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Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (left), offers comforting words to Broadgate, St. Mary resident Charmaine Newell, on the loss of her son, Raheem Davey. The 12-year-old died when boulders struck his home on November 11. Mr. McKenzie and officials from the Ministry visited the area on Tuesday, November 15.

Gov’t to Assist Family of Raheem Davey

The Government will be providing support to the family of 12-year-old Raheem Davey of Broadgate, St. Mary, who died when boulders crashed into his home on November 11. His eight-year-old twin sisters were injured in the incident. One of the...

Senior Medical Officer at the National Chest Hospital, Dr. Terry Baker, addresses a JIS Think Tank organised by the Jamaica Cancer Society in observance of Lung Cancer Awareness Month in November.

Smokers Put Others at Risk for Cancers

Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Governor, Brian Wynter (centre), emphasises a point during the Bank’s quarterly media briefing at the BOJ auditorium in downtown Kingston on Monday (November 14). He is flanked by BOJ Senior Deputy Governor, John Robinson (left); and Deputy Governor, Dr. Wayne Robinson.

Growth in Private-Sector Credit

Board Director, Jamaica AIDS Support for Life (JASL), Andrea Chin-See (left), lights a candle to commemorate those who have lost their fight with HIV and AIDS during the media launch of the JASL’s 25th anniversary celebrations at The Courtleigh Hotel in New Kingston recently. Looking on (from right) are Project Coordinator, JASL, Marilyn Thompson; Chairman, JASL, Canon Garth Minott; Executive Director, JASL, Kandasi Levermore; and Vice Chair, JASL, Althea Bailey.

Jamaica AIDS Support Launches Year-Long Campaign

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley (right), looks at the features of one of the 32 new iMac computers in the upgraded computer laboratory at the Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts in St. Andrew, which was officially reopened on Tuesday (November 15). The project was undertaken by the Universal Service Fund (USF) at a cost of $17 million. Principal of the College, Dr. Nicholeen DeGrasse-Johnson (left); and Chief Executive Officer of the Universal Service Fund (USF), Suzette Buchanan, also look on.

Technology Minister Opens Upgraded Computer Lab at Edna Manley College

Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr, addresses International Peace Day ceremony in Sam Sharpe Square, Montego Bay, St. James, on September 21. (File photo)

9 years ago National Security and Peace

75 Correctional Officers Honoured for Dedicated Service

Seventy-five correctional officers have been recognised by the Department of Correctional Services (DCS) for their yeoman and sterling contribution to the organisation. The recipients were honoured during the Department’s National Honours and Awards Ceremony held at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston, today (November 15). State Minister in the Ministry of National Security, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., in...

Manager for Public-Private Partnership at the National Education Trust (NET), Latoya Harris (left), addresses JIS ‘Think Tank’, recently.

9 years ago Education

National Education Trust Partners with JDETF to Raise US$2 Million

The National Education Trust (NET), set up under the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, will coordinate the efforts of the Jamaica Diaspora Education Task Force (JDETF) to raise US$2 million. The JDETF has partnered with organisations in Jamaica and the diaspora to raise the money to upgrade the infrastructure of early-childhood and primary schools in Jamaica. This initiative will...

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck (left); Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Carol Palmer; and Managing Director, Keith Ryan and Company Limited, Richard Josephs, sign a contract valued at $21.8 million for the procurement of a high-density filing system for the Ministry. The contact is one of two valued at $43 million signed at the Ministry’s Constant Spring Road offices today (November 15), for the improvement of justice services. The other is for the installation of louvre blades at the Supreme Court.

9 years ago Justice

More Improvements to Justice Services

The Ministry of Justice, on Tuesday (November 15), signed two contracts totalling more than $43 million to undertake work aimed at improving services within the justice system. Of the amount, $21.4 million is for the installation of Z-profile louvre blades at the Supreme Court, King Street, downtown Kingston; and $21.8 million for the procurement of a high-density filing system for...

In this file photo, Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (right), adjusts the collar of a student at Spanish Town High School, during a tour of the institution.

9 years ago Education

Support for Spanish Town High to Transition from Shift System

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, says Spanish Town High School is among priority institutions to receive support to transition from the shift system. Speaking during a tour of the school on Monday (November 14), Mr. Reid said the Ministry is committed to seeing how best it can remove all schools from the shift system...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Karl Samuda, CD, MP

9 years ago Agriculture

Minard Livestock Show a Plus for Agriculture – Samuda

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda, says the annual Minard Livestock Show and Beef Festival in Brown’s Town, St. Ann, is a clear demonstration that agriculture is alive and well in Jamaica. Addressing the 17th staging of the event on November 10, the Minister noted that agriculture sometimes finds itself on the ‘back burner’ of “our...

Executive Director of the National Council on Drug Abuse, Michael Tucker (left), in discussion with Organisation of American States Country Representative to Jamaica, Jeanelle van GlaanenWeygel (third left), at a ceremony to release the findings of the 2016 National Drug Prevalence Survey, at Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in Kingston, on November 15. Others (from second left) are Chief Technical Director in the Ministry, Mrs. Karen Clarke Davis; Advisor to the Health Minister, Dr. Stephanie Reid, and Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission Research Specialist, Pernell Clarke.

9 years ago National Security and Peace

Special Tickets Being Designed to Deal with Ganja Offence

Steps are now being undertaken by the National Security Ministry to design special tickets to assist members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) with enforcing the country’s legislation dealing with dangerous drugs. This was stated by Chief Technical Director (CTD) in the Ministry, Mrs. Karen Clarke Davis, at a ceremony to release the preliminary results of the 2016 National Drug...

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Justice, Mrs. Carol Palmer, addresses press conference and contract-signing ceremony, held at the Ministry’s Constant Spring Road offices, today (November 15).

9 years ago Justice

Government Spending Billions to Implement Justice-Reform Programme

The Government is spending just under $7 billion to implement the current justice-reform programme. This was disclosed by Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Justice, Carol Palmer, during a press conference held at the Ministry’s Constant Spring Road offices today (November 15). The Permanent Secretary pointed out that funding is being provided up to the fiscal year 2019/20. “Our strategic...