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Minister of National Security, Hon. Robert Montague, gets behind the wheel of one of four new vehicles assigned to the Area 2 police to be used by the Duty Commanders and Shift Commanders in the Areas and Divisions. They are part of a batch of 24 new motor vehicles acquired and assigned to the Commanders. The four new vehicles were handed over to the Head of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), Area 2, Assistant Commissioner of Police, Norman Heywood, in Pompano Bay, St. Mary, today (August 23).
Minister of National Security, Hon. Robert Montague, gets behind the wheel of one of four new vehicles assigned to the Area 2 police to be used by the Duty Commanders and Shift Commanders in the Areas and Divisions. They are part of a batch of 24 new motor vehicles acquired and assigned to the Commanders. The four new vehicles were handed over to the Head of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), Area 2, Assistant Commissioner of Police, Norman Heywood, in Pompano Bay, St. Mary, today (August 23).

Improved Mobility for Commanders of the JCF

The Government has strengthened the mobility of officers at the management level of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), with 24 new vehicles assigned to Area and Shift Commanders. “This will translate into better policing for every citizen of Jamaica,” says...
Wife of the Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness (second right), listens to a point being raised by Chief Executive Officer of We Inspire Limited, Cortia Bingham McKenzie (right). Occasion was the launch of the We inspire Women Workshop and Brunch 2017 at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Tuesday (August 22). Also Pictured (from left) are Brand Manager, Curves, Renée Rose; and Marketing Manager, Beverages, LASCO, Catherine Goodall.
Wife of the Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness (second right), listens to a point being raised by Chief Executive Officer of We Inspire Limited, Cortia Bingham McKenzie (right). Occasion was the launch of the We inspire Women Workshop and Brunch 2017 at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Tuesday (August 22). Also Pictured (from left) are Brand Manager, Curves, Renée Rose; and Marketing Manager, Beverages, LASCO, Catherine Goodall.

Women Urged to Dispel Misconceptions that Hold them Back
Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley (centre), in discussion with Chief Operating Officer, Productive Business Solutions (PBS) Caribbean, Jason Corrigan (right) and General Manager, PBS, Michael Lewis, at the launch of 29 new Xerox products at the Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston, yesterday (August 22). The launch of the 29 new printing solutions is the biggest of new products in Xerox’s history and will revolutionise the workplace productivity with next-generation features, instant cloud and mobile connectivity.
Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley (centre), in discussion with Chief Operating Officer, Productive Business Solutions (PBS) Caribbean, Jason Corrigan (right) and General Manager, PBS, Michael Lewis, at the launch of 29 new Xerox products at the Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston, yesterday (August 22). The launch of the 29 new printing solutions is the biggest of new products in Xerox’s history and will revolutionise the workplace productivity with next-generation features, instant cloud and mobile connectivity.

Government is Committed to Knowledge-Based Society – Technology Minister
Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley (right), witnesses the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica’s (PCJ) Group General Manager, Winston Watson (left), and the Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR) Director General, Ansord Hewitt, at the PCJ in New Kingston on August 22. Standing (from left) are Board Chairman of the PCJ, Russell Hadeed; and Deputy Director General of the OUR, Hopeton Heron.
Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley (right), witnesses the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica’s (PCJ) Group General Manager, Winston Watson (left), and the Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR) Director General, Ansord Hewitt, at the PCJ in New Kingston on August 22. Standing (from left) are Board Chairman of the PCJ, Russell Hadeed; and Deputy Director General of the OUR, Hopeton Heron.

PCJ and OUR Sign MOU to Stage First Natural Gas Conference
He was speaking at the 2017 I Believe Initiative (IBI) Summer of Service Awards ceremony held today (August 22) at King’s House, in St. Andrew.
He was speaking at the 2017 I Believe Initiative (IBI) Summer of Service Awards ceremony held today (August 22) at King’s House, in St. Andrew.

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Justice

245 Criminal Records Expunged Between April and June

Press Release- The Ministry of Justice has recorded 245 persons who have had their criminal records expunged for the period of April to June 2017 with a total of 570 records expunged so far since 2017. The expungement process, done under the Criminal Records (Rehabilitation of Offenders) Act 1988, has seen a steady flow of applications from persons looking to...
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Film Commissioner at Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Renée Robinson, highlights the performance of the local film industry during a JIS interview.
Commerce

More Jobs Created in Local Film Industry

Film Commissioner at Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Renée Robinson, says the country has been reaping benefits from development of the local film industry with steady increases in jobs and earnings. For the 2016/17 financial year, some 2,571 jobs were created by the film industry, compared to 1,406 in the previous year. Ms. Robinson told JIS News that the Commission tracks...
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Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, Her Excellency Audrey Marks, greets President-elect of the National Association of Jamaicans and Supportive Organizations (NAJASO), Dr. Robert Clarke (second left), at a recent luncheon held at the embassy in Washington. Others (from left) are Chairman of NAJASO’s medical mission, Dr. Rudolph Willis; NAJASO’s President, Ricardo Nugent; Chairman of NAJASO, Dr. Richard Constable, and Legal Advisor, Ambassador Curtis Ward.
Foreign Affairs

Diaspora in US Urged to Exercise Political Influence

Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, Her Excellency Audrey Marks, says the time is ripe for Jamaicans domiciled in the United States to exercise political influence in their adoptive home. Ambassador Marks told members of the Executive of the National Association of Jamaicans and Supportive Organizations (NAJASO), at a recent luncheon at the Embassy in Washington, that they should lead...
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General Manager of Wigton Windfarm Ltd., Earl Barrett (second left), and Project Manager, Michelle Chin Lenn (left), share details about the facility with (from third left), Chief Technical Director in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Col. Oral Khan; Principal Director of Climate Change in the Ministry, Una May Gordon; and Director of the Meteorological Service of Jamaica, Evan Thompson, during a tour of the facility on Friday, August 18. The tour was organised by the Climate Change Division and included a visit to Wigton Windfarm in Manchester and the Caribbean Coastal Area Management (C-CAM) Foundation in Clarendon.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

Study Tour of Wind and Solar Farms

Several senior officers of the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation on Friday (August 18) participated in a study tour aimed at engaging stakeholders with renewable sources of energy and the mitigation and adaptation work being done locally. Among those on the tour were Chief Technical Director in the Ministry, Colonel Oral Khan; Principal Director for Climate Change, Una...
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Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley (left, standing), assists St. Mary resident, Cheyanne Henderson (seated), in accessing a technology application on one of the 16 desktop computers installed at the Annotto Bay Computer Resource Centre, which was officially opened recently. The centre is the 256th community access point to be developed by the Universal Service Fund, an agency of the Science, Energy and Technology Ministry, and is also the ninth established in St. Mary. Looking on are Port Maria Mayor, Councillor Richard Creary (2nd right); and Councillor for the Annotto Bay Division of the St. Mary Municipal Corporation, Hugh Bryan.
Technology

Data Protection Bill to be Tabled in September

The Government’s Data Protection Bill, which aims to safeguard the privacy of individuals whose personal information has been documented by entities with whom they interface, is expected to be tabled in September when the Houses of Parliament reconvene following the August summer recess. This was noted by Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley, during the recent...
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Film Commissioner at Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Renée Robinson, tells JIS News about various initiatives being undertaken by the agency, including the creation of a national publication to be used as a guide for filming in Jamaica.
Commerce

JAMPRO to Publish Guide for Filming in Jamaica

Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) is working on a national publication to be used as a guide for filming in Jamaica. The publication, which is expected to be available by October, will outline the various policies, requirements and key entities involved in production and filming in Jamaica. Speaking with JIS News, Film Commissioner at JAMPRO, Renée Robinson, said the comprehensive guide...
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National Security Minister, Hon. Robert Montague (centre), shows an application to the media created by the App Development Team in the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), at the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona campus, to train Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) recruits, on August 17. Others (from left) are Inspector General of the Jamaica Defence Force, Colonel Daniel Pryce; and Deputy Commissioner of Police, Clifford Blake.
National Security

Electronic Monitoring of Persons with Restraining Orders

National Security Minister, Hon. Robert Montague, says electronic monitoring is to be introduced for persons who are the subject of Restraining Orders. Mr. Montague informed that his Ministry is in discussion with a supplier to procure the equipment. The Minister explained that once the Restraining Order is executed against a perpetrator, that person will be fitted with the electronic bracelet,...
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