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Leader of Government Business in the Upper House and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, addressing Friday's (May 29) sitting of the Senate.

Senate Approves Report of Committee Reviewing Sexual Offences Act and Related Legislation

It is being proposed that a new offence of predatory sexual assault be created and incorporated into existing legislation in order to broaden the protection of the nation’s most vulnerable. This is to penalise any adult who engages in sexual...

Chairman of the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation, Councillor Derrick Sangster, addresses a shelter management forum held at the St. Matthew's Anglican Church in Santa Cruz, St. Elizabeth, on Friday (July 10).

Shelter Managers in St. Elizabeth Prepare for Hurricane Season

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton addresses health care workers at the Norwood Basic School in Montego Bay, St. James on Friday (July 10) prior to a coronavirus (COVID-19) sensitization walk in the community.

Ministry of Health and Wellness Stages Sensitisation Walk in Norwood

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre) along with Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague (right) cut the ribbon to officially open the Gayle Police Station and Multi-Purpose Centre in St. Mary on Friday (July 10). Looking on is Assistant Commissioner of Police, Area Two Police Division, Elbert Nelson.

PM Opens Gayle Police Station and Multi-Purpose Centre

Two New Recoveries, No New COVID-19 Cases

State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green. (FILE)

6 years ago CommerceIndustry

National Craft Policy To Amplify Brand Jamaica

State Minister for Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon, Floyd Green, says the launch of the National Craft Policy will further amplify brand Jamaica in the international space. “Craft is an industry that can stand on its own and this [policy] signals to the world that Jamaica has a strong and viable industry. The policy will ensure that there is proper...

Executive Director of the Scientific Research Council (SRC), Dr Cliff Riley.

6 years ago JIS Think TankScience

SRC Calls For Greater Collaboration

The Scientific Research Council (SRC) is calling for greater collaboration among entities within the science sector to strengthen the nation’s ability to use science, technology and innovation to respond to developmental challenges. “I want to highlight the need for greater collaboration among scientific and research institutes. We need to pool our resources… and establish a common agenda. We need to...

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Colette Roberts-Risden.

6 years ago LabourSocial Security

Early Stimulation Programme To Get Mobile Unit

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security is making it easier for children with disabilities in rural communities to access the services of the Early Stimulation Programme (ESP). Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Collette Roberts-Risden, told JIS News that a mobile unit is being retrofitted to facilitate assessment and registration of children. “That particular bus is being specially retrofitted so...

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Mike Henry (right), cuts the ribbon to commission into service two mobile units at the Ministry’s downtown Kingtson offices on Thursday (July 9). Sharing the moment are Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Collette Roberts-Risden (centre); and State Minister, Hon. Zavia Mayne.

6 years ago LabourSocial Security

Labour Ministry Acquires Mobile Units To Serve Rural Areas

The Minister of Labour and Social Security has acquired two mobile units, which will be used in promoting the Ministry’s various benefits and services to citizens in rural sections of the island. The air-conditioned buses, outfitted with office areas, client number tracking system, public address (PA) system, and sanitising stations, were retrofitted at a cost of approximately $25.5 million through...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, speaking during the weekly virtual COVID Conversations press briefing from the Ministry’s head office in New Kingston on Thursday (July 9) .

6 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

Health Ministry To Spend $702 Million For COVID-19 In July

The Ministry of Health and Wellness, says it has approximately $702 million to be expended in July as part of ongoing measures to contain the coronavirus (COVID-19). The sum is the balance on a $4.6-billion allocation of which $3.9 billion has been spent to date. About $6 billion has been budgeted for the Ministry’s COVID-19 response. Portfolio Minister, Dr. the...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Leslie Campbell, greets Canada’s High Commissioner to Jamaica, Her Excellency Laurie Peters, during her courtesy call at the Ministry’s offices on Dominica Drive in New Kingston, on Thursday (July 9). Mr. Campbell and Mrs. Peters had discussions on a wide range of matters of mutual interest, including projects and programmes being undertaken to bolster Jamaica’s climate resilience and environmental sustainability with funding and technical support from Canada.

6 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentForeign Affairs

PHOTOS: Minister Leslie Campbell Receives Courtesy Call From Canadian High Commissioner To Jamaica

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett. (FILE)

6 years ago CoronavirusTourism

TEF To Provide 500 COVID-19 Protective Kits For Small Properties

The Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) will provide 500 COVID-19 protective kits, valued at more than $15 million, to small tourism properties islandwide. Making the announcement during a digital press conference on July 10, Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, said the kits, valued at more than $30,000 each, will include two touchless garbage bins, two touchless hand sanitiser dispensers and...