Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, says the Government is making significant progress in the establishment of justice centres in all 14 parishes. The Minster, who was addressing a JIS Think Tank on September 26, said that five facilities have already opened in Portland, St. Ann, Trelawny, Westmoreland and St. Mary. Work is slated to commence soon on centres in...

Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, has called on nutritionists and dieticians in the public health service to become advocates for healthy eating, as a critical component in addressing the problem of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in Jamaica. “You are charged and challenged with providing the technical advice linked to better consumption habits, diet and balance and you have...

As part of its outreach efforts to ensure that Jamaicans in various communities across the island have access to legal services and information, the Legal Aid Council hosted another justice fair, today (September 28), in Allman Town, Kingston. Several government agencies were on hand to render crucial services to residents, including departments in the Justice Ministry, such as the Criminal,...

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, is calling on more youth in Jamaica to offer innovative ideas and creativity that will aid the nation with economic growth. Speaking at the Optimist Club of Kingston Meeting on Thursday (September 27), at the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Jamaica in St. Andrew, the Minister said youth account for...

Individuals and companies are being encouraged to exercise greater care in managing and protecting their online presence. The call was made by Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Science and Technology, Wahkeen Murray, as she addressed the launch of Cybersecurity Awareness Month at the Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston on September 27. “Obviously, technological innovations have become an...

Chief Justice, Bryan Sykes, has given his commitment to raise the standards in the justice system to First World in three years. Delivering the main address at the Judiciary of Jamaica’s National Public Education Symposium and Expo, held on the grounds of the Clarendon Parish Court, in May Pen, Clarendon, on September 27, the Chief Justice said he is committed...

Since Independence, the Office of the Governor General has been playing a significant role in nation-building. From Sir. Kenneth Blackburne, who served as the first Governor General at the country’s Independence in August 1962, to the appointment of current Governor General Sir Patrick Allen in 2009, the office, has stood as a symbol of the country’s enduring unity and leadership....