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: Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade and Leader of Government Business in the Senate, Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, addresses the Upper House.
: Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade and Leader of Government Business in the Senate, Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, addresses the Upper House.

Senate Approves Bill for Single Anti-Corruption Agency

The Senate has approved the Integrity Commission Bill, paving the way for the establishment of a single anti-corruption unit, which will investigate and prosecute corruption in Jamaica. The Bill was piloted in the Senate yesterday (July 20) by Minister of...
State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green (left), with Office of the Children’s Registry (OCR) Child Ambassador for St. Catherine, Terry-Ann Wilson. They were participants in a workshop held to discuss the National Plan of Action for an Integrated Response to Children and Violence (NPACV), which is expected to be finalised within six months. The event was staged at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona, on July 20. The goal of the NPACV is to create and maintain a protective environment, supportive of and responsive to the issues of violence, child abuse and maltreatment of children in Jamaica.
State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green (left), with Office of the Children’s Registry (OCR) Child Ambassador for St. Catherine, Terry-Ann Wilson. They were participants in a workshop held to discuss the National Plan of Action for an Integrated Response to Children and Violence (NPACV), which is expected to be finalised within six months. The event was staged at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona, on July 20. The goal of the NPACV is to create and maintain a protective environment, supportive of and responsive to the issues of violence, child abuse and maltreatment of children in Jamaica.

Plan of Action to Protect Children
Project Manager for the Household Expenditure Survey (HES), Shelly-Ann Chambers (left), gives an update on the year-long survey being conducted by the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) at a recent Think Tank session. At right is Director General of the Institute, Carol Coy.
Project Manager for the Household Expenditure Survey (HES), Shelly-Ann Chambers (left), gives an update on the year-long survey being conducted by the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) at a recent Think Tank session. At right is Director General of the Institute, Carol Coy.

Jamaicans Urged to Support Household Expenditure Survey
Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (2 nd right), is introduced to Tourism Product Development Company Limited’s (TPDCo) Manager of the Year for 2015/2016, Julian Thompson (left), by Community Awareness Coordinator, Marlene Stephenson- Dally (right), at the company’s staff service awards function held at the Caymanas Golf and Country Club in St. Catherine on July 18. Sharing in the moment (from 2 nd left) are Employee of the Year awardees Doreen Forrester and Lorna Newsome. Mrs. Stephenson-Dally was named Manager of the Year for 2013/14 and 2014/15.
Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (2 nd right), is introduced to Tourism Product Development Company Limited’s (TPDCo) Manager of the Year for 2015/2016, Julian Thompson (left), by Community Awareness Coordinator, Marlene Stephenson- Dally (right), at the company’s staff service awards function held at the Caymanas Golf and Country Club in St. Catherine on July 18. Sharing in the moment (from 2 nd left) are Employee of the Year awardees Doreen Forrester and Lorna Newsome. Mrs. Stephenson-Dally was named Manager of the Year for 2013/14 and 2014/15.

Tourism Minister Hails TPDCo
Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid.
Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid.

Cabinet Approves Additional Sum of $2.57 Billion for Security Ministry

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Health & Wellness

St. Thomas Residents to Benefit from free Health Services

Persons with disabilities in St. Thomas will benefit from free health services at a health fair on Friday (July 21) at the Yallahs Baptist Church. The event, from 9:00 a.m. to 4: 00 p.m. is being staged by the Dorman family in collaboration with the Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities (JCPD). Services to be provided include medical examinations; blood...
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Communication/Social Marketing Coordinator at the Citizen Security and Justice Programme (CSJP), Patrice Nephew, speaking at a recent JIS ‘Think Tank’ about the Programme’s transition process. The CSJP will end its third and final phase in 2019.
Justice

Transition Plan for CSJP Being Developed

A transition plan for the Citizen Security and Justice Programme (CSJP) is being developed, as the programme will culminate its third and final phase in 2019. Communication/Social Marketing Coordinator at CSJP, Patrice Nephew, told JIS News that while the programme will end, beneficiaries will still be able to access the services it provided through the relevant ministries, departments and agencies...
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Chief Executive Officer of the National Compliance and Regulatory Authority (NCRA), Lorice Edwards Brown, speaking at a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on June 29. She pointed out effective July 1, all sugar being sold to the public should be packaged, sealed, labelled and registered with the NCRA.
Commerce

New Guidelines for the Packaging of Sugar

Consumers; pre-packers and resellers of sugar are reminded that the new guidelines for the packaging of sugar, which became effective July 1, state that the sugar should be packaged, sealed and labelled. Pre-packers must also be registered with the National Compliance and Regulatory Authority (NCRA). The revised mandatory standards require the inclusion of more detailed labelling, such as product name...
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Prime Minister Andrew Holness yesterday (July 13) opened Restorative Justice Centres in Denham Town and Tivoli Gardens.
Office of the Prime Minister

There is Only One Sovereign State – PM Holness

Prime Minister Andrew Holness is expressing confidence that when implemented, the Law Reform (Zone of Special Operations) (Special Security and Community Development Measures) Act will lead to a reduction in crime. Speaking yesterday (July 13) at the opening ceremonies of the Denham Town and Tivoli Restorative Justice Centres, the prime minister said the country does not need dons or criminals...
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Head, Jamaica Diaspora Crime Intervention and Prevention Task Force, Dr. Rupert Francis.
Foreign AffairsNational Security

Diaspora on Board to Help Fight Crime

The Jamaican diaspora wants to see a holistic approach to crime-fighting on the island. Head of the Jamaica Diaspora Crime Intervention and Prevention Task Force, Dr. Rupert Francis, told JIS News that the task force has pooled professionals from a broad spectrum to aid in the country’s fight against crime. “We will bring to bear the criminal-justice operators or professionals,...
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Finance and the Public Service Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw (right), is greeted by Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Sygnus Capital Limited (SCL) Berisford Grey, at the launch of the company at the Porsche Centre in New Kingston on July 12.
Finance & Public Service

Overseas Investors Express Interest in Vernamfield Development

Finance and the Public Service Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw, said that three major international investors have expressed interest in the development of the Vernamfield Airfield in Clarendon into an aerotropolis. He said the investors – two from China and the other from Europe – have indicated that they are willing to invest between US$2 billion and US$3 billion in the...
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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Audley Shaw, addresses the House of Representatives. (FILE)
Finance & Public Service

Legislation Passed For TEF, JCAA and CHASE Money to be Put in Consolidated Fund

Legislation was passed in the House of Representatives on July 11, to allow for funds from the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), the Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority (JCAA) and the Culture, Health, Arts, Sports and Education (CHASE) Fund to be placed in the Consolidated Fund. The Bills are the Betting, Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Act; the Civil Aviation (Amendment) Act; and...
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