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Acting Senior Director at the Bureau of Gender Affairs, Sharon Robinson (left); and Medical Officer and Sexual Assault Trainer, Dr. Sheryl Burke (centre), listen to a point from Acting Assistant Commissioner of Police in Charge of the National Police College of Jamaica (NPCJ), Yvonne Martin-Daley. Occasion was the closing ceremony for the Sexual Offences and Child Abuse Investigators’ Training Course, at the NPCJ in Twickenham Park, St. Catherine on May 11.

Cops Urged to Go After Child Abusers and Sex Offenders

Members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) who have been trained as Sexual Offences and Child Abuse Investigators have been charged to go after perpetrators of these crimes. Acting Senior Director at the Bureau of Gender Affairs, Sharon Robinson, in...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (left) accepting the Declaration on Higher Education in Jamaica from Chairman, Higher Education Summit Committee, Dr. Dameon Black, at the conclusion of the two-day summit at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston on Friday (May 11).

Declaration on Higher Education Emerges from Two-Day Summit

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, speaking at the opening of the inaugural Higher Education Summit on Thursday, May 10 at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston. Observed under the theme: ‘Education 4.0: Disrupting Tradition...Transforming Jamaica’, the two-day summit aimed to provide a platform for stakeholders within the higher education sector to discuss and provide feedback on a number of issues critical to the development of the sector.

Gov’t Looking to Create Integrated Higher Education System

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (second right), engages with (from left) Director of Tourism, Donovan White; Executive Director, Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), Dr. Carey Wallace; and Government Senator, Matthew Samuda, during the official launch of the 'Join Me In Jamaica' digital marketing campaign at the Strawberry Hill Hotel in St. Andrew on May 12. The online promotion targets a diverse audience especially lovers of Jamaican music, cuisine, art and sports icons.

‘Join Me in Jamaica’ Digital Marketing Campaign Launched

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley, addresses stakeholders during the GB Energy - Texaco 2018 retailer’s conference at the Royalton Blue Waters Resort, Trelawny on Friday (May 11).

Development of Energy Sector A Firm Commitment– Dr. Wheatley

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, and Leader of Government Business in the Upper House, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith.

8 years ago Foreign Affairs

Obey New Road Law and Avoid Heavy Fines – Johnson Smith

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, is advising persons concerned about heavy fines for breaches under the new Road Traffic Bill to “simply obey the law”. “If you obey the law, you will not have a fine. So please do not complain about how high the fines are and how they are pressuring…...

State Minister in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Alando Terrelonge (right), exchanges greetings with Naggo Head Primary School athlete, Dushawn Green (left), as his schoolmates look on. Occasion was the official opening ceremony for the 38th Institute of Sports (INSPORTS) Primary School Athletics Championships on Friday, May 11 at the National Stadium in Kingston.

8 years ago Sport

Young Athletes Urged To Give Of Their Best

State Minister in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Alando Terrelonge, is encouraging young athletes competing in the 38th Institute of Sports (INSPORTS) Primary School Athletics Championships to give of their best. “We want to encourage you to play fair, believe in yourselves and be the best that you can be. There is a champion inside every single...

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (right) and Charge d’ Affaires at the South African High Commission, Phillip Riley, raise their glasses in a toast during a reception to celebrate the 24th Anniversary of South Africa’s Freedom Day, held on Thursday (May 10) at the Terra Nova Hotel in St. Andrew.

8 years ago Foreign Affairs

Jamaica Commits To Closer Ties with South Africa

The Government of Jamaica has pledged to continue to work with the Republic of South Africa in strengthening bilateral partnerships for the benefit of the people of both countries. This commitment came from the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, while addressing a reception to celebrate the 24th anniversary of South Africa’s...

Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw.

8 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentIndustry

Gov’t Targets Growth in Investments

Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw, says the Ministry will be leading expansion of the Government’s investor outreach thrust, through trade and investment agency - Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO). Noting that local and foreign investments remain central to the Administration’s economic development strategy for the country, Mr. Shaw said the overall goal is to create an environment...

Minister of National Security, Dr. Hon. Horace Chang ( 2nd left) and Police Commissioner, Major General Antony Anderson, observe as new police constables execute a March Past during their Passing Out Parade and awards ceremony held at the National Police College of Jamaica, Harman Barracks Campus, Kingston on May 11. A total of 195 new constables have been added to the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF).

8 years ago Justice

Gov’t Equipping JCF with Technology to Fight Crime

The Government is moving to ensure that members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) are adequately equipped to effectively respond to crime and violence. This was stated by Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, during Friday’s (May 11) passing-out parade for 195 new constables at the National Police College of Jamaica, Harman Barracks, Kingston. He said developments in...

Director of Safety, Environment and Certification at the Maritime Authority of Jamaica (MAJ), Captain Steven Spence (front) is surrounded by the members of his team. They are (second row, left to right): Marlene Thorpe and Verone Frater; (back row, left to right): Royland Brooks, Hamada Fouda, Marcus Blake, Austin Lobban and Commander Henry Tomlinson.

8 years ago TransportWater

MAJ Approves Electronic Flares in Jamaican Waters

The Maritime Authority of Jamaica (MAJ) has approved the use of electronic flares by vessels operating in Jamaican waters. Flares are used at sea by mariners to signal distress and to guide rescuers to their location. Speaking in an interview with JIS NEWS, Director of Safety, Environment and Certification at the MAJ, Captain Steven Spence, said that the move is...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), presents Executive Director, MultiCare Youth Foundation, Alicia Glasgow-Gentles, with the Prime Minister’s Medal of Appreciation for service to Jamaica in the ‘Organisations’ category, during a ceremony held on the lawns of Jamaica House on April 25. Assisting is aide-de-camp assigned to the Prime Minister for the function, Major Karl McKen.

8 years ago Youth

MultiCare Youth Foundation Recognised For Empowering Youth

The MultiCare Youth Foundation has been working with its partners for more than two decades to empower underserved children with a multiplicity of skills to effect real and sustainable change in their lives, as well as the communities in which they live. The organisation, which is an amalgamation of the MultiCare Foundation, Youth Upliftment Through Employment (YUTE), and Youth Opportunities...