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Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, addresses a Justice of the Peace Sensitisation Session and Commissioning ceremony, which was held recently at the Portland Justice Centre , Buff Bay, Portland. During the ceremony, 31 Justices of the Peace were commissioned into service.

PHOTO: Justice of the Peace Sensitisation Session and Commissioning Ceremony

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon Ruel Reid, addresses journalists at a post-Cabinet press briefing, held at the Office of the Prime Minister on February 27.

Cabinet Approves HAJ/CHEC Partnership for Housing Solutions at Bernard Lodge

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck. (FILE)

Low Outdated Monetary Fines to be Increased

Ambassador of Japan to Jamaica, His Excellency Hiromasa Yamazaki (right); Principal of Care Bear Early Childhood Development Centre, Cynthia Roach-Porter (left); and Deputy Chief Education Officer, Dasmine Kennedy, cut the ribbon to officially open a new building at the institution located on Waltham Road in St. Andrew on Tuesday (February 26). The project was undertaken through $12 million in funding from the Government of Japan.

Care Bear Early Childhood Facility Expanded

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson (left), speaks with Deputy Mayor of Morant Bay, Lenworth Rawle, at the launch of the ‘Labour Department and You’ Road Show, which was held at the Rudolph Elder Park in Morant Bay, St. Thomas, on Tuesday (February 26). The initiative is aimed at bringing the services of the department to citizens across the island, as well as to heighten awareness about its programmes and policies.

PHOTOS: Labour Department and You Roadshow

Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, addresses handover ceremony for 11 compactor garbage trucks, in Kingston recently. With the Minister (from left) are Deputy Chairman, NSWMA, Linley Reynolds; and Executive Director, Audley Gordon.

7 years ago Local Government

New Anti-Litter Act Will Place Greater Emphasis on Compliance

Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, says the new Anti-Litter Act will place greater emphasis on compliance, to minimise the illegal disposal of waste. Speaking with JIS News, the Minister said further amendments are to be made to the Act, following recommendations made by Cabinet. “When I took the document to Cabinet, there were some concerns about...

Chairman of the Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority (JCAA), Phillip Henriques (fifth left) and JCAA Director General, Nari Williams-Singh (fourth left), with participants in the ICAO Senior and Middle Managers Training Programme on Managing Compliance with International Civil Aviation Organisation Standards and Recommended Practices. The training is being held in Jamaica from February 25 to March 1 with participants from five countries across the Caribbean and Central America.

7 years ago Transport

JCAA Hosts Global Training Course

The Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority (JCAA), through its training arm, the Civil Aviation Authority Training Institute (CAATI), is currently hosting an International Civil Aviation (ICAO) Global Training Course in Kingston. The training programme, entitled, ‘Managing Compliance with ICAO Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs)’ is being held as a part of the Authority’s commitment to maintaining international standards in aviation. Speaking...

Cannabis Licensing Authority (CLA), Director of Enforcement and Monitoring, Faith Graham, addresses a recent JIS Think Tank.

7 years ago CommerceIndustryJIS Think Tank

CLA Urges Compliance with Regulations

The Cannabis Licensing Authority (CLA) says compliance with and enforcement of the Authority’s regulations and procedures are critical to the growth of the local medicinal cannabis industry and strengthening the country’s reputation internationally. Director of Enforcement and Monitoring at CLA, Faith Graham, said that “by insisting on a standard for our licence holders and those interested in becoming a part...

Economic Programme Oversight Committee (EPOC) Co-Chair, Keith Duncan, responds to questions during EPOC’s media briefing at the JMMB Group Corporate Office in New Kingsto, on Tuesday (February 26).

7 years ago Budget 2019/2020Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

EPOC Co-Chair says Jamaica Will be Good After IMF

Economic Programme Oversight Committee (EPOC) Co-Chair, Keith Duncan, believes Jamaica is and will be in good stead to manage its affairs after the borrowing relationship with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concludes later this year. “We will have sufficient [net international] reserves, our debt levels will be down, tax revenues are buoyant, and we will continue to run primary surpluses,...

Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams (centre), listens to a comment from Canadian High Commissioner to Jamaica, Her Excellency, Laurie J. Peters, at a breakfast meeting with participants in a Canadian Clean Technology (Cleantech) business mission to Jamaica, hosted by the Canadian High Commission, at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston on February 26. At right is Managing Director of the Advanced Energy Centre at the MaRS Discovery District in Canada, Ron Dizzy.

7 years ago EnergyScienceTechnology

Gov’t to Craft Electric Vehicle Policy

The Government is to place major focus on the development of an electric vehicle policy, which will create an enabling environment for the use of the technology in the public transportation space. Electric vehicles are believed to be significantly cleaner and safer for the environment than traditional gas vehicles. Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams, said this innovation...

The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange (right), greets the Assistant Director-General for Culture of UNESCO, Ernesto Ramírez upon his arrival at the Norman Manley International Airport on Tuesday (February 26). Mr Ramírez is in Jamaica as the Minister’s special guest for the Reggae Gold Awards Ceremony to be held tomorrow at the National Indoor Sports Centre.

7 years ago CultureEntertainment

PHOTO: Grange Welcomes UNESCO High Official to Jamaica During Reggae Month

The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange (right), greets the Assistant Director-General for Culture of UNESCO, Ernesto Ramírez upon his arrival at the Norman Manley International Airport on Tuesday (February 26). Mr Ramírez is in Jamaica as the Minister’s special guest for the Reggae Gold Awards Ceremony to be held tomorrow at the National Indoor...

7 years ago EducationYouth

Education Minister says PEP Exam was a Success

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, is reporting a successful administration of the first sitting of the Primary Exit Profile (PEP) examination. The Minister and a high-level team from the Ministry visited several schools in St. Ann on Tuesday (February 26) to get a first-hand view of the administration of the Ability component of the...