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Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck (left), hugs outgoing Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Carol Palmer, who has been reassigned to the Ministry of Science, Energy and Technology (MSET). Occasion was the Ministry’s quarterly press conference, held today (February15), at the Ministry, in Kingston.

Justice Minister Commends Outgoing Permanent Secretary

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, has thanked outgoing Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Carol Palmer, who has been reassigned to the Ministry of Science, Energy and Technology (MSET). “When I first came to the Ministry of Justice and met...

Finance and the Public Service Minister, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke (left), converses with General Manager, Treasury and Trading, JMMB Group, Kwame Brooks (right), during the Jamaica Securities Dealers Association (JSDA) annual breakfast forum, held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on February 13. At centre is the JMMB Group’s Head of Capital Markets, Karl Townsend.

PHOTOS: Dr. Clarke at JSCA Breakfast Forum

Acting Director of the Restorative Justice Unit, Ministry of Justice, Roydon Hall, outlines Restorative Justice Week activities at a recent JIS Think Tank.

Churches Encouraged to Promote Restorative Justice

We Transform programme director in the Ministry of Justice, Ella Ghartey

More Research Into Youth and Crime Urged

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck (2nd left), engages with ((from left): new Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Sancia Bennett Templer; Executive Director of the National Integrity Action (NIA), Professor Trevor Munroe; and Chief Technical Director in the Ministry, Grace-Ann Stewart McFarlane, at the quarterly press briefing held at the Ministry's Constant Spring Road headquarters on Friday (February 15).

Justice Ministry and NIA Enter New Phase of Partnership

Governor-General
His Excellency The Most Honourable Sir Patrick Allen ON, GCMG, CD, KSt.J

7 years ago Budget 2019/2020

Service Excellence Policy for Cabinet Shortly

A Service Excellence Policy, developed by the Government to improve quality service delivery to citizens, will be submitted to Cabinet shortly for approval. This is according to Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, who said the policy was developed following extensive consultations last year. “This will form part of the Government’s thrust to transform and modernise the...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (left), shares in the presentation of a cheque valued at approximately $10 million (US$85,094.00) for the renovation of the Western Hospitality Institute in Negril. Others from (second left) are Ambassador of Japan to Jamaica, His Excellency Hiromasa Yamazaki; Chairman, Western Hospitality Institute, Dr. Cecil Cornwall; Representative, Joint Committee of Tertiary Education, Yvonne Clarke; and Principal, Western Hospitality Institute, Jahraski Young. The presentation ceremony was held at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in St. Andrew on Wednesday (February 13).

7 years ago Health & Wellness

Japan Provides $10-Million Grant to Western Hospitality Institute

The Western Hospitality Institute in Negril has benefited from grant funding of approximately $10 million (US$85,094.00) from the Government of Japan for the renovation and expansion of the facility. Japanese Ambassador, His Excellency Hiromasa Yamazaki, handed over the cheque to principal of the institution, Jahraski Young, at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in St. Andrew on Wednesday (February 13) It...

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right), greets the High Commissioner Designate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to Jamaica, Esmond St. Clair Reid, when he visited King’s House on Monday (February 11).

7 years ago Governor General

PHOTOS: G-G and Nigerian High Commissioner

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right), in discussion with the High Commissioner Designate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to Jamaica, Esmond St. Clair Reid, when he called at King’s House on Monday (February 11).

Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen. (FILE)

7 years ago Budget 2019/2020Foreign AffairsParliamentVision 2030

Government to Leverage New Opportunities in Partner Countries to Support Trade

The Government, through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, will work assiduously to leverage new opportunities in both traditional and non-traditional partner countries to support trade, investment and technical cooperation pursuits. This was stated by Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, as he delivered the Throne Speech to open the 2019/20 Parliamentary Year at Gordon...

Finance and the Public Service Minister, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, emphasises a point while providing an update on the Government’s Public Sector Transformation Project, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston recently.

7 years ago Finance & Public Service

27 Trained Under Public Sector Transformation Project

Twenty-seven personnel have already been trained under a programme of upskilling, which forms part of the Public Sector Transformation Project (PSTP). The training, organised by the Transformation Implementation Unit (TIU), targeted officers in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), and Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN). Portfolio Minister, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, said...

Orthopaedic Surgeon at the St. Ann’s Bay Regional Hospital, Dr. Cary Fletcher, addresses a JIS Think Tank on Tuesday (February 12).

7 years ago Health & WellnessTransport

Surgeon Highlights Need for Bikers to Wear Lower-Limb Protective Gear

Orthopaedic surgeon at the St. Ann’s Bay Regional Hospital, Dr. Cary Fletcher, is highlighting the need for motorbike riders and pillion passengers to wear lower-limb protective gear. Some common protective equipment, worn by competitive and recreational bikers, include specially made pants with built-in kneecap protectors, boots to safeguard the legs, knee braces and guards, armoured shorts and pants, among others....

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, addresses a post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House on Wednesday (February 13).

7 years ago National Security and Peace

JDF to Receive US$30-Million Coastal Surveillance System

The Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) is to receive a new US$30-million coastal surveillance system to boost its operational capabilities. This follows Cabinet’s approval of the award of a contract to the France-based Thales Group to supply the ‘Coast Watcher 100’ as one component of the Maritime Domain Awareness Capability initiative of the Government. Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator...