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Coordinator of the Restorative Justice Unit in the Ministry of Justice, Dr. Kahilah Whyte (left), fields questions from students during a panel discussion at the Unit’s Youth Town Hall Meeting at Sam Sharpe Teachers’ College in Granville, St. James, on Wednesday (February 6). Other panellists (from second left) are Mount Alvernia High School student, Chrisann Morris; Anchovy High School student, Faydian Gordon; and Senior Director, Corporate Services Division, Ministry of Justice, Sandra Graham.

Gov’t Targeting 3,000 School Administrators as Restorative Justice Practitioners

The Government is looking to train approximately 3,000 school administrators islandwide in restorative justice practices. Coordinator of the Restorative Justice Unit in the Ministry of Justice, Dr. Kahilah Whyte, said the goal is to train at least three individuals at...

Finance and the Public Service Minister, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, provides an update on the Government’s Public Sector Transformation Project, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Thursday (February 7).

MyHR+to Be Implemented in 30 MDAs by 2021

Transport and Mining Minister, Hon. Robert Montague (left), converses with General Manager, Operations, Transport Authority, Audley Carter. Occasion was a Transport Stakeholders Conference at the Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown Kingston on Thursday (February 7).

Suspension of PPV Licence for Persons with Multiple Outstanding Traffic Tickets

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 on Thursday (February 7).

Shared Corporate Services Across Government to Begin Early 2019/20

Finance and the Public Service Minister, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, provides an update on the Government’s Public Sector Transformation Programme (PSTP) at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Thursday (February 7).

18 More Public Bodies to be Merged, Closed or Integrated By September

Coordinator of the Restorative Justice Unit in the Ministry of Justice, Dr. Kahilah Whyte, speaking at the 10th Conference on Restorative Justice at the Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston on February 8.

7 years ago Justice

Restorative Justice Deemed Effective in Reducing Reoffending

Restorative Justice is regarded as effective in reducing likelihood of offences being recommitted. This is according to Coordinator of the Restorative Justice Unit in the Ministry of Justice, Dr. Kahilah Whyte. “What is happening now is that we have instances where offenders are becoming Restorative Justice Volunteers [and] are now helping individuals to heal and go about their lives,” she...

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (fourth left), assists The Gleaner’s Children Own 2018/19 National Spelling Bee Champion, Darian Douglas to cut a cake to celebrate his 12th birthday. Sharing the moment are Her Excellency, The Most Hon. Lady Allen (fourth right, background) and the Spelling Bee parish champions. Occasion was a reception for the parish champions and their teachers and programme representatives on Thursday (February 7) at King’s House. Douglas will move on to represent Jamaica at the Scripps National Spelling Bee competition in Washington DC later this year.

7 years ago EducationGovernor GeneralYouth

PHOTOS: G-G with Spelling Bee Parish Champions

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (fourth left), assists The Gleaner’s Children Own 2018/19 National Spelling Bee Champion, Darian Douglas to cut a cake to celebrate his 12th birthday. Sharing the moment are Her Excellency, The Most Hon. Lady Allen (fourth right, background) and the Spelling Bee parish champions. Occasion was a reception for the parish champions...

Councillor in the St. James Municipal Corporation, Richard Vernon, addresses the press launch of the Jamaica Baptist Union’s (JBU) Community Partnership Fair at the Grand-A-View Restaurant and Event Place in Montego Bay, St. James, on Tuesday (February 5).

7 years ago Community

Montego Bay Residents to Benefit from Jamaica Baptist Union Community Fair

The Jamaica Baptist Union (JBU) is joining forces with various public-sector entities to stage a ‘Community Partnership Fair’ on February 22 at Jarrett Park in Montego Bay. The event will bring a range of social services to residents free of cost. These include health services such as blood pressure and blood sugar checks, vision screening, hearing tests, pap smears, dental...

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (right), purchases produce from vendor, Keisha Scarlett, during the Jamaica Stock Exchange’s (JSE) ‘Market meets the Market by the Sea’ event at the Waterfront, downtown Kingston on Thursday (February 7).

7 years ago Agriculture

Micro Stock Exchange Will Provide Funds for Growth and Expansion of MSMEs

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, has reiterated plans for the establishment of a Micro Stock Exchange, which will enable micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) to obtain funds to support their growth and expansion. The exchange will target companies for capitalisation of between $5 million and $50 million. “It is an idea, I believe, whose...

Manager for Jamaica Promotions Corporation’s (JAMPRO) Sales Support Unit, Ricardo Durrant.

7 years ago AgricultureCommerce

JAMPRO Grants Export Max Grace Period

Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) is inviting entities applying to participate in the Export Max III programme that have not submitted the necessary documents, to do so by Friday, February 15. Manager for JAMPRO’s Sales Support Unit, Ricardo Durrant, told JIS News that while the application deadline was January 31, entities are being given a two-week grace period to submit all...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, addressing a press conference at the Ministry’s National Heroes Circle offices in Kingston on February 5.

7 years ago EducationFinance & Public Service

$533M Spent to Build 69 Classrooms Since 2016

The Government has spent approximately $533 million to build 69 classrooms and accompanying amenities in primary and secondary schools since 2016, to take students off the double shift system and ease overcrowding. Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, made the disclosure during a press conference at the Ministry in Kingston on February 5. He said...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (left); and President, Caribbean Maritime University (CMU), Professor Fritz Pinnock (right), listen to Chief Executive Officer, Kingston Wharves Limited (KWL), Dr. Grantley Stephenson, during a tour of the entity

7 years ago CommerceEducation

Kingston Wharves and CMU Partner to Advance Port and Logistics Sector

Kingston Wharves Limited (KWL) and the Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) have forged a partnership aimed at advancing research and development of the multibillion-dollar port and logistics sector. The collaboration will result in the launch of a Professional Chair in Logistics and Port Management starting this year. It will be held jointly by two of the foremost researchers in Logistics and...