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Prime Minister the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness (left) in dialogue with Commissioner of Police, George Quallo (right) during a tour of sections of St. James, on January 27. Looking on is Deputy Commissioner of Police, Clifford Blake.

State of Public Emergency Endorsed By Wide Cross Section of the Society-PM

The Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness says the decision to declare a State of Public Emergency in St. James wasn’t unilateral, but one that was endorsed by a wide cross section of the society. He made the remarks...

Prime Minster the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. (FILE)

Gov’t Takes Role of Protecting Rights of Citizens Seriously-PM

Captions for Pic 1/Pic 2: Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) soldiers carry out Vehicle Check Point (VCP) operations in St. James on January 26.

Security Minister Satisfied With Impact of State of Public Emergency

President of the Caribbean Maritime University (CMU), Professor Fitz Pinnock (left), Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China, His Excellency, NIU Qingbao (3rd left) and Chief Education Officer, Dr. Grace McLean (3rd right), pose with scholarship awardees following a presentation ceremony held at the CMU, Palisadoes campus on January 26. The recipients are from (2nd left): Nakalia Thompson, Shannon McCalla, Nailah Steele, Winston Chambers, and Courtney Johnson.

Students of CMU Receive Scholarships

Students Learn about Reparations during Youth Baton Relays

Director General of the Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority, Nari Williams-Singh (right) is presented with a token of appreciation by President of the Rotary Club of St. Andrew North, Andrew Jackson, following an address to the club on the ongoing upgrades of the country’s Air Navigation systems.

8 years ago Transport

JCAA Completes Transfer of Air Traffic Control Operations

The Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority (JCAA) has completed the transfer of Air Traffic Control operations to the new air traffic control tower facility at the Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay. This was disclosed by JCAA Director General, Mr. Nari Williams-Singh at a recent meeting of the Rotary Club of St. Andrew North at the Altamont Court Hotel in Kingston....

Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre) speaks with Mayor of Falmouth, Councillor Colin Gager (right) during a tour of Falmouth, Trelawny on January 26. At left is Commissioner of Police, George Quallo and in the background is Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Dr. the Hon. Horace Chang.

8 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentPrime Minister

Gov’t to Place Focus on Falmouth

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness says the Government is focused on developing Falmouth into a world class destination, where its rich culture and history are fully utilized. He noted that through the Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ), significant investments will be made to transform Falmouth “into what undoubtedly will be the gem of the Caribbean.” “This is a town...

Economic Growth Council (EGC) Member, Adam Stewart (left), addresses journalists during the EGC’s fourth quarterly report at Jamaica House on January 24. Other members (from 2nd left) are: Paula Kerr-Jarrett; Hugh Hart; Chairman, Michael Lee-Chin; Executive Director, Senator Aubyn Hill; and Pat Ramsay.

8 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

Economic Growth Council to Focus on Implementation

Economic Growth Council (EGC) member, Adam Stewart, says the focus of the entity’s work in supporting the Government in 2018 will be on implementation. Noting that the emphasis over the last two years has been on developing the drivers pivotal to achieving fiscal consolidation and ultimately higher levels of economic growth, Mr. Stewart said “we have set the table” in that...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second right), unveils a picture of the Total Logistics Facility (TLF) at the official opening at 195 Second Street in Kingston on January 25. Looking on from (left) are Chairman of Kingston Wharves Limited (KWL) Jeffery Hall; KWL Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Grantley Stephenson; and Bishop of Kingston, Rt. Rev. Dr. Robert Thompson.

8 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentPrime Minister

PM Signals Support for Orderly Port Community

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has given full support of plans by Kingston Wharves Limited (KWL) in the creation of a safe and orderly port community. “The Government supports and endorses your idea, mission and vision… and we will support you with the regulations and legislation necessary to ensure that it happens,” he assured. The Prime Minister was...

Acting Senior Director of Policy and Research at the Bureau of Gender Affairs, Sharon Robinson (second right), addressing the ParlAmericas Inter-Parliamentary workshop at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on January 25. Others (from right) are Dean, Faculty of Law, University of the West Indies, St. Augustine, Rose-Marie Antoine; Parliamentary Secretary to the President of the Treasury Board, Canada, Joyce Murray; and Regional Project Director for the IMPACT justice programme, Velma Newton.

8 years ago Gender Affairs

Sexual Harassment Bill Modified to Reflect Current Realities

Acting Senior Director of Policy and Research at the Bureau of Gender Affairs, Sharon Robinson, says the sexual harassment Bill has been modified to reflect current realities. “We have had an opportunity... to look at whether or not the coverage was adequate or was there anything that we missed. There are some other things that we did not have in the first...

St. James Justice of the Peace (JP) and veteran mediator, Courtney Hume, holds aloft the training manual for JPs, which outlines their roles and responsibilities in ensuring the rights of citizens.

8 years ago Justice

Justices of the Peace Play Important Role Under State of Emergency

The more than 700 justices of the peace (JPs) in St. James have a key role to play in ensuring that the rights of citizens are upheld, as required by law, during the State of Public Emergency currently under way in the parish. “Generally speaking, a justice of the peace is there to maintain and to keep the peace,” JP...

National Security Minister, Hon. Robert Montague.

8 years ago National Security and Peace

JamaicaEye to Come on Stream in February

JamaicaEye, a network of all the Government and some 300 privately owned closed-circuit television (CCTV) feeds, is to come on stream in February 2018. This was disclosed by National Security Minister, Hon. Robert Montague, at the Jamaica Stock Exchange Regional Investments and Capital Markets Conference held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on January 25. “We already have 21...