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

Debate Begins on Bill to Govern How JPs Operate

Debate on legislation aimed at strengthening the regime governing the functions of Justices of the Peace (JPs) began in the House of Representatives on November 21. The Justice of the Peace Bill and the Renaming of the Courts of Petty...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange. (FILE)

Grange Congratulates Miss Jamaica Universe Davina Bennett

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, giving the welcome remarks at the introductory session of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNTWO) Global Conference at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James, on November 27.

Caribbean Tourism Continues Record Growth

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left) introduces President of the Dominican Republic, His Excellency Danilo Medina Sánchez (second left) to Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (fourth left). Other members of the Cabinet looking on (from fifth left) are: Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang; Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda; Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange; and Minister of National Security, Hon. Robert Montague. At third left is Opposition Spokesman on Foreign Affairs, Lisa Hanna, who represented Leader of the Opposition, Dr. Peter Phillips. President Medina arrived at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston on Monday (November 27) for a one-day State Visit.

President Medina Arrives for State Visit

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (left) exchanges pleasantries with Director, Policy and Research, Bureau of Gender Affairs, Sharon Coburn (right), before the start of the service in observance of International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, held on Saturday (Nov. 25) at the Hagley Park Seventh-day Adventist Church in Kingston. At centre is Director, Jamaica Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, Dr. Lorraine Vernal.

Minister Grange Urges Jamaicans to Stand up Against Gender-Based Violence

State Minister for National Security, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (standing) pilots the Road Traffic (Temporary Ticket Amnesty Number 2) Act, 2017 in the Senate on Friday (November 24). Government Senators (pictured from left) are: Don Wehby; Delroy Williams; and Charles Sinclair Jr.

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New Traffic Ticket Amnesty Starts Monday

A new 45-day amnesty for persons with outstanding traffic tickets gets underway on Monday (Nov. 27). Motorists with tickets issued from September 1, 2010 to October 31, 2017 can pay them without repercussion up to January 13, 2018. On Friday (November 24), the Senate approved the Road Traffic (Temporary Ticket Amnesty Number 2) Act 2017, which facilitates the new period...

Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Minister, Hon. Olivia Grange. (FILE)

9 years ago Gender AffairsJustice

Govt Endorses Caribbean Model Guidelines for Sexual Offence Cases

The Government has endorsed the ‘Model Guidelines for Sexual Offence Cases in the Caribbean Region,’ developed by the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), which provide internationally-accepted best practices for the management of such cases across the region. The document was crafted through support from the Canadian Government-funded Can$90 million Judicial Reform and Institutional Strengthening (JURIST) Project. It offers a rights-based...

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (centre), fields questions at a town hall meeting held on Wednesday (Nov. 22) at the Errol Flynn Marina in Portland. At right is Chairman of the Portland Municipal Corporation, Mayor Paul Thomas.

9 years ago Local Government

Minister Mckenzie Urges Portlanders to Stay Alert

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, is appealing to residents of Portland to be prepared for disasters and to be ready to move to higher ground in case of rising waters. Speaking at a town hall meeting at the Errol Flynn Marina on Wednesday (Nov. 22), the Minister said that while the country has not been...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett

9 years ago Tourism

All Systems go for UNWTO Conference – Bartlett

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says that all is in place for the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) conference, which gets under way on Monday (November 27) at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James. “It’s all systems go,” he said in an interview with JIS News. “We have had a number of final meetings...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre, 3rd row), shares with beneficiaries of Nashville Housing Mews in St. Mary, who received the keys to 40 two-bedroom housing units, during a ceremony on Friday (November 24). Others sharing with the beneficiaries are: National Housing Trust (NHT) Managing Director, Martin Miller (left, first row); NHT Chairman, Dr. Nigel Clarke (2nd left, first row); Member of Parliament for South East St. Mary, Dr. Norman Dunn (right, first row); and Member of Parliament for Central St. Mary, Dr. Morais Guy (right, 2nd row).

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NHT Engaging Small Contractors in Delivery of Housing Solutions

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says small contractors are being utilised in the delivery of the 15,000 affordable housing solutions that the Administration has committed to provide by March 2020. He said the National Housing Trust (NHT) is engaging the services of the contractors under its Labour and Small Materials Programme (LSMP). These contractors, he noted, are learning...

Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Minister, Hon. Olivia Grange.

9 years ago Justice

Gender Bureau to Work Closer With Entities Investigating Sexual Offences

The Bureau of Gender Affairs (BGA) is being restructured to enable the agency to work more closely with entities involved in the investigation of sexual offences. Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Minister, Hon. Olivia Grange, who has portfolio responsibility for the BGA, says this will include assigning social officers to the Bureau to work with the various agencies. She made...

Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, Her Excellency Audrey Marks, presents the Marcus Garvey Lifetime Achievement Award to renowned scientist Dr. Henry Lowe, at the 24th annual Caribbean American Heritage Awards gala held on November 17 at the J.W. Marriott Hotel in Washington D.C. ( Photo Derrick Scott ).

9 years ago Diaspora

Dr. Lowe, Etana Get Caribbean American Heritage Awards

Renowned Jamaican scientist Dr. Henry Lowe and entertainer Shauna “Etana” McKenzie-Morris are among eight recipients of the 2017 Caribbean American Heritage awards presented by the Institute of Caribbean Studies (ICS). At the ICS’ 24th annual gala held in Washington, D.C., on November 17, Dr. Lowe was presented with the Marcus Garvey Lifetime Achievement Award for his 50 years of contributions...