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Minister with responsibility for Sports, Hon. Natalie Neita Headley (centre), shares pleasantries with member of Jamaica’s Men’s Silver medal 4x400 metres relay team, at the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) World Championships in Moscow, Russia, Javon Francis (right).

Jamaica’s Athletes Reigned Supreme in 2013

The year 2013 was one of outstanding achievement for sports in Jamaica, as the country’s athletes reigned supreme at the World Championship in Athletics held from August 10 to 18 in Moscow, Russia. The team, led by scintillating performances from...

Minister of National Security, Hon. Peter Bunting (2nd right); and Minister of Justice, Senator the Hon. Mark Golding (centre), discuss a model displaying features of the anti-crime mobile application, which is to be rolled out in January 2014. Also participating (from left) are: Chief of Defence Staff, Major General Antony Anderson; Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of National Security, Major General Stewart Saunders; and Police Commissioner, Owen Ellington. Occasion was the launch of a national collaborative crime prevention initiative, ‘United for Change’, at the Police Officers’ Club, on Hope Road, in Kingston, on December 5.

Critical Crime Fighting Legislation Passed Last Year

National Security Placed Major Focus on Capacity Building Last Year

Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer (centre), discusses an aspect of a report entitled: ‘Violence Against Women in Latin America and the Caribbean’, with Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) Representative in Jamaica, Margareta Sköld (left) and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health, Dr. Jean Dixon. Minister Falconer officially launched the report during a ceremony at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in Kingston on March 26.

Modern Defamation Law at Last

Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell (left), interacts with students from Epping Forest Primary School in South East St. Elizabeth, at the opening of the Potsdam Information and Communication Technology (ICT)centre, which has been established by the Universal Service Fund (USF) at a cost of $2.4 million. The facility, which was opened on November 20, has 13 new computers and other supporting equipment. (FILE)

Significant Advances Made in Communications and Energy

Bishop/Overseer of The Power of Faith Ministries International, Dr. Delford Davis (centre), prays for Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (right); and Leader of the Opposition, Andrew Holness, during the 34th annual National Leadership Prayer Breakfast held this morning (January 16), at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, New Kingston.

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Leaders Gather to Pray for Country

Leaders of state, church, corporate and civil society gathered at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston on Thursday morning, January 16, for the 34th annual Leadership Prayer Breakfast, where they prayed for unity and God’s guidance in stomping out crime and other social ills affecting the country. Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Patrick Allen, noted that the theme...

12 years ago Culture

All in Place for Jazz and Blues Festival

Organisers of the Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival say that all is in place for the staging of the three-day show. A key event on the Jamaica’s annual music calendar, the festival is slated to take place from January 30 to February 1 at the Trelawny Multi-Purpose Stadium, which has become the show’s home venue. With several major local and...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, is invited to play on the drum by a student of the Genesis Academy, who was entertaining guests at the launch of Digicel Foundation’s 10th anniversary on January 15, on the grounds of the Stella Maris Foundation in St. Andrew. Enjoying the moment are Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell (left); Digicel’s Regional Chief Executive Officer, Andy Thorburn (second left); and Chair, Digicel Foundation, Lisa Lewis (right).

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PATH Budget Increases to $5 Billion for 2014/15

Government is to increase the budgetary allocation under the Programme of Advancement Through Health and Education (PATH) to $5 billion in the upcoming financial year. This is an increase of some $900 million over the current financial year. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, made the disclosure while delivering the keynote address at Digicel Foundation’s 10th anniversary launch,...

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (centre), having a light discussion with Governor of Bursa, a wealthy industrial province in Turkey, Sahabettin Harput (right), on his arrival at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston on January 16. At left is the Minister’s Senior Advisor, Dr. Franklin Johnston. The nine-member delegation from the Republic of Turkey is on a three-day mission, aimed at identifying a site for the construction of a private secondary school in Jamaica.

12 years ago Education

Delegation from Turkey to Identify Site for Private School in Jamaica

An eight-member delegation from the Republic of Turkey arrives in the island on January 16 on a three-day mission, aimed at identifying a site for the construction of a secondary school in Jamaica. The delegation is led by Governor of Bursa, a wealthy industrial province in Turkey, Sahabettin Harput and includes executives of Nilufer, a large private corporation that owns...

12 years ago Agriculture

House Committee Proposes Strengthening of Praedial Larceny Law

Persons found in possession of agricultural produce, for which they have no receipt or invoice, may face hefty fines if recommendations put forward by the Economy and Production Committee of Parliament for the strengthening the praedial larceny law are adopted. At a meeting at Gordon House on January 14, committee member, Daryl Vaz, noted that currently, the end user is...

Minister of Tourism and Entertainment Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill (right), greets Minister of Tourism, Civil Aviation and Culture for Grenada, Hon.
Alexandra Otway-Noel (second left), during the Caribbean Travel Marketplace 2014, held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James, from January 12 to 14. Looking on (from left) are: Director of Marketing, Grenada Board of Tourism, Sheldon Keens-Douglas and Head of Marketing, Grenada, Christine Noel-Horsford.

12 years ago Tourism

Caribbean Travel Marketplace Described As Huge Success

Former President of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA), Sir Royston Hopkin, has hailed the just concluded Caribbean Travel Marketplace 2014, as a “huge success” and a “win win” for all participants. Sir Hopkin, who is Managing Director of the Spice Island Beach Resort in Grenada, told JIS News that ever since the inception of the event many years...

Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna (right) makes a point during a recent press briefing. Also pictured are Acting Chief Executive Officer, Child Development Agency, Rosalee Gage-Grey (left) and Chairman of the Adoption Board, Tricia Sutherland (right).

12 years ago Culture

Adoption Law Under Review

In an effort to make the adoption process in Jamaica less tedious and more in line with international standards, the Adoption Board is conducting a review of the country’s Adoption Act. Youth and Culture Minister, Hon. Lisa Hanna, said the review is being conducted with the help of consultants engaged by the Child Development Agency (CDA). Among the issues being...