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Chief Technical Director, Ministry of National Security, Rohan Richards (left), is in discussion with Director, International Narcotics and Law Enforcement, United States (US) Embassy in Jamaica, Linnisa Wahid (right); and Organization of American States (OAS) Representative, Jeanelle Van Glaanenweygel. Occasion was presentation of the Multilateral Evaluation Mechanism (MEM) 7th Round National Evaluation Reports at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel on October 25.

Gov’t Strengthening Drug Control Measures

Chief Technical Director in the Ministry of National Security, Rohan Richards, says the Government continues to bolster its counter-drug response, with strategies put in place that are focussed on demand and supply reduction, and control measures. He noted that the...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, speaking at a Dengue Awareness Town Hall in Junction, St. Elizabeth on October 24.

Dr. Tufton Urges Increased Vigilance Against Dengue

Leader of Government Business in the Senate, and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith addresses the sitting of the Upper House on Friday (October 25).

Gov’t Safeguarding Financial System

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

Jamaica Making Progress on Cannabis

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (right), looks on as Rural Water Supply Limited (RWSL) Engineer, Paul Cummings (2nd left), points out details on a map of water catchment areas in St. Mary. Others (from left) are: Mayor of the parish, Councillor Richard Creary; and RWSL board member, Peter Clarke. Occasion was a tour of RWSL supply systems in the parish on Thursday (Oct. 24).

Rural Water Supply to Boost Storage Capacity in St. Mary

Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck (right) speaks with Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Paula Llewellyn, at the opening ceremony of the Ministry’s Integrated Justice Fair on Thursday (Oct. 24), at the Half-Way-Tree Transport Centre, St. Andrew.

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Jamaicans Urged to Make Use of Justice Services

Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck, is appealing for members of the public to make use of the various justice services offered by the Ministry and its agencies. He was speaking at the opening ceremony of the Ministry’s Integrated Justice Fair on Thursday (Oct. 24), at the Half-Way-Tree Transport Centre, St. Andrew. The event, held in collaboration with the European Union...

– Stakeholders in attendance at the opening session of Para Caribe Consulting Medical Doctors Limited’s Occupational Health, Safety and Workplace Wellness Symposium, which was held at the Half Moon Hotel in St. James, on Thursday (October 24).

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Public To Be Sensitised About OSH Bill

Minister of State in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Zavia Mayne, says the Ministry will be embarking on an islandwide awareness campaign to sensitise the public about the Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Bill. Addressing the opening session of Para Caribe Consulting Medical Doctors Limited’s Occupational Health, Safety and Workplace Wellness Symposium at the Half Moon Hotel...

Chief Executive Officer of the Companies Office of Jamaica (COJ), Judith Ramlogan, addresses a recent JIS Think Tank, where she announced that the agency will be undertaking a business process re-engineering (BPR) exercise in the next financial year.

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COJ Says Jamaicans Should Use eBRF To Register Businesses

Jamaicans are being encouraged to use the online Companies Office of Jamaica (COJ) electronic Business Registration Form (eBRF) to register their business or companies. Persons can access the form via the COJ’s website, www.orcjamaica.com, from any location globally. The online system provides a hassle-free and more convenient option for those seeking to register a business. This project supports the Government’s...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, in discussion with Regional Psychiatrist at the Western Regional Health Authority (WHRA), Lisabeth Crossman, during a visit to the Committee for the Upliftment of the Mentally Ill (CUMI) rehabilitation Centre in Montego Bay, St. James, on Thursday (October 24).

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Health Ministry To Tackle Mental Illness In The West

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says the Ministry is working to implement a number of intervention strategies to deal with the increase in the number of mental health cases in Western Jamaica. Speaking with journalists following a visit to the Committee for the Upliftment of the Mentally Ill (CUMI) Rehabilitation Centre in Montego Bay, St....

Their Excellencies, Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (centre) and Lady Allen (right), in conversation with President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, Her Excellency Paula-Mae Weeks, when she visited King’s House on Thursday (October 24).

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PHOTOS: G-G And Trinidad President

Their Excellencies, Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (centre) and Lady Allen (right), in conversation with President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, Her Excellency Paula-Mae Weeks, when she visited King’s House on Thursday (October 24).

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of National Security, Dianne McIntosh (centre), converses with Inter-American Development Bank Representative, Francesco De Simone (left), during the Parenting Education Programme graduation exercise, at the Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston on October 24. At right is Programme Manager, CSJP III, Orville Simmonds. The Parenting Education Programme was implemented by the Citizen Security and Justice Programme (CSJP) III.

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Parents Participate In Training Programme

More than 400 parents from 30 communities islandwide have been equipped with knowledge and strategies to better raise their children without using abusive actions, while promoting positive communication. The training was facilitated under the Citizen Security and Justice Programme (CSJP) III Parenting Education Programme and included one-on-one in-home intensive coaching, as well as workshops, over a six-month period. The programme,...

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (left), speaks with United Nations Resident Coordinator, Mariko Kagoshima, at a United Nations Day 2019 ceremony, at the Courtleigh Auditorium in Kingston, on Thursday (October 24).

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Foreign Minister Calls On UN To Assist Developing Countries With Technical Support

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, is calling on the United Nations (UN) to consider offering technical support to developing countries, such as Jamaica, that need additional technical support to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) faster. The SDGs, also known as the Global Goals, are a collection of 17 goals set by...