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Head of the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Unit, Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Carl Berry (FILE)

Jamaica Making Gains in Human Trafficking Fight

Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), Carl Berry, says the Jamaica Constabulary Force’s (JCF) Anti-Trafficking in Persons Unit has recorded major successes since its establishment in 2005. DSP Berry, who heads the Unit, said the body has, to date, rescued 76...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), looks on as the casket bearing the body of the late former Minister of State and Member of Parliament for West Central St. Catherine, Enid Maude Bennett is carried into the St. Helen’s Catholic Church by members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF). The Official Funeral Service held at the church in Linstead, St. Catherine on January 20.

Enid Bennett Hailed As Servant of The People

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson (right), hands over relief supplies to Chief Executive Officer of the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA), Rosalee Gage-Grey, for fire victims of the Walkers Place of Safety. The presentation was made at the Maxfield Park Children’s Home in Kingston on Friday (Jan. 19).

At left is Manager of the Maxfield Park Children’s Home, Winston Bowen. — Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson (right), hands over relief supplies to Chief Executive Officer of the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA), Rosalee Gage-Grey, for fire victims of the Walkers Place of Safety. The presentation was made at the Maxfield Park Children’s Home in Kingston on Friday (Jan. 19). At left is Manager of the Maxfield Park Children’s Home, Winston Bowen.

Walkers Place of Safety Wards Get Relief Supplies

Finance and Public Service Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw, emphasizes a point while addressing Mayberry Investments Limited’s monthly investor forum at the Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston on Wednesday (January 18).

Government Targeting 50,000 BPO Jobs

Permanent Secretary in the Justice Ministry, Carol Palmer, addresses the final in the series of Regional Trafficking in Persons (TIP) School Awareness Tours, at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Regional Headquarters in Mona, St. Andrew on January 19.

Partnerships Key in Human Trafficking Fight

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. JC Hutchinson, addresses the Women & Youth in Agriculture Consultation Forum at the Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston on January 19.

8 years ago Agriculture

Engaging Young People In Agriculture Can Help Curb Crime – Hutchinson

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. JC Hutchinson, says the active engagement of young people in agriculture can turn them away from a life of crime. “I just want to say that one of the areas that I feel confident that we can curb crime with is agriculture, by putting some of our...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Audley Shaw (left), prepares to sign the agreement for the elimination of double taxation between Jamaica and Italy at the Ministry’s offices in Kingston on Friday (January 19). Ambassador of the Republic of Italy to Jamaica, His Excellency Armando Varracchio (right), affixes his signature.

8 years ago Finance & Public Service

Jamaica and Italy Sign Elimination of Double Taxation Agreement

The Government of Jamaica has signed an agreement with the Republic of Italy for the elimination of double taxation with respect to taxes on income and for the prevention of tax evasion and avoidance. The signing took place at the Ministry of Finance and Public Service’s Heroes Circle offices in Kingston on Friday, January 19. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw,...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz (second left), cuts the ribbon to officially open the ibex headquarters for the Caribbean and Central America located at the Digicel Building, 14 Ocean Boulevard, downtown Kingston on January 17. Looking on (from left) are President and Chief Executive Officer, ibex, Bob Dechant; President, JAMPRO, Diane Edwards; and Managing Director, Development Bank of Jamaica Limited, Milverton Reynolds.

8 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

Gov’t Training Personnel for BPO Sector

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz, says greater focus is being placed on the training of persons for the business process outsourcing (BPO) sector, particularly for higher-end activities and high-value positions. He informed that the Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ), through its free zones, will be working closely with the HEART...

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Justice, Carol Palmer (left), addresses the recent launch of a standard operating procedures (SOP) manual on human trafficking for healthcare workers. She is joined by Director, Organised Crime and Defence Unit in the Ministry of National Security, Captain Steve Bachelor.

8 years ago Health & WellnessJustice

Health Workers Can Help Fight Human Trafficking

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Justice, Carol Palmer, is urging healthcare professionals to be vigilant when administering care, as they are well-positioned to identify and assist victims of human trafficking. She said it is incumbent on them, as front-line responders, to learn about the risk factors and clinical manifestations of human trafficking. “It is important for you to treat...

President of the National Water Commission (NWC), Mark Barnett, addresses a recent JIS Think Tank.

8 years ago Office of the Prime MinisterWater

NWC Tackles Water Loss in Rural Parishes

The National Water Commission (NWC) will be placing increased focus on rural parishes as it intensifies activities to reduce non-revenue water (NRW) loss. “We are looking at other areas where the NRW is significantly greater than Kingston,” said President of the Commission, Mark Barnett, at a recent JIS Think Tank. “In Kingston, it’s about 60 per cent. Clarendon and St....

8 years ago Foreign Affairs

Cuban Delegation to Discuss Bilateral Exchanges

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, has welcomed a delegation of Cuban officials to discuss bilateral exchanges in the area of culture. “It is my understanding that there have been fruitful bilateral exchanges with specific local ministries and agencies, and the engagement has successfully promoted greater levels of technical and economic cooperation between...

8 years ago Justice

Swift Justice for Criminals

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, says the Government is committed to ensuring that persons charged with major crimes involving murder, drugs, illegal possession of firearm, extortion and lotto scamming are tried and put away within weeks or months. “The resources will be provided in the budget so that… they will get their justice within months. We have to… hit...