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Chief Justice, Zaila McCalla (right), addresses the Justice Training Institute’s (JTI) graduation ceremony, held on December 12, at the Sts. Peter and Paul Church Hall in St. Andrew.

40 Graduate from Justice Training Institute

Human resource capability in the justice system has been enhanced following the graduation of 40 personnel from the Justice Training Institute (JTI) on December 12. The graduates successfully completed training in the Deputy Clerks Qualifying Course, Diploma in Paralegal Studies,...

The Ministry of Health, located at 2-4 King Street, Kingston.

Temporary Relocation of the Ministry of Health

Minister with Responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer (right), embraces South African High Commissioner to Jamaica, Her Excellency, Mathu Joyini, at a Memorial Service for late former President of South Africa, Nelson Mandela, held on December 12, at the University of the West Indies, Mona Chapel, in Kingston.

Jamaica Says Farewell to Nelson Mandela

The late former President of South Africa, Nelson Mandela (left), walks with the late former Prime Minister of Jamaica, Michael Manley, when he arrived in the island in July of 1991. Mr. Mandela died on December 5 at the age of 95. (FILE)

Jamaicans in South Africa Pause to Remember Nelson Mandela

Minister of Justice, Senator the Hon. Mark Golding, stresses a point while piloting the Security Interests in Personal Property Act (2013) in the Senate, on December 12.

Senate Passes Bill to Allow Businesses Greater Access to Credit

12 years ago Finance & Public Service

Fourth Quarter Estimated Income Tax Payments Due Dec. 16

Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) is reminding operators of companies and self-employed persons that their 4th quarter estimated income tax for the year 2013 is due December 15. However because the due date falls on Sunday, the payment date has been extended to Monday, December 16. As TAJ continues to make it easier to do business, persons are reminded that they...

12 years ago Transport

Major Road Patching Starts in St. Elizabeth

The National Works Agency (NWA) has commenced a major road patching exercise in the parish of St. Elizabeth, aimed at arresting some of the poor road conditions that exist in that parish. Under the programme, 57 kilometers of roadway will be targeted with approximately 900 square meters of patching being done. The corridors benefitting under the programme are Tombstone to...

12 years ago Culture

JCDC Launches ‘Mek It An’ Share It’ Gift-Giving Initiative for Children

The Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) has launched a ‘Mek It An’ Share It’ initiative, aimed at providing handmade gifts for children in state care, this Christmas. Director of Marketing at the JCDC, Stephen Davidson, told JIS News that the initiative invites the public to donate handmade gifts, such as toys, linens, clothing, greeting cards, among other items, to children...

Minister of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Hon Robert Pickersgill, addresses the launch of the Cockpit Country Local Forest Management Plan, on Wednesday, December 11, at the Lowe River United Church, in South Trelawny.

12 years ago Environment

Local Management Plan For Cockpit Country Launched

After years of consultation and scientific research, the Local Management Plan for the Cockpit Country Forest Reserve was officially launched on December 11, at the Lowe River United Church Hall, in South Trelawny. Work on the document lasted from 1998 to 2006, when an agro-forestry baseline study was done, followed by a bio-physical inventory study of the area which resulted...

Minister of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Robert Pickersgill (second left), participates in the signing of a contract for the Portmore Sewage Project at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices on December 12. Looking on are (from left): Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade and Member of Parliament for St. Catherine East Central, Hon. Arnaldo Brown; Minister of State in the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development and Member of Parliament for St. Catherine South Eastern, Hon. Colin Fagan (standing); and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Surrey Paving and Aggregate Company Limited, Leslie Chang.

12 years ago Environment

Improved Sewage Facilities for Portmore

More than 200,000 residents across the Portmore Municipality are expected to benefit from improved sewage facilities, as work gets underway on the approximately $2.3 billion Portmore Sewage Project. The works, to be undertaken by contractors, Surrey Paving and Aggregate Company Limited, over a 45-month period, involves the decommissioning of the five existing wastewater treatment plants, which are in an advanced...

Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) in charge of the Montego Bay Police, SSP Parkins (left), exchanges pleasantries with President and Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica Public Service Company (JPSCo) Limited, Kelly Tomblin, shortly before addressing the Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce and Industry

12 years ago National Security

St. James Police to Boost Numbers on the Streets for Christmas Season

The St. James Police will be increasing its presence on the streets to ensure the safety of citizens as they go about their various activities during the busy Christmas season. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) in charge of St. James, Egbert Parkins, informed that 35 additional personnel will be deployed starting next week and they will provide 24-hour coverage from...

12 years ago Commerce

ICWI Chairman Urges Private Sector to Do More to Push Economy

Chairman of the Insurance Company of the West Indies (ICWI) Group, Hon. Dennis Lalor, O. J., is urging the private sector to do more to assist the Government in pushing the economy forward. Mr. Lalor was the guest speaker at the Private Sector Organization of Jamaica (PSOJ) annual members’ Christmas luncheon, held at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel on December 11. He...