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Legislators in the House of Representatives. (File)

Gov’t to Increase PATH Benefits

The Government will be increasing the benefits paid to approximately 380,000 Jamaicans under the Programme of Advancement through Health and Education (PATH). PATH is the Government’s flagship social intervention initiative, which is aimed at delivering benefits by way of cash...

Workmen replacing pipes in the Lucea Pipeline Replacement and Non Revenue Water (NRW) reduction project. (File)

Water Issues to be Addressed

A reconditioned passenger train embarks on the journey from May Pen to Linstead on April 16, 2011. (FILE)

Rehabilitation of National Railway Network

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right), delivers the Throne Speech during the opening of the 2017-18 session of Parliament at Gordon House today (February 9). The Speech was delivered under the theme: ‘A Firm Foundation for Prosperity’. At left is the Governor- General’s Aide-de-Camp, Major Eldon Morgan.

Two Shelters to be Established for Domestic Violence Victims

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses a press conference at Jamaica House on Wednesday, February 8, where he announced measures to counter domestic violence, sexual abuse and the sexual grooming of minors. Looking on are (from left): Chief of Defence Staff, Major General Rocky Meade; Acting Commissioner of Police, Novelette Grant; Attorney General, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte; and Minister of National Security, Hon. Robert Montague.

Prime Minister wants Culture of Responsiveness in Police Force

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 Budget 2017/2018National Security and Peace

Crime Reduction a Priority

The Government has identified the reduction of crime as its most urgent priority and a national imperative. This was disclosed by Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, who was delivering his 2017-18 Throne Speech in Gordon House today (Feb. 9). He said the Government is focused on fulfilling a five-pillar security strategy to comprehensively and strategically address...

Acting Executive Director at the Early Childhood Commission (ECC), Karlene DeGrasse-Deslandes.

9 years ago Education

ECC Urges Parents, Teachers to Keep Children Safe

Acting Executive Director of the Early Childhood Commission (ECC), Karlene Degrasse-Deslandes, is imploring parents, teachers and caregivers at early childhood institutions to pay greater attention to the safety and security of the children in their care. “The safety of our children is our priority at the ECC and we therefore strongly urge all parents and ECI practitioners to take extra...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (centre), commiserates with classmates of the late Shineka Gray when the visited St. James-based institution on February 8 to offer condolences at the tragic death of the 15-year-old student. Principal of the school, Michael Ellis (2nd left); and Director of Safety and Security in Schools, Assistant Superintendent of Police, Coleridge Minto, look on.

9 years ago Youth

Gov’t Firmly Committed to Ensuring the Safety of Children – Reid

Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, says the Government is firmly committed to putting additional measures in place to ensure the safety of the nation’s children. “We are going to do all we can to make sure that our schools are safe, to make sure we put in improved security across our country,” he said. He...

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (centre), examines the Guard of Honour mounted by members of the Jamaica Defence Force at the ceremonial opening of Parliament today (February 9).

9 years ago Parliament

2017-18 Session of Parliament Underway

The 2017-18 session of Parliament got underway today (February 9) with the traditional pomp and pageantry. It was highlighted by the delivery of the Throne Speech by Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen. The Governor-General, on his arrival, inspected the Guard of Honour mounted by members of the Jamaica Defence Force, after which he entered the chambers...

In this file photo, National Security Minister, Hon. Robert Montague (centre), reviews Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) recruits who were on parade during their Passing Out and Awards Ceremony at the National Police College of Jamaica (NPCJ), in Twickenham Park, St. Catherine last year.

9 years ago National Security and Peace

Government to Implement Five-Pillar Security Strategy

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, says a major priority of the Government is the reduction of crime, adding that the Administration will work to implement its five-pillar security strategy. These include, effective policing, social development interventions, situational prevention of crime, swift and sure justice, and work to rehabilitate, redeem and redirect inmates. Delivering the 2017-18 Throne...

9 years ago Social Security

New Public Employees Pensions System to “Go Live” this Year

The ‘Go-Live’ project, which is the new Public Employees Pensions Administration System (PEPAS), will be implemented this year. Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, made the disclosure while delivering the Throne Speech in Gordon House on February 9 under the theme: ‘A Firm Foundation for Prosperity’. The system will enable the Government to better prepare forecasts budgets...

Registered nurse and Jamaicans Abroad Helping Jamaicans At Home (JAHJAH) team member, Claudette Powell, listens to a young patient’s heart with a stethoscope at a health fair conducted by the United States-based charity at the Ulster Spring Health Centre in Trelawny on January 19. (FILE)

9 years ago Health & Wellness

Access to Quality Health Care to be Expanded

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, says the Government will focus on expanding access to health care, improving the quality of care and promote a healthy lifestyle for the citizenry. Delivering the 2017-18 Throne Speech in Parliament today (February 9), the Governor-General said to that end, the Government will expand its customer service programme, which will focus...