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Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, speaks at the virtual town hall meeting put on by the Joint Select Committee on the National Identification & Registration Act, 2020, on January 27.

Justice Minister Says Data Protection Act Should Come Before NIDS

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, says the Government hopes to implement the Data Protection Act, 2020 before the new National Identification System (NIDS) comes into effect. The Data Protection Act, 2020, which seeks to safeguard the privacy and personal...

Education, Youth and Information Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams (right), is assisted by Teacher from Danny Williams School for the Deaf, Chenelle Antonio, in navigating the Jamaica Association for the Deaf (JAD) Jamaica Sign Language (JSL) Grammar Curriculum Learning Management System (LMS), on Wednesday (February 3), at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston. Observing (from left) are Chairman of the Executive Board for JAD, Christopher Williams; Executive Director JAD, Kimberly Marriott-Blake and student, Danny Williams School for the Deaf, Dayanna Jackson.

JAD Launches Learning Management System

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams (centre), listens to a point from Chairman, National Commercial Bank (NCB) Foundation, Thalia Lyn (right), during a ceremony for the hand over of tablets by the National Commercial Bank (NCB) Foundation, to students of the Constant Spring Primary and Junior High School, at the institution's Cassava Piece Road location in St. Andrew on February 3. Chief Executive Officer of the NCB Foundation, Nadeen Matthews Blair, shares in the discussion.

Tablets And Laptops To Be Equipped With Device Management System

Technical Officer in the Enabling Environment and Human Rights Unit at the National Family Planning Board (NFPB), Nicola Cousins, addresses a JIS Think Tank on Wednesday (February3).

Campaign Under Way To Promote Human Rights

A visitor purchases items at the St. Mary Creative Arts and Skills Festival (CASFest) in 2019. The 2021 CASFest will be held Friday, February 5 at the Annotto Bay Car Park.

SDC Says Strict COVID-19 Protocols In Place For CASFest In St. Mary

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Everald Warmington, speaks in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (February 2).

5 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

Government To Implement Maintenance Programme For 5,000 Km Of Roads

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Everald Warmington, says the Government is moving to implement a proper maintenance programme for 5,000 km of roads under control of Central Government. Speaking in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (February 2), Mr. Warmington said maintenance work will be viewed as either preventative maintenance or corrective...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Audley Shaw, speaking during the sitting of the House of Representatives on Tuesday (February 2).

5 years ago Industry

Submit Infrared Thermometers To BSJ For Accuracy Checks

Manufacturers and distributors of infrared thermometers, as well as individuals and companies using these devices, are being asked to submit them to the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ) for calibration and accuracy checks. The infrared thermometers are used to carry out temperature checks as part of the response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. “We urge the entities to respond to...

Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, speaking during the sitting of the House of Representatives on Tuesday (February 2).

5 years ago National Security and Peace

Gov’t Committed To Plan Secure Jamaica – Dr. Chang

Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, says the Government is even more driven to pursue Plan Secure Jamaica, which provides a comprehensive and holistic approach to tackling crime and ensuring a safe and secure society. “Plan Secure Jamaica is the most coordinated, inclusive and enduring security programme that has ever been introduced in Jamaica. It is geared towards...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Audley Shaw, speaks in the House of Representatives, on February 2.

5 years ago Commerce

CAC To Publish Facilities That Do Antigen And PCR Tests

The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) has been tasked with ensuring that testing facilities that do antigen tests, PCR tests and any other approved testing are published and that these tests are appropriately priced, so that consumers have access to affordable essential medical diagnostic services. This was stated by Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Audley Shaw, during a sitting...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses the Post Cabinet Press Briefing held at Jamaica House on Wednesday (February 3).

5 years ago Housing

Housing Solutions To Be Allocated At Hellshire 2 And Twickenham Glades

Cabinet has given approval for the promulgation of a Special Benefit Order, effective November 30, 2020, to facilitate the allocation of housing solutions at both Windcrest Hills Housing Development (Hellshire 2) and Twickenham Glades Housing Development, in St. Catherine. Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, made the announcement during the Post Cabinet Press Briefing held at Jamaica...

Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck (left), converses with Minister of Education, Youth and Information and Member of Parliament for St. Andrew Eastern, Hon. Fayval Williams, in front of the August Town Restorative Justice Centre, at its new location at 83 August Town Road, St. Andrew, on Tuesday (February 2).

5 years ago Justice

More Justice Centres Coming

The Ministry of Justice plans to establish three additional justice centres over the course of the year into 2022 as part of the continued drive to increase access by Jamaicans to justice services. The parish justice centres are equipped to handle matters related to child diversion and restorative justice, as well as dispute resolution, among other justice-related issues. They also...

Director of Information and Training, Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Delmares White (right), holds one of the earthquake safety posters as Sharmalee Cardoza of the University of the West Indies Centre for Disabilities (centre), reads the information in braille. Looking on is Administrative Assistant at the Combined Disabilities Association, Jennifer Kinglocke. The ODPEM, in collaboration with the Jamaica Society for the Blind, edited their existing earthquake safety information and emergency numbers and created braille prints of the information for the visually impaired and blind.

5 years ago Local GovernmentSocial Security

ODPEM Distributes Earthquake Safety And Emergency Numbers In Braille

The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) has developed and distributed earthquake safety information and emergency numbers in braille for the vulnerable group of visually impaired and blind Jamaicans. “In the past, the ODPEM has recognised the need to be more inclusive in our communication of disaster risk reduction with members of the disabled community. In 2021, it...