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Minister of National Security, Hon. Robert Montague. (FILE)

Government to Undertake Audit of Borders

Minister of National Security, Hon. Robert Montague, says the Government is to undertake an audit of the nation’s borders. Making his contribution to the 2016/17 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on July 6, the Minister said the movement...

Gov’t to Implement Recommendations of WKCOE Report

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (right), addresses a post-Sectoral Debate press conference on July 6 at the Ministry’s offices in New Kingston. Also at the head table are (from left) President of the National Water Commission, Mr. Mark Barnett; and Permanent Secretary, Mrs. Audrey Sewell.

Housing Solutions for Persons with Special Needs

Chairperson for the National Task Force Against Trafficking in Persons (NATFATIP), Carol Palmer (centre), addresses JIS ‘Think Tank’ on July 5. Others (from left) are Senior Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions, Lisa Palmer Hamilton and Head of the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Unit, Deputy Superintendent of Police Carl Berry.

National Task Force Against Trafficking in Persons calls for Global Study

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (left), makes a presentation at a post-Sectoral Debate press conference at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices on July 6. At right is Head of the Port Authority of Jamaica, Professor Gordon Shirley.

Government to Restructure HAJ

10 years ago CultureEntertainment

Past JCDC Winners to Perform

Winners of past Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) National Festival of the Performing Arts competitions will have the opportunity to showcase their talent at upcoming local and national events. Director of Arts Development, Training and Acting at the JCDC, Andrew Brodber, told JIS News that artistes will be drawn from an “ongoing recording system” managed by the JCDC. He said...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, presents the Prime Minister’s Medal of Appreciation (PMMA) for Service to Education to Dr. Gilzene Fearon, during the awards ceremony at Jamaica House last year. (File)

10 years ago EducationPrime Minister

Dr. Gilzene Fearon – The Consummate Educator

Veteran educator, Dr. Gilzene Rose Fearon’s decision to become a teacher was influenced by, among other persons, those who taught her at Dollington Elementary School in her native parish, St. Mary. As a child, the 2016 Prime Minister’s Medal of Appreciation awardee was beset by challenges resulting from a physical defect affecting her left leg from birth. Consequently, she had...

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda (2nd right), looks on as President of the College of Agriculture, Science, and Education (CASE), Dr. Derrick Deslandes (right), hands over a signed copy of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to Chief Executive Officer of Seprod, Richard Pandohie (2nd left). The MoU, which was signed on Tuesday (July 5) at the Ministry’s Hope Gardens offices in St. Andrew, will see students from CASE benefiting from internships at Seprod. Others in attendance are Director at Seprod, Melanie Subratie (left); Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Donovan Stanberry (background left); and Member of Parliament for Eastern St. Thomas, Dr. Fenton Ferguson.

10 years ago AgricultureCommerce

Seprod Signs $30-Million MOU with CASE

Students at the College of Agriculture, Science and Education (CASE) are to benefit from practical training in dairy production under a five-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Seprod. The $30-million agreement, which was signed on July 5 at the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries in St. Andrew will, among other things, see Seprod offering internship opportunities to CASE...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang. (FILE).

10 years ago Office of the Prime MinisterSectoral Debate 2016/2017

Government to Address Sewage Treatment in Downtown Kingston

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, says there is need for adequate sewage treatment in downtown Kingston. Making his contribution to the 2016/17 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on July 5, the Minister emphasised that the sewage collection system in downtown Kingston is not only critical, but essential...

Attorney General, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte, makes her presentation Representatives. (File Photo)

10 years ago JusticeSectoral Debate 2016/2017

Attorney General Proposes Radical Changes to Curb Crime

Attorney General, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte, says the Government will be making “radical changes” in a bid to curb the country’s murder rate. “To successfully tackle the murder problem, some of the fundamental rights and freedoms which we have guaranteed to our people may have to be abrogated, abridged or infringed, because the evidence we are examining convince us that...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, makes his presentation in the 2016/17 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday, July 5.

10 years ago Office of the Prime MinisterSectoral Debate 2016/2017

Potential Investors Identified for Logistics Operations

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, says potential investors have been identified for the development of near-port lands for logistics operations. He said that the business interests in the areas of retail and consumer products, dry docking, ship repair and bunkering services, and the automobile industry, will create jobs for...

10 years ago Office of the Prime MinisterSectoral Debate 2016/2017

38 Water-Supply Projects to be Undertaken This Year

Some 38 rural water projects are to be undertaken this financial year as part of plans to improve the provision of adequate reliable supplies of potable water to communities. This was disclosed by Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, during his presentation in the 2016/17 Sectoral Debate in the House...