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PM Holness Hails Journalists on World Press Freedom Day

Prime Minister Andrew Holness today (May 3) hailed journalists for their continued work in helping to secure Jamaica's democracy. His statement comes as journalists throughout the world celebrate World Press Freedom Day. The Prime Minister said "Governments over the years...

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, listens to remarks from Director of the Legal Reform Department in the Ministry, Maurice Bailey (right), at a post-Sectoral Debate Press Briefing held on May 3, at the Ministry’s Constant Spring Road offices, St. Andrew. At left is Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Carol Palmer.

Justice Ministry Reviewing Laws to Update Penalties for Breaches

In this file photo, Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck (left), and Canadian High Commissioner to Jamaica, His Excellency Sylvain Fabí, discuss some of the features of one of the newly designated courtrooms for criminal case trials at the Supreme Court in downtown Kingston, during a tour of the facility on November 1 last year.

Over $190M Spent to Upgrade Courts

House Begins Debate on Bill to Amend Public Debt Management Act

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

$7 Billion to Complete Justice Reform by 2020

Minister of National Security, Hon. Robert Montague, addressing a forum organised by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) at the Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston on Tuesday (May 2). The forum was entitled: ‘Crime and Violence in Jamaica: Data Driven Policy for Effective Citizen Security’ .

9 years ago National Security and Peace

Availability of Data Critical in the Fight Against Crime – Montague

Minister of National Security, Hon. Robert Montague, says the continuous collection and analysis of reliable data are essential in addressing crime and violence in the country. He said the availability of data is critical in the development of preventative strategies and facilitates effective deployment of resources. “To develop effective and informed interventions, better data are needed, and not only about...

State Minister in the Education, Youth and Information Ministry, Hon. Floyd Green.

9 years ago Education

Skills Training is a Valid Choice – Green

State Minister in the Education, Youth and Information Ministry, Hon. Floyd Green, has reiterated the call for more students to pursue studies in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET). Mr. Green noted that TVET training is an asset in the global job market. “The reality is that TVET is not a second-chance opportunity. It is not for those of...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson (left), is shown the damage done to his scallion farm by the beet armyworm, by Ralden Bellanfante, when the Minister stopped at his farm in the Duff House/New Forest Agro Park in Manchester, on May 1.

9 years ago Agriculture

Ministry to Assist Farmers Affected by Beet Armyworm

The Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries is assessing the impact of the beet armyworm on farmers in the Duff House/New Forest Agro Park and surrounding areas of Manchester. This is being done so that a decision can be taken as to how best to assist the farmers who have lost some 150 acres of scallion, tomato, cucumber, callaloo,...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson (right), speaks with farmers attached to the Thompson Town Achievers Benevolent Society in Clarendon, at the Thompson Town Community Centre in the parish on April 28.

9 years ago Agriculture

Gov’t to Roll Out Strawberry Production Programme

The Government will roll out a strawberry programme over the next two months in order to meet the demands of the tourism sector. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson, said that following a successful pilot project in St. Andrew, the full programme can now be implemented. “Jamaica must provide all the...

Professor of Child Health, Child Development and Behaviour at the University of the West Indies (UWI), and Patron of the Autism Support Association, Maureen Samms-Vaughan, addresses a recent JIS Think Tank.

9 years ago Health & Wellness

Parents Urged to Get Children Tested Early for Autism

Parents of children displaying communication problems, delayed speech, antisocial or odd behaviours are being urged to get them tested early for autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Patron of the Autism Support Association, Professor Maureen Samms-Vaughan, said that while parents are often told that their child will grow out of certain behaviours, it is important that they get the child properly assessed....

Corporate Communications Manager at the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), Suzette Campbell (third left), outlining details of the 10th staging of the agency’s annual Small Business Expo & Conference, scheduled for Thursday, May 11, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston, under the theme ‘Think Big. Scale Up. Go Global’. Occasion was a JIS ‘Think Tank’, today (May 1). Others (from left) are Manager, Marketing Services at the JBDC, Janine Taylor; Manager, Financial Support Services Unit, JBDC, Melissa Bennett and Manager, Business Advisory Services, JBDC, Althea West-Myers.

9 years ago Commerce

JBDC Stages Small Business Expo and Conference May 11

The Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) will be hosting the 10th annual Small Business Expo & Conference on Thursday, May 11, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston under the theme ‘Think Big. Scale Up. Go Global’. The event, which is geared towards empowering business persons with information, will enhance sustainable and consistent development of micro, small and medium-size...

Minister of National Security, Hon. Robert Montague, addressing the opening ceremony for a joint national border security training workshop at the Police Officers’ Club in St. Andrew on May 1.

9 years ago National Security and Peace

73 Persons Before the Courts for Identity Fraud

Minister of National Security, Hon. Robert Montague, says 73 persons have been brought before the courts for identity fraud since the introduction of the facial recognition system at the Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA) last year. He informed that 473 persons have been identified with multiple passports. He was speaking at the opening of a joint national border security...