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Penalties in Laws to be Revised

The Law Reform (Amendment of Penalties) Act 2019 was tabled in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (February 5). According to the Memorandum of Objects and Reasons, a decision has been taken to revise penalties where appropriate and where not...

A photograph of the late East Portland Member of Parliament (MP), Dr Lynvale Bloomfield, was placed on his empty seat during the sitting of the House of Representatives on February 5. Some of the MPs in the House are (from left) Colin Fagan; Mikael Phillips and Rev. Ronald Thwaites.

MPs Pay Tribute to Dr. Bloomfield

Director of Information and Training at the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Delmares White.

Jamaicans Urged to Develop Family Emergency Plan

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right), greets President of the Seventh-day Adventist World Church, Pastor Ted Wilson, who called on the Governor-General on Tuesday (February 5) at King’s House. Mr. Wilson is in Jamaica for the Global Leadership Summit 2019 being held from February 1 to 11 in Montego Bay, St. James. The summit is an international leadership conference put on by the Global Leadership Network.

PHOTOS: GG Receives Courtesy Call from President of the Seventh-Day Adventist World Church

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the House of Representatives on February 5. Others (from left) are Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, and Finance and the Public Service Minister, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke. Attorney General, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte, is also present.

ZOSOs Extended in Mount Salem and Denham Town

7 years ago National Security and PeacePrime Minister

More ZOSOs to be Established

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says additional zones of special operations (ZOSOs) are to be established. He said that the country is likely to see another ZOSO before the end of March, and others will be rolled out in the 2019/20 fiscal year. “We intend to and have budgeted for a few more communities in the coming fiscal...

Labour and Social Security Minister, Hon. Shahine Robinson, addresses the Ministry’s quarterly press briefing, held on Wednesday (January 30), at the Ministry in downtown Kingston.

7 years ago LabourSocial Security

Initiatives to Improve Services of Social Security Ministry

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security has embarked on a number of initiatives aimed at improving its services. “We are aware that as a service Ministry, we need to ensure that our clients are at the heart of what we do. Many of the initiatives being pursued will bear fruit in the 2019/2020 financial year,” Portfolio Minister, Hon. Shahine...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz, makes a statement in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (February 5). Listening (from left) are Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Mike Henry; St Mary South East Member of Parliament, Dr. Norman Dunn; and Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information. Hon. Floyd Green.

7 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentSenate

Plastic Bottle Refund Deposit Scheme Early 2019/20

The deposit refund scheme, which will provide cash to consumers who return their plastic bottles, is to be operational early in the 2019/20 financial year. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz, made the disclosure during a statement to the House of Representatives on Tuesday (February 5). The forthcoming scheme is intended...

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague, delivers a statement in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (February 5). Listening are Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (left); and Minister without Portfolio in the Finance and the Public Service Ministry, Hon. Fayval Williams.

7 years ago SenateTransport

US Lifts Sanctions on Windalco Parent Company

The United States (US) Government has lifted the sanctions on Windalco parent company, UC Rusal, effective January 27, 2019. This was disclosed by Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague, during a statement to the House of Representatives on Tuesday (February 5). He noted that US President, Donald Trump, had indicated his intention to lift the sanctions in December...

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (third left), points to a bottle of Appleton Estate Rum held by J. Wray and Nephew Limited Master Blender, Joy Spence (third right), during the launch of the Jamaica Rum Festival at Jamaica House on February 5. Others from (left) are J. Wray and Nephew executives, Marketing Manager, Nadia Kiffin-Green (left), Director of Marketing, Jacopo Borsa, and Chairman, Clement “Jimmy” Lawrence; and Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) Executive Director, Dr. Carey Wallace.

7 years ago Tourism

Jamaica Rum Festival Launched

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says the Jamaica Rum Festival will serve to further enhance the country’s global appeal as a travel destination. The two-day event, slated for Hope Botanical Gardens in St. Andrew from March 9 to 10, will be jointly staged by the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) and Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), in collaboration with J. Wray and...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, provides an update on school infrastructure projects during a press conference at the Ministry’s Heroes Circle offices in Kingston on February 5.

7 years ago Education

17 New Schools to be Built

The Government will be constructing 17 new schools at locations across the island to provide adequate and comfortable infrastructure for students and teachers. Of the total, 10 will be primary institutions while the remaining seven will be secondary schools. Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, who made the disclosure at a press conference at the...

Labour and Social Security Minister, Hon. Shahine Robinson (right), engages with Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Collette Roberts-Risden (left), and State Minister, Hon. Zavia Mayne, before the start of a quarterly press briefing at the Ministry’s offices in downtown, Kingston, recently.

7 years ago LabourSocial Security

Productivity Centre to Provide Support for Export-Ready Firms

The Jamaica Productivity Centre (JPC) in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security will be collaborating with the Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) to boost the competiveness of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) under the Export Max III programme. The support is being facilitated under a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed by the entities. Labour Minister, Hon. Shahine Robinson, who...