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Minister of National Security, the Hon. Peter Bunting.
Minister of National Security, the Hon. Peter Bunting.

Address by Minister of National Security, the Hon. Peter Bunting at the Handing Over of Vehicles to the JCF

Address Hon Peter Bunting MP, Minister of National Security At the Handing Over Ceremony of Motor Vehicles to the Jamaica Constabulary Force Monday November 9, 2015 Police Commissioner’s Office Old Hope Road Salutations: Violent crime is a major obstacle to...
Executive Director of the National Council on Drug Abuse, Mr. Michael Tucker and Director of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement at the United States Embassy, Mr. Garth Hall address a JIS Think Tank on the partnership between the two entities on the Youth Ganja Awareness Programme.
Executive Director of the National Council on Drug Abuse, Mr. Michael Tucker and Director of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement at the United States Embassy, Mr. Garth Hall address a JIS Think Tank on the partnership between the two entities on the Youth Ganja Awareness Programme.

NCDA Partners With US Embassy to Launch Youth Ganja Awareness Programme
Science, Technology, Energy, and Mining Minister, Hon. Phillip Paulwell, addressing Friday’s (November 6) street lighting ceremony for the commissioning of electricity service which has been provided for residents of Lowe Street, Mountain Pass (Banana Ground), Central Manchester, by National Energy Solutions Limited (NESol), an agency of the Ministry, at a cost of $4 million.
Science, Technology, Energy, and Mining Minister, Hon. Phillip Paulwell, addressing Friday’s (November 6) street lighting ceremony for the commissioning of electricity service which has been provided for residents of Lowe Street, Mountain Pass (Banana Ground), Central Manchester, by National Energy Solutions Limited (NESol), an agency of the Ministry, at a cost of $4 million.

Residents of Central Manchester Receive Electricity
Santa Cruz resident, Javani Parker (seated) advocates for more the town’s buildings to offer greater access to persons with disabilities. Listening on are from left: Chief Justice, Hon. Zaila McCalla, Director of Public Prosecution, Paula Llewellyn, President of the Senate, Senator the Hon. Floyd Morris and Vivian Gordon from project contractors, Macanlo Company Limited. Mr. Parker who is wheelchair bound, was the first member of the public to use the Inclinator wheel chair lift at the Santa Cruz Courthouse in St Elizabeth. The two-storey building which houses the Santa Cruz Resident Magistrate’s Court, was re-opened at a ceremony held on Thursday, November 5.
Santa Cruz resident, Javani Parker (seated) advocates for more the town’s buildings to offer greater access to persons with disabilities. Listening on are from left: Chief Justice, Hon. Zaila McCalla, Director of Public Prosecution, Paula Llewellyn, President of the Senate, Senator the Hon. Floyd Morris and Vivian Gordon from project contractors, Macanlo Company Limited. Mr. Parker who is wheelchair bound, was the first member of the public to use the Inclinator wheel chair lift at the Santa Cruz Courthouse in St Elizabeth. The two-storey building which houses the Santa Cruz Resident Magistrate’s Court, was re-opened at a ceremony held on Thursday, November 5.

Appoint Court Officers with Sign Language Expertise -Senator Morris
Newly appointed Minister of Health, the Hon. Horace Dalley
Newly appointed Minister of Health, the Hon. Horace Dalley

Newly Appointed Health Minister Instructed To Correct Shortcomings

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Technology

60 Young Caribbean Entrepreneurs Attend Boot Camp

Sixty young Caribbean entrepreneurs are participating in a one-week boot camp that will equip them with basic business and product development tools and techniques necessary to build a software-based company. To be held between November 9 and 13, the boot camp is facilitated by Start-up Jamaica (SUJ), an incubator/accelerator programme. The aim of the camp is to equip the entrepreneurs...
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Technology

Jamaica Ripe For Foreign Direct Investment

Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining the Hon. Phillip Paulwell said the US$89 million 36.3 megawatt wind farm being developed at Potsdam, Malvern in St. Elizabeth is an indicator that Jamaica is ripe for direct foreign investment. Addressing journalists, stakeholders and representatives from the developers, BMR Jamaica Wind Limited, at an official site visit on Friday, November 6, Mr....
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Director, Spatial Planning Division, National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), Leonard Francis, speaking at a recent Jamaica Information Service ‘Think Tank’, held at the Agency’s head office.
Environment

NEPA Celebrates World Town Planning Day from Nov. 8 to 9

The National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) is celebrating World Town Planning Day from November 8 to 9. The day is being observed under the theme ‘Housing Regeneration: Strengthening Communities’. A church service was held at the Kingston Parish Church on November 8, to start off activities. An exhibition and panel discussion will be held on November 9 at the...
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Former Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, addressing participants at the ground breaking ceremony for a cancer treatment centre at the Cornwall Regional Hospital in Montego Bay, St. James on November 6. The Centre will house one of two Linear Accelerator (LINAC) machines for radiation treatment. The other machine will be established at the St. Joseph
Health & Wellness

Ground Broken At Site for LINAC Machine

Former Minister of Health Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson on Friday, November 6, broke ground at the site at which the Linear Accelerator (LINAC) machine for radiation treatment will be placed at the Cornwall Regional Hospital in Montego Bay, St. James. The hospital, will house one of the two machines in its Cancer Care Centre of Excellence which is being developed....
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Minister of Justice, Senator the Hon. Mark Golding (right) with the assistance of (from left), President of the Senate, Senator Floyd Morris, and Chief Justice, Hon Zaila McCalla, cut the ribbon to officially open the newly renovated Santa Cruz Resident Magistrate’s Courthouse at the re-opening ceremony on Thursday, November 05. Looking on is special guest at the ceremony, Santa Cruz resident , Javani Parker ( background right).
Justice

Refurbished Santa Cruz RM Court Re-Opened

History was created on Thursday (November 5), when the country’s first vertical wheelchair lift access to a Courthouse, was commissioned into service at the Santa Cruz Resident Magistrate’s (RM) Court by Justice Minister, Senator the Hon. Mark Golding. “The installation of this vital piece of equipment will ensure the independence of persons in wheel chairs in accessing the two-storey building....
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Health & Wellness

Regional Health Authorities Audits and Conformance Reports Now Available

Minister of Health, Dr. Fenton Ferguson is advising that the Regional Health Authorities Audits and Conformance Reports are now available for viewing on the Ministry of Health’s website. Kindly visit www.moh.gov.jm. Prime Minister the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller has given instructions for the audits and reports to be published to the nation on Friday, November 6, (earlier than originally planned). The...
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