January 31) opening ceremony of the FID’s two-day conference held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.

Gov’t Working to Take Profit Out of Crime

Finance and the Public Service Minister, Audley Shaw, says the Government is undertaking measures to combat acquisitive crimes, where the offender derives material gain from the criminal activity. The measures include revisions to the Companies Act to incorporate the retention...

Finance and the Public Service Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw (right), is warmly greeted by Chief Technical Director, Financial Investigations Division (FID), Robin Sykes, on arrival at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston for Wednesday’s (January 31) opening ceremony for the FID’s two-day conference.

FID to Become Independent Government Department

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), is in light conversation with (from left) Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen; retired Chief Justice, Hon. Zaila McCalla; and newly appointed Acting Chief Justice, Hon. Justice Bryan Sykes. Mr. Sykes was sworn in by the Governor-General during a ceremony at King’s House on February 1.

PM Expresses Confidence in Acting Chief Justice

Director General of the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Dr. Wayne Henry. (FILE)

Clarendon Municipal Corporation Launches Second Youth in Business Project

National Security Minister, Hon. Robert Montague (left), greets Commanding Officer for the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Traffic and Highway Patrol Division, Senior Superintendent Calvin Allen, during the Ministry’s inaugural awards ceremony for the JCF at Hope Gardens in St. Andrew last November.

JCF Monument to Be Built at National Police College

Leader of Government Business in the Senate, and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, addresses today

8 years ago ParliamentSenate

Senate Approves Resolution to Extend State of Public Emergency

Members of the Senate today (February 1) approved the Emergency Powers (Continuance) Resolution 2018, which will extend the State of Public Emergency in St. James until May 2, 2018. All 15 members of the Senate who were present voted unanimously in favour of the motion. Six members were absent. On Tuesday, January 30, the Emergency Powers (Continuance) Resolution 2018 was...

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right), observes as Hon. Justice Bryan Sykes takes the Oath of Office during a ceremony at King’s House today (February 1). Justice Sykes has been appointed to act as Chief Justice.

8 years ago Justice

New Acting Chief Justice Calls for More Investment in Technology

Acting Chief Justice, Hon. Justice Bryan Sykes, has called for increased investment in technology to speed up the judicial process. “We have instances of mislaid files and documents not filed appropriately. So this is one of the significant contributors to delays, because whenever the documents are not there, the case can’t be heard and it is pushed back for some...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (third left), interacts with female students of the Knockalva Agricultural School who had just returned from a practical exercise. The Minister visited the institution on January 30.

8 years ago EducationInformationYouth

Knockalva Agricultural School to Be Upgraded

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, says the Knockalva Agricultural School in Ramble, Hanover, will be upgraded to a polytechnic institution in the very near future. “This school fits very neatly in our K (kindergarten) to 18 strategy. It is now viewed as a post-secondary (institution), and it needs to be reclassified and upgraded to...

DSC 4277: Chief Justice, Hon. Justice Zaila McCalla (right), is greeted by Judge of the Supreme Court, Justice Bryan Sykes, after a special sitting of the Supreme Court to honour the outgoing Chief Justice, held at Public Building East, downtown Kingston, on January 31.

8 years ago Justice

Outgoing Chief Justice Lauded for 40 Years of Service

Outgoing Chief Justice, Hon. Justice Zaila McCalla, has been praised for her over 40 years of service to the judiciary in Jamaica. She received the accolades from Judges of the Supreme Court and other members of the judiciary during a special sitting of the Supreme Court at Public Building East, King Street, downtown Kingston, today (January 31). In her tribute,...

Minister of Health , Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right), joins in an exercise session at the launch of the ‘National Baking Company Moves’ held last year at the company’s Half-Way Tree Road address in Kingston.

8 years ago Health & Wellness

Resolve to Get Moving in 2018

The Ministry of Health is encouraging individuals to get moving in 2018, as it continues to push its Jamaica Moves initiative in an attempt to encourage Jamaicans to lead a healthy lifestyle. Many persons have been delaying getting active, citing the lack of time to commit to an exercise programme, but determination and discipline can go a far way in...

8 years ago EducationInformationYouth

Guidance and Counselling Policy Launched

The Guidance and Counselling Unit in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information has launched a policy aimed at creating certain objectives, strategies and performance standards for the guidance and counselling profession in schools. The Policy sets up a framework around the operations of guidance counsellors and a strategy to hold counsellors and schools accountable to the expectations of the...

Member of Parliament for Central Clarendon, Hon. Mike Henry (left), is greeted by Principal of Denbigh High School, Janice Julal, when he visited the school recently. Others (from left) are Chairman of the school, Cecil Morgan, and grade-nine student, Janelle Henry.

8 years ago Transport

MP Henry Reaches Out to Denbigh High

Minister of Transport and Mining, and Member of Parliament for Central Clarendon, Hon. Mike Henry, has reached out to the Denbigh High School in the parish with a $1-million donation for remedial work on a section of its building. Mr. Henry, who was on a recent visit to the school, was told that the administrators had sent to the Ministry...