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Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, speaking at a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on May 27, at which he outlined strategies to be put in place to reduce the misery level of patients.

Gov’t Takes Action to Reduce Misery Level of Patients

The Government is taking action to reduce the misery level of patients who utilize public health services. Speaking at a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on Wednesday, May 27, Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, disclosed that strategies are being put...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, is surrounded by excited students of the Liberty Academy at the Priory in St. Andrew, who clamoured to greet her following her address at the institution’s ‘Girls Day’ event on May 19.

Prime Minister to Speak on Child Safety and Security on May 28

Parliament to Host International Conference on Legislative Oversight

State Minister for Agriculture, Labour and Social Security, Hon. Luther Buchanan (centre), looks on as Executive Chairman of Lasco Affiliated Companies, Lascelles Chin (right), hands the keys of a new Toyota pickup to Head of the Praedial Larceny Prevention Unit, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Kevin Francis, during a ceremony at the Hope Gardens offices of the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, in Kingston today (May 26). Valued at over $4 million, the vehicle will be used to boost the operations of the Unit.

Praedial Larceny Prevention Unit Recovers 130 Stolen Animals

Minister of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Robert Pickersgill, urging residents of St. James to pay their water bills, in order to reduce the $2 billion owing to the National Water Commission (NWC) by them. The Minister was addressing a ceremony in Gutters, Granville, in St. James, where a water supply system was officially commissioned into service on May 22.

Minister Pickersgill Urges Residents To Pay Their Water Bills

11 years ago JusticeSenate

CCJ Bills Tabled in The Senate

Three Bills, which seek to make the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) Jamaica’s final appellate Court, by replacing the Privy Council of the United Kingdom, were tabled in the Upper House on Friday (May 22). The Caribbean Court of Justice Act, the Constitution (Amendment) (Caribbean Court of Justice) Act, and the Judicature (Appellate Jurisdiction) (Amendment) Act, 2012, were tabled by...

11 years ago Health & Wellness

Gov’t to Roll Out Vector Control Programme to Prevent Zika Virus

The Government will shortly roll out an integrated vector control programme to prevent the Zika virus from reaching the shores of Jamaica, and to step up a public education campaign on the disease. The virus, which has caused a recent health scare in the South American country of Brazil, is spread by the bite of an infected Aedes Aegypti mosquito....

Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Glendon Harris, lays a wreath in honour of National Hero, Rt. Excellent Samuel Sharpe, at a ceremony, held on Saturday, May 23, the anniversary of the execution of Mr. Sharpe in 1832. The function was held in Sam Sharpe Square, Montego Bay.

11 years ago Local Government

Sam Sharpe Remembered May 23

National Hero and leader of the 1831 Christmas Rebellion, Rt. Excellent Samuel Sharpe, was honoured on May 23, at a floral tribute and ceremony, held in the square named in his honour in Montego Bay. The National Hero was among the more than 500 slaves who lost their lives for participating in Jamaica’s first organized industrial action, commonly referred to...

11 years ago Governor General

Justice Must Be Swift for Perpetrators of Crimes Against Children – GG

Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, has emphasised that the country must leave no stone unturned to swiftly bring to justice, perpetrators of crimes against children. “We cannot be at ease when many children remain missing and are feared to have been victims of human trafficking. We must spare no effort to ensure the safety and...

11 years ago Justice

Gov’t To Set Up New Entity To Hear Tax Appeals

Minister of Justice, Senator the Hon. Mark Golding, says the appeals process to be carried out by a new entity to be established by the Government, will be a “win-win” undertaking for taxpayers. “It is an administrative procedure which many taxpayers benefit from already, and will continue to use,” Senator Golding said, as he closed the debate on the Revenue...

11 years ago Culture

Waterford Gets First Recreational Park

Residents of Waterford in Portmore, St. Catherine, will now have a comfortable space for recreational activities, with the establishment of the first ever park in the community. Targeted at children and the elderly, the creation of the park is the Labour Day (May 25) project for the Portmore Municipal Council. The $2 million project involved collaboration with the Ministry of...

Mayor of Kingston and St. Andrew, Senator Dr. Angela Brown Burke (right), and Minister of State in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining and Member of Parliament for South Eastern St. Andrew, Hon. Julian Robison, paint a section of fence at the Jamaica Christian Boys’ Home in New Kingston today (May 25). A team of volunteers carried out Labour Day activities at the home, which included the painting of exterior walls, dormitories, bathrooms, and gardening work. Twenty-two mattresses were also donated to the facility.

11 years ago Culture

Jamaica Christian Boys’ Home Gets Facelift for Labour Day

The Jamaica Christian Boys’ Home got a well-needed facelift today (May 25), as scores of volunteers turned out to participate in a Labour Day project at the New Kingston-based facility. Organised by the Kingston and St. Andrew Corporation (KSAC), in collaboration with Appliance Traders Limited (ATL), the work day included washing and painting of the fence, exterior walls, dormitories, bathrooms,...