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Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green, in an interview with JIS News today (January 10), at his National Heroes Circle office in Kingston.

State Offering Assistance to Child and Family

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green, says the State is offering assistance to the child and family who have been caught up in the allegations of sexual abuse involving a local pastor....

Prime Minister, the Most Honourable
Andrew Michael Holness, ON, PC, MP — Prime Minister, the Most Honourable Andrew Michael Holness, ON, PC, MP

Prime Minister Holness Makes Historic Trip to the State of Israel

National Security Minister, Hon. Robert Montague, emphasises a point while addressing the commissioning of a Cessna aeroplane for the Jamaica Combined Cadet Force (JCCF), at the Caribbean Aviation Training Centre situated at the Tinson Pen Aerodrome in Kingston on Friday, September 23. (FILE)

Security Forces will be Relentless in Pursuit of Criminals – Montague

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development, Denzil Thorpe, addresses an earthquake awareness press conference yesterday (January 9) at the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management’s (ODPEM) Haining Road offices in St. Andrew.

Building Bill will Improve Earthquake Preparedness – Thorpe

In this file photo Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (left), greets visitors attending the Accompong Maroon celebrations held on Friday (January 6) in St. Elizabeth.

Tourism Ministry Looks to Add Accompong Maroon Celebrations to Calendar of Events

Director General of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Major Clive Davis.

9 years ago Local Government

ODPEM Embarks on Earthquake Awareness Campaign

The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) is embarking on a three-month education campaign aimed at raising national awareness about earthquake preparedness and mitigation. The campaign, under the theme ‘Drop. Cover. Hold… Earthquake readiness is within your control’ was officially launched yesterday (January 9) at the ODPEM’s Haining Road offices, St. Andrew. Activities, over the period January to...

Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Minister, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (centre) exchanges signed documents with China’s Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Niu Qingbao (right), for the construction of the Western Hospital for Children in St. James. The signing of the letters of exchange was held on January 9 at the Foreign Affairs Ministry in New Kingston. Looking on is Health Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton.

9 years ago Health & Wellness

Jamaica and China Sign Agreement to Build Children’s Hospital in Mobay

Plans are advanced for the construction of a 220-bed hospital for children in western Jamaica. The Governments of Jamaica and China yesterday (January 9) signed an agreement for the building of the Western Children’s Hospital in Montego Bay, St. James. The facility will be the first to be constructed in the island since the May Pen Hospital was built in...

Minister of National Security, Hon. Robert Montague (right), listens keenly to Colonel of the Accompong Town Maroons, Ferron Williams, at the annual Maroon celebrations in St. Elizabeth on January 8.

9 years ago National Security and Peace

Police Post to be Established in Accompong

National Security Minister, Hon. Robert Montague, has announced that a police post will be established soon in the Accompong Maroon community of St. Elizabeth. The Minister said he will be having dialogue with Maroon Colonel, Ferron Williams, to identify a location for the police post. Speaking in Accompong on January 6, Mr. Montague said the establishment of the post is...

Minister of National Security, Hon. Robert Montague. (FILE)

9 years ago National Security and Peace

Security Minister Supports Defendants Giving Credible Information for Reward

Minister of National Security, Hon. Robert Montague, says he supports offering some kind of reward to defendants in exchange for them giving credible information to the police that will lead to the arrest of hardened criminals. Addressing Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) and Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) personnel at the Half Moon Hotel, in St. James, on January 5, Mr. Montague...

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (right), speaks with Colonel of the Accompong Maroons, Ferron Williams, during the 279th Maroon celebrations in St. Elizabeth on January 6. Minister Bartlett was the guest speaker.

9 years ago Tourism

$20 Million to Complete Road in Accompong

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says an additional $20 million will be allocated to complete the road leading to the Accompong Maroon village in St. Elizabeth. Addressing the annual Accompong Maroon celebrations in St. Elizabeth on January 6, Mr. Bartlett said he is satisfied that the initial sum of $9 million that was used to improve roads in the...

Minister of National Security, Hon. Robert Montague (left), is greeted by Jamaica Defence Force Captain, Aubyn Sibblies (right), at a reception, held at the Half Moon Hotel, Rose Hall, St. James on January 5. At centre is Assistant Commissioner of Police, Warren Clarke.

9 years ago National Security and Peace

There are Enough Qualified Jamaicans to Fill the Post – Security Minister

Minister of National Security, Hon. Robert Montague, says there are sufficiently qualified candidates in Jamaica to fill the post of Commissioner of Police. The Minister, who was addressing members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) and the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) at the Half Moon Hotel in Rose Hall, St. James, on January 5, said that while he understands the...

Minister of Health, Dr. Christopher Tufton examines tyre with health worker during Operation: Mosquito Search and Destroy cleanup campaign in Mansfield, Ocho Rios, St. Ann on Saturday, March 12, 2016. (Photo Contributed).

9 years ago Health & Wellness

Health Advisory on Malaria

Recent Cases of Malaria in Jamaica Jamaica has identified two (2) IMPORTED cases of Malaria since the beginning of 2017. On January 5, there was one (1) confirmed case reported by the National Public Health Laboratory. On January 6, 2017, there was another reported case by a private laboratory. Case investigation commenced immediately and the persons admitted to hospital. The repeat blood smear for...