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Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell closed the 2013/14 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday, July 8.

Access to Information Act Amendments to be Tabled Soon

The Bill, to amend the Access to Information Act, is expected to be tabled in Parliament before the end of the 2014/15 legislative year. This was disclosed by Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell, during Tuesday’s...

Chief Executive Officer of the Forestry Department and Chief Conservator of Forests, Marilyn Headley (left), in discussion with (from second left) Director General in the Ministry of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Dr. Sharon Crooks; Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dr. Alwin Hales; and Principal Director in the Climate Change Division in the Ministry, Albert Daley, during the launch of the climate change logo competition, at the Forestry Department, in St. Andrew, today (September 18)

Creative Jamaicans Encouraged To Enter Climate Change Logo Competition

Justice Minister, Senator the Hon. Mark Golding, addresses journalists on proposed amendments to the Dangerous Drugs Act to legislate the decriminalization of ganja for medicinal, religious and personal/private use, during Thursday’s (June 12) media briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister.

Debate Begins on Bill to Exclude Criminal Record for Small Amount of Ganja

Prime Minister, the Most. Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (4th left), switches on a streetlight to officially commission electricity in the community of Barry, in St. Catherine, on September 17. Others (from left) are: Chairman of the Rural Electrification Programme (REP), Dr. the Rev. Garnet Roper; Member of Parliament for West Central St. Catherine, Dr. Kenneth Baugh; Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell, and Councillor Keith McCook. The project was carried out by the (REP), at a cost of $14 million.

Residents of Barry Get Electricity

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, addressing Justices of the Peace in Trelawny on Tuesday, September 16. The Governor General told the JPs that certain requirements, including the writing of an essay, for the Governor-General Achievement Award, must be maintained.

GG Addresses Concerns Raised By JPs

11 years ago Foreign Affairs

New High Commissioners-designates Appointed

Canada Mrs. Janice Miller, currently serving as Under Secretary for Multilateral Affairs in the Ministry, has been appointed as High Commissioner–designate to Canada. She succeeds High Commissioner Sheila Sealy Monteith who served as High Commissioner for Jamaica to Canada since 2010 and who will be returning to a senior position in the Ministry. Mrs. Miller is a career diplomat with...

11 years ago Transport

JCAA Explains Decision to Hand Over Probe into Aircraft Crash to US

The Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority (JCAA) says the decision to delegate investigative responsibility into the crash of the TBM 900 aircraft to the United States National Transport Safety Board (NTSB), was because the majority of what took place occurred in US airspace. Deputy Director General of Regulatory Affairs at the JCAA, Nari Williams-Singh, said that while Jamaica is fully capable...

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Noel Arscott (third left), cuts ribbon to mark the opening of the refurbished Kings Valley roadway in Kings Valley, Westmoreland, recently.
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are (from left) Mayor of Savanna-La-Mar, Bertel Moore; Secretary/Manager of the Westmoreland Parish Council, Opal Beharie and Councillor Lawton McKenzie and community mmembers.

11 years ago Local Government

Kings Valley Road in Western Westmoreland Refurbished

The Kings Valley main road in western Westmoreland, which was extensively refurbished at a cost of $13 million, was recently opened by Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Noel Arscott. The rehabilitated roadway will open greater economic possibilities for the entire community, particularly the many farmers who operate within Kings Valley and adjoining communities. Addressing the large turn-out...

11 years ago InformationOffice of the Prime Minister

Huntley Medley Appointed Director of Communication and Public Affairs Division

The Office of the Prime Minister announces the appointment of Mr. Huntley Medley as Director of Communication and Public Affairs. The Director of Communication and Public Affairs is part of a new Communications structure and has overall responsibility for the management of the operations of the Communication and Public Affairs Division of the Office of the Prime Minister which comprises...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (second right), and Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell (left), observe as a student of the Haile Selassie High School, unlocks the door of the Caribbean Palm Estate IT resource and skills training centre, in South West St. Andrew, during the official opening on September 17.

11 years ago Prime MinisterTechnology

IT Resource Centre Opens in Caribbean Palm Estate

Residents in the South West St. Andrew community of Caribbean Palm Estate and its environs will benefit from the recent opening of an information technology resource and skills training centre, constructed and equipped at a cost of $6 million. The centre, which was officially opened on September 17, by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, is the 182nd...

11 years ago National Security

Cabinet Approves Formal Merger of Forensic Science Laboratory and Legal Medicine Unit

Minister of National Security, Hon. Peter Bunting says Cabinet, on September 8, 2014, approved the formal merger of the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) and the Legal Medicine Unit (LMU) to form a new entity to be named the Institute of Forensic Science and Legal Medicine. The merging of the two entities was one of the recommendations made in the Master...

11 years ago Office of the Prime MinisterTechnology

Reduction of 30% in Fuel Cost by 2018

Jamaica can expect a reduction of at least 30 per cent in fuel cost by 2018, resulting in savings on energy of US$350 million. This is to be achieved through the implementation of several energy projects, which should begin from as early as 2015, and will include new baseload generating plants. The Electricity Sector Enterprise Team (ESET) provided an update...