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Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Justice and Chair of the National Task Force Against Trafficking in Persons (NATFATIP), Carol Palmer (right), shares a moment with Founder of The SunGate Foundation and human trafficking survivor, Shamere McKenzie (left); and Miss Jamaica World 2017, Solange Sinclair, at the NATFATIP International Human Trafficking Conference, which opened on Tuesday (July 25), at the Meliá Braco Hotel in Trelawny. Ms. McKenzie and Ms. Sinclair were sashed as Jamaica's first Human Trafficking Ambassadors.

Human Trafficking Conference A Call to Action – Carol Palmer

Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Justice, Carol Palmer, says that the International Human Trafficking Conference being held in Trelawny must be seen as a call to action for Jamaica, the Caribbean and countries across the globe. The two-day event,...

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague, addressing Tuesday's (July 24) sitting of the House of Representatives.

Gov’t Working to Keep Windalco Open

Chair of the National Task Force Against Trafficking in Persons (NATFATIP), Carol Palmer, sashes Miss Jamaica World 2017, Solange Sinclair, as one of two human trafficking ambassadors during the opening session of the two-day NATFATIP International Human Trafficking Conference being held at the Meliá Braco Hotel in Trelawny. The conference is being hosted under the theme From Victim to Survivor - The Hard Road to Recovery. Also sashed was Founder of The SunGate Foundation and human trafficking survivor, Shamere Mckenzie.

Collaborations Key to Combating Human Trafficking

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams, addressing journalists during Wednesday’s (July 25) Post Cabinet Press Briefing at Jamaica House. Looking on is Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid.

Increased Demand for United States Dollar

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid addresses a post-Cabinet press briefing held on July 25 at Jamaica House. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams (centre) and State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green, were in attendance.

Gov’t Awards Contracts Valued at $356 Million

Managing Director of the Urban Development Corporation (UDC), Dr Damian Graham, provides details about the proposed National Heroes Park development during a recent JIS Think Tank.

8 years ago Development

Heroes Park Development Will Improve People’s Lives – UDC Head

General Manager at the Urban Development Corporation (UDC), Dr. Damian Graham, is assuring citizens in and around National Heroes Park that the Government is committed to the development of the area and improving their lives. He said that the mandate of the UDC is to make development happen while enhancing people’s lives, and there is no intention to cause any...

National Security Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, addressing the opening ceremony for the National Task Force Against Human Trafficking in Persons (NATFATIP) International Human Trafficking Conference at the Meliá Braco Hotel in Trelawny on Wednesday (July 25). The two-day conference is being held under the theme

8 years ago National Security and Peace

Collective National Response Needed to Stem Human Trafficking – Dr. Chang

National Security Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, has called for a collective national response to stem human trafficking through strong partnerships forged between the Government and non-governmental organisations (NGOs). He said this is critical in order to empower and support vulnerable communities in developing meaningful strategies aimed at eliminating trafficking in persons. The Minister was addressing the opening ceremony for...

8 years ago EducationInformationYouth

Gov’t Providing $8.39b in High School Budgetary Support for 2018/19 Academic Year

The Government has earmarked $8.39 billion in budgetary support for high schools for the 2018/19 academic year. This represents a $435.8-million increase over the previous year, according to Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid. He was speaking during a post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House on Wednesday (July 25). Senator Reid said operational and social grants...

Senior Technical Specialist, e-Gov Jamaica, Walt Brown, addresses a JIS Think Tank on Tuesday (July 25).

8 years ago Technology

eGov Jamaica Testing Electronic Verification System for NIDS

Work is advanced in developing the technology architecture that will be utilised for the electronic verification of persons under the National Identification System (NIDS). Senior Technical Specialist, eGov Jamaica, Walt Brown, said that the framework for the web-based system has been completed and is undergoing testing. He was speaking at a Think Tank at the JIS’s Half-Way Tree Road headquarters...

Labour and Social Security Minister, Hon. Shahine Robinson, addressing Tuesday’s (July 24) sitting of the House of Representatives.

8 years ago LabourSocial Security

House of Representatives Approves Minimum Wage Increases

The House of Representatives, on Tuesday (July 24), approved two motions that will increase the national minimum wage, and the minimum wage for industrial security guards. The motions, which fall under the Minimum Wage Act and were piloted by Labour and Social Security Minister, Hon. Shahine Robinson, are the National Minimum Wage (Amendment) Order, 2018, and the Minimum Wage Industrial...

Director of Public Prosecutions, Paula Llewellyn (centre), speaks with Jamaica Bankers Association (JBA) President, David Noel (left),;and Executive Director, Jamaica Institute of Financial Services (JIFS), Darlene Jones, during Tuesday’s (July 24) opening ceremony for the JBA/JIFS anti-fraud seminar, which was held at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in St. Andrew, under the theme ‘Fighting Fraud – Protecting Our Economy’. Ms. Llewellyn was the keynote speaker.

8 years ago Justice

DPP Encourages Heads of Financial Entities to Put in Systems to Safeguard Operations

Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Paula Llewellyn, is encouraging the heads of public and private financial entities to put in mechanisms and systems that will safeguard their operations against the occurrence of white-collar crimes, such as fraud. Additionally, she urges them to seek external assistance, if it has been determined that these safeguards have been breached, by reporting such matters...

State Minister for Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr (left), delivers Jamaica’s statement to the 24th Session of the General Assembly of the International Seabed Authority (ISA), held at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston on July 24.

8 years ago Foreign Affairs

All States Must Benefit from Exploitation of Deep Seabed – Senator Charles Jr.

State Minister for Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr, says the necessary regulatory framework must be in place to ensure that all states benefit from exploitation of the mineral resources of the deep seabed in areas beyond national jurisdictions. He noted that the common heritage of mankind principle in international law requires that exploitation “must...