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Internationally acclaimed reggae artiste, Neville Livingston, more popularly known as Bunny Wailer, listens to the drums at the closing ceremony of the Kingston-leg of the Rastafari Studies Conference and General Assembly 2013, held on the campus of the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona, on August 15. (FILE)
Internationally acclaimed reggae artiste, Neville Livingston, more popularly known as Bunny Wailer, listens to the drums at the closing ceremony of the Kingston-leg of the Rastafari Studies Conference and General Assembly 2013, held on the campus of the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona, on August 15. (FILE)

Church of Haile Selassie I Gets Legal Status

The Government has officially recognised the Church of Haile Selassie I as part of the religious expression of the Rastafarian movement in Jamaica. This follows the passage of the Church of Haile Selassie I (Incorporation and Vesting) Act, 2013 in...
Special Projects Officer at the Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Christine Ade-Gold (right), speaks to students about the agency’s Heritage Essay Competition 2013, which is open to children ages nine to 12. (FILE)
Special Projects Officer at the Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Christine Ade-Gold (right), speaks to students about the agency’s Heritage Essay Competition 2013, which is open to children ages nine to 12. (FILE)

Deadline for JIS Heritage Essay Competition Extended
Deputy Superintendent Floyd McLean says the activities planned for Fire Awareness week border on being ‘spectacular’, especially at the Open day planned for Roy’s Plaza in Junction square which is part of the Brigade’s Region 4. He adds that the island-wide is an indication to the public what services the Fire Brigade offers.
Deputy Superintendent Floyd McLean says the activities planned for Fire Awareness week border on being ‘spectacular’, especially at the Open day planned for Roy’s Plaza in Junction square which is part of the Brigade’s Region 4. He adds that the island-wide is an indication to the public what services the Fire Brigade offers.

Firefighting Display in Junction on Wednesday
Resident Representative of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Bert van Selm (at podium), addresses members of the Jamaica Exporters’ Association (JEA), during a Breakfast Forum, held at the organisation’s headquarters in St. Andrew on October 29. Looking on is Vice President of the JEA, Lynden Nugent.
Resident Representative of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Bert van Selm (at podium), addresses members of the Jamaica Exporters’ Association (JEA), during a Breakfast Forum, held at the organisation’s headquarters in St. Andrew on October 29. Looking on is Vice President of the JEA, Lynden Nugent.

IMF Team to Visit in November for Review
Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips addresses parliament on October 29.
Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips addresses parliament on October 29.

Finance Minister Tables Bills for New Incentive Regime

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Parliament

Senator Suggests Setting Up of Permanent Law Reform Commission

Opposition Senator, Alexander Williams, is suggesting that a permanent Law Reform Commission be set up in Jamaica, which would seek to ensure that, among other things, the laws are simpler, fairer, and modern. He said the country should consider one similar to the Law Commission of England and Wales, which is an independent body set up by Parliament by the...
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Office of the Prime Minister

New Director General Appointed to the OUR

Mr. Albert C. Gordon is to assume duties as Director General of the Office of Utilities Regulation, OUR, on Friday, November 01, 2013. His appointment follows an extensive search conducted over several months, with the post being advertised both locally and internationally. Thereafter, interviews were conducted and a nomination made by a five-member selection panel, chaired by Dr. the Hon....
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A police officer stops a JUTC bus in the contra-flow bus lane to allow right turning traffic from Nelson Mandela Highway onto Municipal Boulevard to proceed. This took place during the dry run of the designated bus lane trial period on Thursday October 24.
Transport

Improved Traffic Movement During Second Test Run

A second test run on the designated lane for eastbound Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) buses along the Nelson Mandela Highway on October 29, resulted in improved traffic movement. The trial run began on time and according to Manager of the JUTC’s Spanish Town Depot, Neville Francis, this made a significant difference to the amount of traffic on the highway....
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Transport, Works and Housing Minister, Dr. the Hon. Omar Davies.
ParliamentTransport

House Updated on Study Done on Portland Bight Protected Area

The House of Representatives was updated on October 29, on the major findings of a preliminary study done on the Portland Bight Protected Area (PBPA), in which the Goat Islands, the preferred site for the development of a major transshipment port in the proposed global logistics hub, are located. Minister of Transport, Works and Housing, Dr. the Hon. Omar Davies,...
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Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (left), presents Principal of the Brown’s Town Community College in St. Ann, James Walsh, with the Order of Distinction, Commander Class, for over 30 years of service to the education sector, at the 2013 National Honours and Awards ceremony held on October 21 at King’s House.
Office of the Prime Minister

National Awardee has Big Plans for His School

National awardee James Walsh is looking to expand the skills training programme at the Brown’s Town Community College in St. Ann, where he has been serving as principal for the past 16 years. Last year, the institution opened a multi-million dollar training facility in Discovery Bay, St. Ann, to prepare students in the areas of construction and welding, and is...
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Health Minister, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (left), shares with (from left): Member of Jamaica’s National Senior Netball Team, Vanessa Walker; Project Manager, HEART Foundation of Jamaica, Barbara McGaw; and Director of Sales, Employee Benefits, Sagicor Life Jamaica Ltd., Desmon Jangalee. Occasion was the launch of the Jamaica National Building Society’s (JNBS) Wellfest Family Fair 2013 on October 25, at the JNBS headquarters in St. Andrew.
Health & Wellness

Gov’t Implements 5-Year Plan to Tackle Non-Communicable Diseases

The Ministry of Health has implemented a five-year strategic plan aimed at tackling the prevalence of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) in Jamaica. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, said the plan will address the four major conditions causing death and illness among Jamaicans, namely cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular disease and chronic respiratory disease. He said the programme will also tackle the four...
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Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining of Jamaica, Hon. Phillip Paulwell (left) welcomes Minister of Petroleum and Mining of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, His Excellency Rafael Ramirez Carreno during the Second Meeting of the Ministers of Energy of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) held on Friday, October 25 at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James. Some 22 states and regional organisations including Latin American Energy Organization (OLADE) with over 100 attendees inclusive of 70 delegates and Ministers of Energy are participating in the two-day Conference from October 24 to 25.
Technology

Special Emphasis on Development of Renewable Energy in Region

Following the Second Meeting of Energy Ministers of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) in Montego Bay last week, special emphasis has been placed on the development of renewable energy in the region. Manager, CARICOM Energy Programme, Joseph Williams, said the decision to move forward with some specific actions around co-operation for renewable energy is significant for...
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