The Lower House, on Tuesday, October 15, passed changes to the Proceeds of Crime (POCA) Amendment Bill, which, among other things, places a limit of $1 million on cash transactions with financial institutions. Members on both sides of the House had argued for the limit to be raised from the originally proposed $500,000 to at least $2 million. The $1...

Scores of exporters, hungry for information on how to boost business activity, turned out on Wednesday, October 16, for the first in series of sensitisation seminars organised by the Trade Board Limited. The objective of the seminar, held under the theme: ‘Out of Many Exports, One Better Economy’, was to sensitise exporters and other interest groups on the benefits to...

Over 130 officials and delegates representing more than 10 organisations from some 30 Latin American and Caribbean countries, including Jamaica, are currently participating in the sixth annual International Mechanisms for Humanitarian Assistance (MIAH) conference in Kingston. The three-day meeting, scheduled for October 16 to 18 at the Jamaica Conference Centre, is being jointly staged by the United Nations Office for...

The Government of Jamaica will accord an Official Funeral to the late former Deputy Prime Minister and Cabinet Minister, the Hon. Seymour Mullings, OJ. The funeral service for the former Parliamentarian will take place at the St. Matthew’s Anglican Church, Claremont, St. Ann on Thursday, 24th October 2013 commencing at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow at the church cemetery. Condolence...

The Government of Jamaica is taking further steps to strengthen its cyber security capabilities and is seeking the help of its South Korea counterpart in the process. This is the word from Minister of State, Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining (STEM), Hon. Julian Robinson. Mr. Robinson, who is currently in South Korea for the ‘Seoul Conference on Cyberspace...

The work of the late former Deputy Prime Minister, Cabinet member, diplomat and long-serving Member of Parliament for South East St. Ann, Ambassador Seymour ‘Foggy’ Mullings, has come in for special praise from many persons, particularly those who felt his direct impact. Teacher of Agriculture at the St. Ann based Claremont All Age School, Kay-Ann Lawson, tells JIS News that...

Affectionately called ‘Mr. Portmore’, the late Mayor, Councillor George Lee, is described as a dedicated public servant, a strong innovative leader, and passionate about the work of the Portmore Municipal Council, and the vision for Portmore. Mr. Lee passed away on Sunday, September 29 after a short illness. Mr. Lee made history as the first elected Mayor of the 10...

The work of the late former Deputy Prime Minister, Cabinet member, diplomat and long-serving Member of Parliament for South East St. Ann, Ambassador Seymour ‘Foggy’ Mullings, has come in for special praise from many persons, particularly those who felt his direct impact. Teacher of Agriculture at the St. Ann based Claremont All Age School, Kay-Ann Lawson, tells JIS News that...

Plans remain on track for enactment of the Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Act within this legislative year, says Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier. “The Justice Ministry recently gave indication that steps are being taken to finalise the drafting of the OSH Bill by month-end. This means that the target for enacting this legislation within this...