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Senior Parish Court Judge, Kingston and St. Andrew Family Court, Paula Blake-Powell (right), converses with Children's Advocate, Diahann Gordon Harrison (left); and Acting Chief Judge of the Parish Courts, Chester Crooks, at the annual Parenting Expo hosted by the Kingston and St. Andrew Family Court on Friday (December 6) at its Duke Street address in Kingston.

Family Court Committed To Its Mandate – Justice Blake-Powell

Senior Parish Court Judge, Kingston and St. Andrew Family Court, Justice Paula Blake-Powell, says the Court is committed to its mandate of building strong Jamaican families. “We have families breaking up and families breaking down, but the role of our...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, delivers the keynote address during the third annual Mayor’s Charity Ball, which was held at the S Hotel in St. James on Saturday (December 7).

Jamaicans Encouraged To Invest In Country

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, speaks at a Child Diversion Sensitisation Session, held at Glistening Waters Hotel and Attractions in Falmouth, Trelawny, on December 6.

More Jamaicans Must Come Forward And Report Criminals –Justice Minister

Benjamin Bair’s mother, Japhene Campbell (centre), being comforted by her cousin, Jamela Levy (left) and Superintendent of Police, Tomielee Chambers, at the funeral of her son, Benjamin Bair, which was held at the North Street Seventh-day Adventist Church on December 8. Benjamin was killed by an unmanned garbage truck on the compound of his school, Clan Carthy Primary in Kingston, on October 28.

PHOTOS: Funeral For Benjamin Bair

Industry Minister Commends CAB For Relaunch Of Loyalty Programme

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, addresses a luncheon hosted by President of the Jamaica Civil Service Association (JCSA), O’Neil Grant, at The Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston, on December 6.

6 years ago Finance & Public Service

Finance Minister Pledges Support To Public-Sector Workers

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, has pledged to continue providing appropriate support to the nation’s public-sector employees, which will enable them to deliver quality services. “If we want to achieve our potential as a country of destiny and a country of promise, we have to enable our civil service and invest in our...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (third left), and Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (centre), with local and international stakeholders at Tuesday’s (December 3) media launch of Reggae Month 2020, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston. The events will be held throughout February under the theme ‘Come ketch de Riddim’. From left are Entertainment Advisory Board Chairman, Howard McIntosh; Councillor for the Havendale Division of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC), Dwayne Smith, who represented Kingston Mayor, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams; Vice Mayor of the city of Miramar in Florida, Alexandra Davis; Jamaica Reggae Industry Association (JaRIA) Chairman, Ewan Simpson; and Frankie Campbell of the Jamaica Association of Vintage Artistes and Affiliates (JAVAA).

6 years ago Culture

Jamaica Partners With City Of Miramar For Reggae Month

The Government will be collaborating with authorities in Miramar, Florida, to stage activities marking Reggae Month 2020 next February. The month-long engagement, being spearheaded by the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, was formally launched at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Tuesday (December 3). It will feature 29 days of live reggae music events on the...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., addresses day one of the Realtors Association of Jamaica (RAJ) International Conference and Expo 2019, at the Hilton Rose Hall Resort and Spa in Montego Bay, St. James, on December 5.

6 years ago Housing

Government Commits To Addressing Potential Threats To Housing Sector

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., says the Government is committed to addressing potential threats to the housing sector. Addressing the Realtors Association of Jamaica (RAJ) International Conference and Expo 2019, which was held at the Hilton Rose Hall Resort and Spa in Montego Bay, St. James, on...

6 years ago InformationYouth

Children’s Advocate Encourages Caregivers To Seek Help

Children’s Advocate, Diahann Gordon Harrison, is encouraging caregivers to seek assistance, where necessary, to produce positive parenting outcomes in children’s development. Speaking at the annual Parenting Exposition, hosted by the Kingston and St. Andrew Family Court, on December 6, in Downtown Kingston, Mrs. Gordon Harrison said there is no harm in asking for help. “The most efficient tasks and the...

Leader of Government Business in the Senate, Pearnel Charles Jnr., emphasises a point in the Senate, on Friday (December 6). To his right is Senator Robert Morgan and in the background are Senators Aubyn Hill and Kerensia Morrison.

6 years ago Senate

Senate Approves Bill To Merge HEART Trust/NTA With NYS And JFLL

A Bill which seeks to merge functions of the HEART Trust/NTA with the National Youth Service (NYS), the Apprenticeship Board and the Jamaican Foundation for Lifelong Learning (JFLL), was approved by the Senate on December 6. Entitled, the Human Employment and Resources Training (Amendment) and Change of Name Act, 2019, it was passed with 17 amendments. The Act will also...

6 years ago Justice

Justice Minister Expects Smooth Roll Out Of Child Diversion Programme

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, says the Government is anticipating a smooth roll out of the National Child Diversion Programme, which is to become operational on January 1, 2020. Addressing a Child Diversion Sensitisation Session at Glistening Waters Hotel and Attractions in Falmouth, Trelawny, December 6, Mr. Chuck said he recently signed off on the gazetting of the Child...

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck (right), in discussion with Executive Director of National Integrity Action (NIA), Professor Trevor Munroe (left), at a Justice of the Peace Sensitisation Session, held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, St. James, on December 6. Others (from second left) are: United States Ambassador to Jamaica, Donald Tapia, and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Justice, Sancia Bennett Templer.

6 years ago Justice

NIA Head Calls On JPs To Step Up Their Efforts To Fight Corruption

Executive Director of National Integrity Action (NIA), Professor Trevor Munroe, has called on Justices of the Peace (JPs) to step up their efforts and assist in the ongoing fight against corruption. Professor Munroe, who was speaking at a Justice of the Peace Sensitisation Session at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, in St. James, on December 6, said JPs have a...