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Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck (left), in discussion with Chief Justice, Hon. Zaila McCalla (centre) and Children’s Advocate, Mrs. Diahnn Gordon Harrison during a Child Justice Guidelines Training Seminar for attorneys-at-law, held at the Melia Braco Village resorts in Trelawny on Saturday, December 10. The seminar was attended by attorneys from across Jamaica and was sponsored by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF).

Chief Justice Says Training Seminars Useful

Chief Justice, Hon. Mrs. Zaila McCalla, says the staging of child justice guideline training seminars for attorneys-at-law by the Office of the Children’s Advocate (OCA), will play a major role in the dispensing of justice for persons involved in those...

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.

Rights of Children Protected

Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck (left); Finance and Public Service Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw (centre), and Head of the European Union (EU) Delegation in Jamaica, Ambassador Malgorzata Wasilewska, shake hands after Thursday’s (December 8) signing of an agreement formalizing the EU’s provision of approximately $3.3 billion (€22 million) in grant funding for Jamaica’s justice reform programme. The signing took place at the Finance Ministry in Kingston.

Finance Minister Expresses Gratitude to the EU

National Partnership Council member Professor Alvin Wint speaking during Wednesday’s (December 7) launch of the Partnership for a Prosperous Jamaica, at King’s House.

Professor Wint Chronicles Events Leading To Partnership for a Prosperous Jamaica

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Mike Henry (second left), addresses the ceremony for the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) regarding the resuscitation of cargo and passenger rail service in Jamaica, at the Ministry’s Maxfield Avenue offices in Kingston, on December 9. Others (from left) are President of Herzog International Inc, Dr. Sean Matthew; Chairman, Jamaica Railway Corporation (JRC), Ferris Ziadie; and General Manager, JRC, Fitzroy Williams.

US$250 Million to Revive Rail Service

Lieutenant Colonel Mahatma Williams from the Jamaica Defence Force (right), addresses participants in the Disaster Risk Management and Emergency Operations Centre training course for the health sector, at the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management , Haining Road, in Kingston.

10 years ago Health & Wellness

Crisis Communication Training for Health Sector

How to handle interviews during a crisis situation was imparted to participants in the Disaster Risk Management and Emergency Operations Centre training course for the health sector, held from December 5 to 9. The training was carried out in collaboration with the Ministry of Health, Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM)....

Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right), shares a light moment with Head of the Delegation of the European Union, Ambassador Malgorzata Wasilewska, during a recognition ceremony for healthcare professionals at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston on December 9. A total of 82 participants were awarded for successfully completing specialised training in infant care and management under the training component of the Programme for the Reduction of Maternal and Child Mortality (PROMAC).

10 years ago Health & Wellness

82 Healthcare Workers Receive Specialised Training

Jamaica’s maternal and neonatal health services are expected to be vastly improved with an additional cohort of trained professionals. A total of 82 healthcare personnel have received specialised training in maternal and infant care and management under the training component of the Programme for the Reduction of Maternal and Child Mortality (PROMAC). They were recognised for their achievements under the...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Audley Shaw (right), exchanges a warm handshake with President of the Small Business Association of Jamaica, Hugh Johnson, after addressing the Jamaica National (JN) Small Business Loans Limited luncheon held on Friday (December 9), at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston.

10 years ago Finance & Public Service

Gov’t Lowers Rate On DBJ Microloans

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Audley Shaw, says the interest rate on the special microloan disbursed by the Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) has been reduced to six per cent from 10.5 per cent. The more than $1-billion credit line, which is backed by the World Bank, is available for small and medium enterprises to undertake expansion...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, accepts a token from Chair of the Council of Voluntary Social Services (CVSS), Saffery Brown, at the CVSS 2016 National Volunteer Awards Banquet, held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston, on December 8.

10 years ago Youth

Government to Implement LEGS Programme for Youth

The Government will, early next year, commence implementation of a Work to Learn, Earn, Give and Save (LEGS) programme for youth, which will incorporate training, volunteerism and saving. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, said the initiative will be done through collaboration with the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF). Giving the keynote address at the 2016 National Volunteer Awards Banquet...

Prime Minister, the Most Honourable Andrew Holness, delivers the keynote address at the Edu-Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Conference at the Holiday Inn Hotel in Montego Bay, St. James, on December 8

10 years ago Office of the Prime MinisterPrime Minister

Jamaica has Tools to Succeed – PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says his Administration has no intention to forever rely on the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to be the inspiration for change, noting that the country has the required tools to succeed. Mr. Holness, who was giving the keynote address at the Edu-Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Conference at the Holiday Inn...

Minister of National Security, Hon. Robert Montague (left), listens while Commanding Officer for St. Mary, Deputy Superintendent (DSP), Dwight Powell (right), addresses the handing over ceremony for a closed-circuit television (CCTV) at the Islington Police Station, in the parish, on December 7. At centre is Assistant Commissioner of Police(ACP), Fitz Bailey.

10 years ago National Security and Peace

CCTV Assists in Seizure

The Police High Command is attributing the recent seizure of firearms and items used in criminal activities, in Ocho Rios, to a closed-circuit television (CCTV) that was installed in the town centre. According to Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), Fitz Bailey, who is in charge of the Police Area 2, careful observation of a car transporting the items and a...

10 years ago Justice

Message by Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, on Int’l Human Rights Day

My fellow Jamaicans: Today Jamaica joins with the rest of the world in observing International Human Rights Day which is themed ‘Stand up for someone’s rights today”. This theme must resonate in the hearts and minds of Jamaicans everywhere who know of our proud legacy in advancing the international agenda for human rights. Lest we forget, Jamaica was the first...