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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Audley Shaw, addresses the House of Representatives. (FILE)

Legislation Passed For TEF, JCAA and CHASE Money to be Put in Consolidated Fund

Legislation was passed in the House of Representatives on July 11, to allow for funds from the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), the Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority (JCAA) and the Culture, Health, Arts, Sports and Education (CHASE) Fund to be placed...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), emphasises a point in discussion with Eden Gardens Group of Companies Executive Chairman, Dr. Henry Lowe (left), during Wednesday’s (July 12) ceremony at the Eden Gardens Wellness Resort and Spa in Kingston to announce the United States Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) award of Orphan Drug Status to ‘Chrysoeriol’, which has been developed by Flavocure Biotech LLC (FBL), to treat Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (AML). Flavocure Biotech LLC is owned and operated by the Eden Gardens Group. Looking on is Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley.

Gov’t will Ensure Cannabis Industry Meets Int’l Standards

Chief Executive Officer of the Management Institute for National Development (MIND), Dr. Ruby Brown (centre), provides details about the institute’s programme offerings at a recent JIS ThinkTank held at the agency’s head office in Kingston. She is flanked by Director of Business Development and Communications, Marlene Campbell (left), and Acting Manager, Customised Programmes Delivery and Administration, Latoya Swaby-Anderson.

MIND Urges Public Sector Entities to Take Advantage of Training Courses

Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck, addresses a Child Justice Guidelines Training Seminar for attorneys-at-law, held at the Melia Braco Village Resorts in Trelawny on Saturday, December 10.

Gov’t Looking at Further Incentives for Criminals who Plead Guilty

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson (left), and Managing Director, Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Omar Sweeney, examine bottles of honey manufactured by the Hanover Bee Farmers’ Cooperative Society. They were on a recent tour of a new $27-million state-of-the-art honey-extraction and bottling facility at the old Rural Agricultural and Development Authority (RADA) Parish Office Complex in Lucea, Hanover. The facility, which will be operated by the cooperative society, will benefit more than 200 bee farmers in Hanover, St. James, Trelawny and Westmoreland.

Sweet Taste for Bee Farmers in Western Jamaica

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Michael Henry. (FILE)

9 years ago Transport

Chief Parliamentary Counsel Working on Amendments to Road Traffic Act

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Mike Henry, says the Office of the Chief Parliamentary Counsel is still working on changes to the Road Traffic Act, and assures that the legislation will be before the Lower House in short order. “The Chief Parliamentary Counsel department is still not finished (working) on the Bill… some 345 changes (are)… being implemented. I...

Chairman of the Early Childhood Commission (ECC), Trisha Williams-Singh (left), and Chief Technical Officer in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Damion Cox, share a moment with valedictorian for the Early Stimulation Programme’s (ESP) 2017 Graduating Class, André Campbell. Occasion was the annual school-leaving exercise held on Wednesday (July 12) at the ESP’s new assessment centre and multipurpose facility located on Hanover Street in downtown Kingston.

9 years ago Education

50 Children Graduate from Early Stimulation Programme

Fifty children with various mental and physical disabilities have been equipped for primary-level studies, having successfully completed the Early Stimulation Programme’s (ESP) special intervention curriculum. Of the number, 35 will move on to special education primary-level programmes, while 15 will matriculate to the regular school system. At the annual graduation ceremony held on Wednesday (July 12) at the ESP Assessment...

Managing Director, Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Omar Sweeney (right), cuts the ribbon to officially open the Franklyn Town Sports Complex located at 3 Deanery Road in Kingston, recently. Others (from left) are Project Manager, Operations Section, European Union, Marlene Lamonth; Councillor, Vineyard Town Division, Andrew Swaby; and Sergeant Rodney Matthews of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF).

9 years ago Social Security

Deanery Road Dust Bowl Transformed Into Sports Complex

The dust bowl at 3 Deanery Road in St. Andrew, which has long been a nuisance to community members, has been transformed into a multipurpose sports complex. With the conversion of the area, residents of Franklyn Town and its environs now have a space for recreational and social activities, and to enhance their health and wellness. The $46.4-million project comprises...

In this file photo, Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (2nd right), is in discussion with National Security Minister, Hon. Robert Montague (3rd right); and former Police Commissioner, Dr. Carl Williams (left), after a tour of the Montego Hills Police Station in St. James on Sunday (September 25, 2016). Others (from left) are: Deputy Superintendent of Police in charge of the station, Clinton Moore; Senior Superintendent of Police in Charge of St. James, Marlon Nesbeth; and Assistant Commissioner of Police in charge of the Area One division, Warren Clarke. The Prime Minister toured several communities before addressing a press conference at the Office of the Prime Minister’s Montego Bay office, where the outlined some crime fighting strategies for the parish.

9 years ago National Security and Peace

Important Provisions in the ‘Zones of Special Operations’ Law

The Law Reform (Zones of Special Operations) (Special Security and Community Development Measures) law, which was passed in Parliament on July 11, is an important piece of legislation that seeks to contain crime while safeguarding the human rights of residents and promoting community development through social-intervention initiatives. There are a number of important provisions that citizens should be aware of....

Minister of National Security, Hon. Robert Montague, speaking in the House of Representative. (FILE)

9 years ago Transport

Three-Month Amnesty for Delinquent Motorists

Delinquent motorists have been granted an opportunity to pay the fines on outstanding traffic tickets without incurring a penalty or interest, through an amnesty scheduled to run from August 2 to October 31. The three-month amnesty has been provided under the Road Traffic (Temporary Ticket Amnesty) Bill, which was passed in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (July 11). It...

Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Peter Thompson (left), and President of the University of Technology (UTech), Professor Stephen Vasciannie, sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to deliver a postgraduate programme in rural development, at the institution’s Old Hope Road offices in St. Andrew on July 11.

9 years ago AgricultureDevelopmentEducationVision 2030

UTech and RADA Sign MOU to Deliver Master’s Programme in Rural Development

The University of Technology (UTech) and the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to deliver a postgraduate degree programme geared towards the economic development of rural communities. The Master of Science in Integrated Rural Development is expected to begin next year and is currently being developed by the Faculty of the Built Environment (FOBE)...

Director of the Safety and Security in Schools Programme, Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Coleridge Minto (left), interacts with Shantae Dyer (2nd left) and Patrick Frater of the Kingston-based Denham Town Primary School, who shared the winning trophy and cash prize of $20,000 in the Youth Gambling Prevention All-Island Poster Competition organised by Rise Life Management Services. Looking on is Executive Director of the organisation, Sonita Abrahams. Occasion was the awards ceremony for the competition held on Tuesday (July 11), at Rise Life Management Services’ downtown Kingston offices.

9 years ago EducationNational Security and Peace

Don’t Place Lewd Posters at Schools

Organisers of entertainment events are being urged to desist from placing posters and billboards with lewd material on premises housing educational institutions. Director of the Safety and Security in Schools Programme, Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Coleridge Minto, said persons continue to place posters with material that is not appropriate for children, at and near schools. He is calling for...