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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, announces measures to assist parishes affected by the current dry conditions, during an address in the House of Representatives on May 21.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, announces measures to assist parishes affected by the current dry conditions, during an address in the House of Representatives on May 21.

Prime Minister Calls on Jamaicans to Conserve Water

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is appealing to Jamaicans to conserve water as the country experiences yet another dry period. Mr. Holness made the call while speaking in the House of Representatives on May 21, as he gave...
Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship for Canada, Hon. Ahmed Hussen, speaks with JIS News at the Canadian High Commission, 10 Waterloo Road in Kingston.
Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship for Canada, Hon. Ahmed Hussen, speaks with JIS News at the Canadian High Commission, 10 Waterloo Road in Kingston.

Canadian Immigration Minister on Two-Day Visit
United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Country Representative, Mariko Kagoshima, speaking at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank held recently at the agency’s head office in Kingston.
United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Country Representative, Mariko Kagoshima, speaking at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank held recently at the agency’s head office in Kingston.

UNICEF to Increase Spending for Road Safety Campaign
Governor, Bank of Jamaica (BOJ), Brian Wynter (right), speaks at BOJ’s Quarterly Press Briefing on Tuesday (May 21). At left is Deputy Governor, Wayne Robinson.
Governor, Bank of Jamaica (BOJ), Brian Wynter (right), speaks at BOJ’s Quarterly Press Briefing on Tuesday (May 21). At left is Deputy Governor, Wayne Robinson.

Prospects for Economy Remain Positive – BOJ
Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague (centre), addresses the launch of the 2019 Jamaica Driver and Traffic Safety Expo at his Maxfield Avenue offices in St. Andrew on May 21. He is flanked by Chairman of the Expo, Alphonso Grennell (left); and Executive Director of the National Road Safety Council, Paula Fletcher. The expo, organised by Grennell
Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague (centre), addresses the launch of the 2019 Jamaica Driver and Traffic Safety Expo at his Maxfield Avenue offices in St. Andrew on May 21. He is flanked by Chairman of the Expo, Alphonso Grennell (left); and Executive Director of the National Road Safety Council, Paula Fletcher. The expo, organised by Grennell's Driving School, will take place on June 15 at Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre in St. Andrew.

Transport Ministry Targets Unruly Drivers

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Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Governor, Brian Wynter (right), addresses journalists at Tuesday’s (May 21) quarterly briefing at the BOJ’s Training Institute, in downtown Kingston. With the Governor (from left) are BOJ Deputy Governors, Maurene Simms, Dr. Wayne Robinson and John Robinson.
Finance & Public Service

Increase in Credit to Businesses and Households – BOJ

The Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) says credit extended to private-sector businesses and households by commercial banks, merchant banks and building societies has increased by 15.2 per cent over the 12-month period ending March 2019. Governor Brian Wynter says this is 1.4 per cent higher than the 13.8 per cent out-turn for the corresponding period last year. He was speaking at...
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Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, speaks in the 2019/20 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 21. With Mr. Chuck (from left) are Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams; and Member of Parliament for East Portland, Ann Marie Vaz.
JusticeSectoral Debate 2019/2020

1,046 Criminal Records Expunged in 2018/19

Some 1,046 criminal records were expunged from a total of 1,915 applications received during the 2018/19 fiscal year. This was disclosed by Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, during his contribution to the 2019/20 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, on May 21. “The Ministry of Justice continues to offer expungement services to persons who have made a sincere...
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Finance & Public Service

Pensioners Get More Time to Complete Life Certificates

Government of Jamaica pensioners will have more time to complete and hand in their life certificates to the Accountant General’s Department (AGD). “We are sending out the life certificates one month earlier than before, so that you get two months to return them,” Director of Communication and Customer Relations at the AGD, Tanisha Weir Grant, told JIS News. She said...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, announces measures to assist parishes affected by the current dry conditions, during an address in the House of Representatives on May 21.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentEnvironmentPrime Minister

Gov’t Allocates Additional $100 Million to Alleviate Dry Spell

The Government has allocated an additional $100 million for the trucking of water and distribution of tanks to parishes affected by the current dry spell. These parishes include Kingston, St. Andrew, Portland, St. Mary and St. Elizabeth. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, made the announcement during the sitting of the House of Representatives on May 21. He said...
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Minister of Justice, the Hon. Delroy Chuck, during his contribution to the 2019/20 Sectoral Debate, in the House of Representatives, on May 21
JusticeSectoral Debate 2019/2020

Child Diversion Act to be Operationalised Soon

The Ministry of Justice is now in the process of implementing the administrative infrastructure so that the Child Diversion Act can be operationalised within a couple of weeks. This was disclosed by Portfolio Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck, during his contribution to the 2019/20 Sectoral Debate, in the House of Representatives, on May 21. The Child Diversion Act 2018 was enacted...
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Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, speaks in the 2019/20 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 21. With Mr. Chuck (from left) are Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams; and Member of Parliament for East Portland, Ann Marie Vaz.
JusticeSectoral Debate 2019/2020

$1.3 Billion Spent to Construct, Rehabilitate and Refurbish 43 Justice Institutions

The Ministry of Justice spent $1.3 billion to construct, rehabilitate and refurbish 43 justice institutions, including several of the island’s courts, during the 2018/19 Fiscal Year. This was disclosed by Portfolio Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck, as he made his contribution to the 2019/20 Sectoral debate in the House of Representatives on May 21. Major infrastructural works undertaken during the period...
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Deputy Director General, Sustainable Development and Social Planning, at the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Claire Bernard (left), presents trophy to members of the winning team from Guy’s Hill High School (from left), Okeve Hemans, Tajeic Adams and Mikael Milford, in the Jamaica 4-H Clubs Climate Smart Technology Competition. The ceremony was held at the PIOJ in Kingston today (May 21).
EnvironmentTechnology

Guy’s Hill High School Wins Climate Smart Technology Competition

Guy’s Hill High School in St. Catherine has emerged winner of the Jamaica 4-H Clubs Climate Smart Technology Competition. Herbert Morrison Technical High in St. James and Manning’s School in Westmoreland, copped the second and third places, respectively. The teams were presented with book vouchers valued at $5,000, as well as trophies and climate change literature, during the recognition ceremony...
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