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Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, addressing the Justice of the Peace Commissioning Ceremony for St. James on Wednesday (January 17). The event was held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James.
Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, addressing the Justice of the Peace Commissioning Ceremony for St. James on Wednesday (January 17). The event was held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James.

Newly Commissioned St. James JPs URGED to Aid in Safeguarding Nation’s Well-Being

Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck, has charged 28 newly appointed Justices of the Peace (JPs) for St James to play their part in ensuring the security and well-being of the nation. The JPs were commissioned during a ceremony at the...
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (in foreground), and Chief Technical Director in the Ministry, Dwight Wilson, inspect the home of Russia, Westmoreland resident, Alfonso Bruce, during a visit on Wednesday (January 17).
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (in foreground), and Chief Technical Director in the Ministry, Dwight Wilson, inspect the home of Russia, Westmoreland resident, Alfonso Bruce, during a visit on Wednesday (January 17).

Senior Citizen of Russia, Westmoreland to Get New Home under Gov’t’s Indigent Housing Programme
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), is greeted by Member of Parliament for St. Catherine South Eastern, Robert Miller (right), at the official launch of the Portmore Resilience Park, located at Lot 26 Portmore Town Centre in St. Catherine, on January 17. Sharing the moment are Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade and Member of Parliament, St. Catherine East Central, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (second right), and Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda. Construction for the park is expected to begin in February and is slated for completion in September 2025.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), is greeted by Member of Parliament for St. Catherine South Eastern, Robert Miller (right), at the official launch of the Portmore Resilience Park, located at Lot 26 Portmore Town Centre in St. Catherine, on January 17. Sharing the moment are Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade and Member of Parliament, St. Catherine East Central, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (second right), and Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda. Construction for the park is expected to begin in February and is slated for completion in September 2025.

PM Says Law to Make Portmore 15th Parish Will Not Be Passed Before Local Government Elections
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, reads the first lesson during today’s (January 18) National Leadership Prayer Breakfast, held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, reads the first lesson during today’s (January 18) National Leadership Prayer Breakfast, held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.

Governor-General Calls on Leaders to Choose Hope
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, gets assistance from Jordan Josephs (second left) of Portsmouth Primary School and Yelizaveta Thompson (centre) of Sabina Infant, in planting a tree during the official launch of the Portmore Resilience Park in St. Catherine on Wednesday (January 17). They are joined by (from left) Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade and Member of Parliament, St. Catherine East Central, Hon. Alando Terrelonge; Member of Parliament for St. Catherine South Eastern, Robert Miller; and student, Old Harbour High School, Abbygayle Palmer. Construction for the park is expected to begin in February and is slated for completion in September 2025.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, gets assistance from Jordan Josephs (second left) of Portsmouth Primary School and Yelizaveta Thompson (centre) of Sabina Infant, in planting a tree during the official launch of the Portmore Resilience Park in St. Catherine on Wednesday (January 17). They are joined by (from left) Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade and Member of Parliament, St. Catherine East Central, Hon. Alando Terrelonge; Member of Parliament for St. Catherine South Eastern, Robert Miller; and student, Old Harbour High School, Abbygayle Palmer. Construction for the park is expected to begin in February and is slated for completion in September 2025.

More Public Parks to be Developed Across the Island

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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda, delivers the keynote address during the launch of the RE/MAX Jamaica Conference and Expo at the University of the Commonwealth Caribbean on Wednesday (January 17).
Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

Gov’t Looking to Double Soapberry Wastewater Treatment Plant Capacity

The Government is looking to double the capacity of the Soapberry Wastewater Treatment Plant in St. Catherine by attracting major investments in the facility. This was disclosed by Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda, who indicated that “the Government will go to market with a designed product to ensure...
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Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck, speaks in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (January 16).
Justice

Harsher Penalties Coming for Persons Committing Murder

Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck, says harsher penalties are coming for persons who commit murder. He was opening Tuesday’s (January 16) debate in the House of Representatives on the Joint Select Committee report, which reviewed the Offences Against the Person (Amendment) Act 2023, Criminal Justice (Administration) (Amendment) Act 2023 and Child Care and Protection (Amendment) Act 2023. Mr. Chuck noted...
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Divisional Director, Industrial Relations and Allied Services in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Gillian Corrodus.
LabourSocial SecurityYouth

Labour Ministry Accelerates Intervention Strategies to End Child Labour

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security (MLSS) is accelerating its intervention strategies to end child labour in Jamaica. This is in line with the International Labour Organization (ILO) Objectives, and Sustainable Development Goal 8.7, to eliminate child labour across the globe by 2025. Speaking with JIS News recently, Divisional Director, Industrial Relations and Allied Services in the Ministry, Gillian...
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Medical Officer of Health for the parish of Portland, Dr. Sharon Lewis.
Health & Wellness

Medical Officer of Health for Portland Urges Jamaicans to Get Vaccinated

Jamaicans are being encouraged to prevent the spread of infectious diseases by getting vaccinated against viruses such as Influenza and the coronavirus (COVID-19). Medical Officer of Health for Portland, Dr. Sharon Lewis, said the elderly, vulnerable individuals with chronic illnesses, especially non-communicable diseases (NCDs), and pregnant women “are encouraged to get vaccinated”. “We are to take the necessary precautions to...
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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, converses with World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) President, Witold Bańka (right), during the third annual WADA Forum with Ministers of Sports in the Caribbean. The event was held on Tuesday (January 16) at Devon House in Kingston. At left is State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge.
Foreign AffairsSport

PHOTOS: WADA Regional Sports Ministers Forum

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, converses with World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) President, Witold Bańka (right), during the third annual WADA Forum with Ministers of Sports in the Caribbean. The event was held on Tuesday (January 16) at Devon House in Kingston. At left is State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade,...
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Acting Parish Manager for the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) Parish Office in St. Thomas, Errard Stephenson.
Agriculture

RADA Providing Input Supplies to St. Thomas Farmers

St. Thomas farmers who suffered loss or damage from recent heavy rains are receiving essential inputs and supplies through the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) Parish Office. Acting Parish Manager, Errard Stephenson, said that in recent weeks, the entity has distributed more than 589 bags of Irish potato seedlings to farmers in all six extension areas. “Over 100 farmers have...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Skills and Digital Transformation, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, addressing the WorldSkills Autonomous Mobile Robotics Invitational Training Camp opening ceremony at the Cardiff Hotel and Spa in St. Ann on Tuesday (January 16).
Office of the Prime Minister

Jamaicans Encouraged to Consider New Job Opportunities Being Spurred by Automation

Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Skills and Digital Transformation, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, is encouraging Jamaicans to consider the new job opportunities that come with increased automation. She was addressing the opening ceremony for the WorldSkills Autonomous Mobile Robotics Invitational Training Camp at the Cardiff Hotel and Spa in...
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