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United States Ambassador to Jamaica, Donald Tapia, addresses a cybercrime and cybersecurity workshop at the Hilton Resort and Spa in St. James, recently.

US Ambassador Calls On Nations To Unite In Fighting Cybercrime

United States Ambassador to Jamaica, Donald Tapia, is calling for a united approach among nations in combatting the growing problem of cybercrime. Addressing a cybersecurity workshop for Latin American and Caribbean countries in Montego Bay recently, he noted that while...

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA), Rosalee Gage-Grey, speaks at the agency’s eighth annual Educational Achievement Awards Ceremony, held at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in St. Andrew, recently.

CPFSA Seeks To Place Wards Of The State In Meaningful Jobs

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right) and Lady Allen (second right), are joined by (from left) Chairman, National Prayer Vigil Committee, Rev. Dr. Roy Henry; Custos Rotulorum of St. Thomas, Hon. Marcia Bennett; and Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams, in worship at the 27th annual national prayer vigil, held on December 8 at the Coke Methodist Church, Morant Bay, St. Thomas.

PHOTOS: G-G At National Prayer Vigil

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Programmes Specialist, Richard Kelly (right), discusses key findings of the United Nations 2019 Human Development Index (HDI) Report with (from left) Resident Representative, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Takeshi Takano; Global Youth Leader and Development Policy Specialist, Tijani Christian; and University of the West Indies student and Model UN Delegate, Matthew McHayle. Occasion was a ceremony held at the UNDP Jamaica’s country office in Kingston on Monday (November 9) to unveil the 2019 UN report locally.

Jamaica Improves Ranking In 2019 Human Development Index

Executive Vice President, Sagicor Life Insurance, Mark Chisolm (left), presents a certificate to Citizen Security and Justice Programme (CSJP) III participant, Cheryl Williamson, at the graduation exercise for the adult literacy and social skills intervention programme on December 5, at the Sagicor Auditorium, St. Andrew. Thirty-three participants received training in academic and behaviour intervention, mentorship for job preparation as well as individual counselling sessions.

33 Young People Benefit From Training Under CSJP III

Senior Parish Court Judge, Kingston and St. Andrew Family Court, Paula Blake-Powell (right), converses with Children

7 years ago Justice

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 Court is to keep the family together and we will stop at nothing to carry out our mandate,” she said....

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).

7 years ago Finance & Public Service

Jamaicans Encouraged To Invest In Country

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, is encouraging citizens to take full advantage of the “unprecedented” period of economic growth by investing in the country. “Now is the time to ensure that you invest in Jamaica. It is a time not to be missed, it is an opportunity that we have not had before,...

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.

7 years ago Justice

More Jamaicans Must Come Forward And Report Criminals –Justice Minister

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, is encouraging more Jamaicans to come forward to report crime and corruption in the country. Speaking at a Child Diversion Sensitisation Session at Glistening Waters Hotel and Attractions in Falmouth, Trelawny, on December 6, the Minister said persons must muster the courage to speak out and expose criminals and wrongdoers. Mr. Chuck emphasised that...

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.

7 years ago Youth

PHOTOS: Funeral For Benjamin Bair

7 years ago CommerceIndustry

Industry Minister Commends CAB For Relaunch Of Loyalty Programme

Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw, has welcomed the relaunch of the Caribbean Assurance Brokers Limited (CAB) Loyalty Programme in Jamaica. The provision enables CAB’s more than 50,000 clients to receive discounts whenever they present their loyalty cards at any of the firm’s 200-plus healthcare providers and merchant partners islandwide. “As a Government, we want to see...

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.

7 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).

7 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...