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The late Director/Curator of Liberty Hall, Dr. Donna McFarlane.

Work of Liberty Hall’s Late Director/Curator Praised

Retired University of the West Indies (UWI) Professor Rupert Lewis, has lauded the work done by the late Director/Curator of Liberty Hall, Dr. Donna McFarlane, in developing the Marcus Mosiah Garvey Multimedia Museum at Liberty Hall, King Street in downtown...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett.

450,000 Visitors Expected from Canada this Year

Leader of Government Business in the Senate, and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, addresses recent sitting of the Senate.

Senator Johnson Smith to Preside Over Council of ACP States

Minister of National Security, Hon. Robert Montague (second left), speaks with relatives of detainees during his visit to the Freeport Police Station on Sunday (February 4). At left is Commander for the St. James Police Division, Senior Superintendent Wilfred Campbell.

Minister Encouraged By Support for Enhanced Security Measures

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), shares a photo opportunity with young people employed at Alorica, a United States-based business process outsourcing (BPO) company that operates out of the Portmore Informatics Park in St. Catherine, during a tour of the facility last year. Alorica has over 1,000 employees.

More Young People Seeing Opportunities in BPO

Programme Director for the National Identification System (NIDS), Warren Vernon, responds to a question at a NIDS town hall meeting held recently at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona. Project Director, Office of the Prime Minister, Denzil Plummer; and Chief Technical Director, Jacqueline Lynch-Stewart, also addressed the session.

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NIDS to Make Doing Business Easier

The National Identification System (NIDS) will make doing business easier with the use of one identification card. Chief Technical Director in the Office of the Prime Minister, Jacqueline Lynch-Stewart, says NIDS will provide easier access to services with the use of the National Identification Number (NIN). She cited banking services for example, where more than one form of identification is...

Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Karl Samuda (left), listens to banana and plantain farmer from Caenwood in Portland, Winsome Crossdale, during a tour of her farm on February 1, which was ravaged by recent heavy rains.

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Gov’t Provides $55 Million for Portland Farmers; Moves to Protect Lands

Farmers in Portland who were severely impacted by recent heavy rains are to benefit from support to begin replanting and to protect their lands against flooding. Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon, Karl Samuda, said that $30 million was allocated by Cabinet to assist the farmers to purchase seeds, fertilisers and other materials. He informed that $25 million will...

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson (left), presents Portland resident, Andrea Rhoden, with an emergency relief cheque, at the Ministry’s parish office, in Port Antonio, on February 2. Approximately 112 persons in Portland, who suffered losses during heavy rains in January, are selected to receive grants.

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Relief Grants Presented to Flood Victims

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson, on Friday (February 2), presented relief grants to residents of sections of Portland and St. Mary who were severely affected by floods in January. Approximately 112 residents in Portland, and 101 residents of St. Mary were identified as needing additional assistance, as they had already received some help when supplies were...

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck. (FILE)

8 years ago Justice

Debate Begins on Child Diversion Bill

Debate on the Child Diversion Bill began in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (January 30). The Bill seeks to enable the implementation of child diversion measures in dealing with children who come into conflict with the law. Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, in opening the debate, noted that among the main objectives of the Bill are: ensuring that...

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague (FILE).

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House Approves Bill to Set Up MOCA as Independent Body

The Major Organised Crime and Anti-Corruption Agency (MOCA) Act was passed in the House of Representatives recently. The Bill seeks to establish MOCA as an independent body to fight organised crime in Jamaica, including detecting and investigating crime kingpins and persons who facilitate their activities. The organisation will be transformed into an elite law-enforcement investigative agency, operating autonomously of the...

Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (left) is about to place an empty plastic bottle in a recycling bin, during the launch of the Environmental Wardens Programme in schools on February 1 at the Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston. From right are State Minister for Education, Hon. Floyd Green (right); Environmental Warden, Ricardo Gouldbourne; Chairman of Recycling Partners of Jamaica Limited (RPJL), Lucille Brodber; and Environmental Warden, Samantha Wilson.

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50 Environmental Wardens to Be Placed in Primary Schools

Fifty environmental wardens are to be placed in primary schools in Clarendon and Manchester under a pilot programme involving the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, and Recycling Partners of Jamaica Limited (RPJL). The wardens, who have already been trained, will have responsibility for managing the collection of plastic bottles in the institution they have been assigned. Education Minister, Senator...

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (second left), in discussion with Chairman of Carnival Corporation, Micky Arison (left), in Miami on January 26. Mr. Bartlett handed over the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) and Ministry of Tourism (Jamaica) ‘Global Legend of the Caribbean Award’ to Mr. Arison at Carnival’s headquarters. Others (from third left) are Chief Executive Officer of Carnival Corporation, Arnold Donald; Advisor/Strategist in the Ministry of Tourism, Delano Seiveright; and Senior Vice President of Global Port and Destination Development, Giora Israel.

8 years ago Tourism

Tourism Minister Says Cruise Shipping Poised for Further Growth

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says Jamaica’s cruise shipping is poised for even further growth, following commitments and “glowing reviews” from the major cruise lines. Mr. Bartlett, who is currently attending the Caribbean Travel Marketplace in Puerto Rico, said a recent trip to Carnival Corporation’s headquarters in Miami resulted in one of “the biggest cruise endorsements” Jamaica has received...