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Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Ambassador Marcia Gilbert-Roberts (right), is introduced to United Nations International Children
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Ambassador Marcia Gilbert-Roberts (right), is introduced to United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) Deputy Representative in Jamaica, Vicente Teran (left), by United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Deputy Resident Representative in Jamaica, Dr. Elsie Laurence-Chounoune. Occasion was a commemorative event dubbed 'Art for Human Rights' in recognition of the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, held at the Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts on Monday (December 10).

Gov’t Committed to Protecting Human Rights

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, says the Government remains committed to protecting the human rights of Jamaican citizens. “Jamaica’s commitment to human rights promotion and protection has not waned. Currently, we are...
Retired Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Novelette Grant.
Retired Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Novelette Grant.

Retired DCP Cites Link Between Domestic Violence and Crime
Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), shares a good laugh with Executive Director of the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ), Stephen Wedderburn (centre); and Board Chairman of the Pesticides Control Authority (PCA), Warren Newby, during the Authority’s annual awards ceremony, held at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in New Kingston recently.
Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), shares a good laugh with Executive Director of the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ), Stephen Wedderburn (centre); and Board Chairman of the Pesticides Control Authority (PCA), Warren Newby, during the Authority’s annual awards ceremony, held at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in New Kingston recently.

Suppliers of Pesticides Must Comply with Labelling Regulations – BSJ
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, emphasises a point at Monday’s (December 10) press conference at Jamaica House, where he addressed the Auditor General’s report on developments at State oil refinery, Petrojam.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, emphasises a point at Monday’s (December 10) press conference at Jamaica House, where he addressed the Auditor General’s report on developments at State oil refinery, Petrojam.

PM Orders Audit of Oil Losses at Petrojam
President of the Jamaica 4-H Clubs National Leaders’ Association (NALA), Shernette Powell, addresses the recently held NALA Annual General Meeting, at the 4-H Training Centre, in Clarendon.
President of the Jamaica 4-H Clubs National Leaders’ Association (NALA), Shernette Powell, addresses the recently held NALA Annual General Meeting, at the 4-H Training Centre, in Clarendon.

4-H Club Volunteers Reach Out To Communities

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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, emphasises a point while addressing Monday’s (December 10) press conference at Jamaica House, where he addressed issues regarding the Auditor General’s report on developments at State refinery Petrojam.
Prime Minister

PM Directs Petrojam Board to Recover Funds

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has directed the Board of State refinery, Petrojam, to take the necessary actions to recover funds determined to have been misappropriated from the entity’s resources. This instruction comes in the wake of the Auditor General’s (AG) report into the refinery’s operations, which identified certain administrative and oversight shortfalls. “Where the Board sees that,...
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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange. (FILE)
Sport

Grange Announces Four Days of Celebration for Reggae Girlz

The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment & Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has announced the schedule of activities to honour the Reggae Girlz’ historic qualification to the FIFA Women’s World Cup finals. “I want them to feel very special,” said Minister Grange. The activities begin on Saturday (December 15) with a motorcade. Minister Grange said: “The motorcade will go through the Corporate Area....
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left), inspects an area where persons are taken at the Denham Town forward operating base (FOB) in Western Kingston by members of the security forces for processing. Mr. Holness’ visit to the facility formed part of a tour of lockups and detention centres in Kingston, St. Catherine and St. James, today (December 8), to get a first-hand look at the operations. With the Prime Minister (from left) are: Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang; Attorney General, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte; and Chief of Defence Staff, Major General Rocky Meade.
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PM Reiterates Commitment to Safeguard Human Rights of all Jamaicans

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has reiterated the Government’s commitment to protecting and safeguarding the human rights of all Jamaicans, while reducing the country’s crime rate. He was addressing persons who were taken to the Denham Town forward operating base (FOB) in Western Kingston by members of the security forces to be processed, under the State of Public...
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Custos of St. James, Bishop the Hon. Conrad Pitkin, speaks at a recent Specialised Training for Justices of the Peace at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, in St. James.
Local Government

Custos says there will be Harsh Penalties for Unethical JPs

Custos of St. James, Bishop the Hon. Conrad Pitkin, says there will be harsh penalties for Justices of the Peace (JPs) who are inclined to be unethical in carrying out their duties. Speaking at a recent Specialised Training for Justices of the Peace at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, St. James, Custos Pitkin said that while there is no doubt...
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