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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (right), speaks with Executive Director of the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), Dr. Delroy Gordon, at a JIS ‘Think Tank’, in Kingston, on July 22.
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (right), speaks with Executive Director of the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), Dr. Delroy Gordon, at a JIS ‘Think Tank’, in Kingston, on July 22.

Street Dances to be Staged Islandwide

The Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) has secured $5 million to promote street dances across the island during the independence celebrations. This was disclosed by Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, at a JIS ‘Think Tank’...
Tourism Minister, Hon Edmund Bartlett, examines craft items on display at the Falmouth Cruise Ship Pier during his tour of the Falmouth development projects on July 21.
Tourism Minister, Hon Edmund Bartlett, examines craft items on display at the Falmouth Cruise Ship Pier during his tour of the Falmouth development projects on July 21.

Tourism Minister Looks to China to Boost Earnings
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, speaks about this year’s Emancipation and Independence celebrations at a JIS ‘Think Tank’, held on July 22, at the JIS head office in Kingston.
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, speaks about this year’s Emancipation and Independence celebrations at a JIS ‘Think Tank’, held on July 22, at the JIS head office in Kingston.

Focus on Youth at Grand Gala
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, speaks about this year’s Emancipation and Independence celebrations at a JIS ‘Think Tank’, held on July 22, at the JIS head office in Kingston.
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, speaks about this year’s Emancipation and Independence celebrations at a JIS ‘Think Tank’, held on July 22, at the JIS head office in Kingston.

Culture Minister Commends Sponsors and Donors
Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Jamaica, His Excellency Niu Qingbao (fourth left, front row); Acting Director of the Scholarship and Assistance Unit of the Finance Ministry, Kelli-Ann Garrick (third left, front row); and President of the Jamaica-China Friendship Association Limited, Irena Cousins (second left, front row), with some of the recipients of scholarships to study in China. The occasion was the handover of Letters of Admission to universities in China, at the Chinese Embassy in Kingston on July 22.
Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Jamaica, His Excellency Niu Qingbao (fourth left, front row); Acting Director of the Scholarship and Assistance Unit of the Finance Ministry, Kelli-Ann Garrick (third left, front row); and President of the Jamaica-China Friendship Association Limited, Irena Cousins (second left, front row), with some of the recipients of scholarships to study in China. The occasion was the handover of Letters of Admission to universities in China, at the Chinese Embassy in Kingston on July 22.

Students get Letters of Admission to Study in China

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JusticeYouth

More Protection for Children in Custody Disputes

The Government is seeking to put measures in place to better protect children entangled in custody disputes between parents, particularly in cases of abduction. These measures include strengthening the law which deals with the issue - the Children (Guardianship and Custody) (Amendment) Act , 2016 - which members of the Senate approved on July 22, following a five-hour debate. The...
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Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green, addresses National Security Conference on Citizen Security at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, in St. James, on July 21.
National SecurityYouth

State Minister Says Jamaicans Must Plan Their Families

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green, says Jamaicans must get back to the practice of planning their families, in order to ensure that correct decisions are made. Speaking at a National Security Conference on Citizen Security at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James on July 21, Mr. Green said that...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right) and Guardian Life Limited President, Eric Hosin, cut the ribbon to officially open the Guardian Life Mobile Medical Unit, at their headquarters in New Kingston, on July 21.
Prime MinisterTransport

Prime Minister Calls on Motorists to Take it Easy on the Roads

An impassioned plea for motorists to exercise caution on the nation’s roads has been made by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. “Drive with care, drive with consideration, slow down, arrive at your destination alive. Your life is in your hands on the road,” he urged. The Prime Minister’s appeal came as he addressed the launch of Guardian Life’s...
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Eastern Regional Manager of the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), David Reid.
CultureEntertainment

JCDC Brings Independence Celebrations to Communities

The popular festival bandwagons return this year, bringing Independence celebrations to communities across the island. The mobile entertainment show, from August 3 to 5, will feature performances from the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission’s (JCDC) festival of the performing arts in the areas of music, speech, drama, dance and traditional folk forms.  They will also feature talents from the Festival Song...
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Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck. (File photo)
Justice

Gov’t Addressing Court Delays

Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck, says the Government is focused on addressing delays in the courts as part of the fight against crime. “My objective is to set certain targets so that we can seek to achieve that. I have absolutely no doubt that no criminal case should stay in the courts longer than two years and in the Resident...
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Governor GeneralJustice

Governor-General Proclaims Trafficking in Persons Week

A well needed endorsement came on the heels of the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons (TIP).  In a proclamation dated July 19, 2016, Governor-General, His Excellency Sir Patrick Allen, has declared July 24 – 30 as Jamaica’s Trafficking in Persons Week. The proclamation speaks to the pervasive crime of Trafficking in Persons and the pivotal role of the activities...
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CEO/Commissioner of Customs, Major (Ret’d) Richard Reese (left) and Sir Charles Montgomery K.B.E, Director General of Border Force UK (centre), signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), between Jamaica and the United Kingdom (UK). The MOU will strengthen the current partnership between the Jamaica Customs Agency and the UK’s Border Force. Viewing the proceeding is British High Commissioner to Jamaica, His Excellency Mr. David Fitton.
National Security

Jamaica Customs and UK Border Force strengthens partnerships with signing of Memorandum of Understanding

The Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) and the United Kingdom’s (UK) Border Force on July 21, 2016, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) which will see both organisations collaborating on cross-border initiatives to include combating transnational crime and cross-border illicit trading activities. This collaboration between Jamaica and the United Kingdom will allow both countries to address major common threats at their...
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