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House Approves Regulations for Agent Banking

The House of Representatives, on Tuesday (November 1), approved the Banking Services (Deposit Taking Institutions) (Agent Banking) Regulations. The regulations will provide a framework that will allow some banking business to be undertaken through agents authorised by a Supervisory Authority....

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness.

OPM to Take Lead on Public-Sector Reform

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, debates Bill to protect children from abduction, in the House of Representatives on November 1.

House Debates Bill to Protect Children from Abduction

Assistant Director of Public Prosecutions and Head of the Cybercrime Unit at the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, Andrea Martin Swaby.

Public Invited to Association of Prosecutors Conference

Head of the Cyber Incident Response Team (CIRT) in the Ministry of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. Moniphia Hewling, speaking during a day of activities to observe Cyber Security Awareness Day held on October 31 at the Police Officers’ Club, Hope Road, St. Andrew.

Victims of Cybercrimes Urged to Report Incidents

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Audley Shaw, emphasises a point while addressing the House of Representatives on November 1.

9 years ago Finance & Public Service

Growth of 2.3 % for July to September Quarter

The economy grew by 2.3 per cent for the July to September quarter, the highest quarter growth recorded since 2002. This was disclosed by Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Audley Shaw, during the sitting of the House of Representatives on November 1. The Minister said the agricultural sector in the last quarter grew by 28.8 per cent,...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Audley Shaw, speaking in the House of Representatives on Tuesday, November 1. (FILE)

9 years ago Finance & Public Service

Working Group to Deal with Devaluation – Hon. Audley Shaw

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Audley Shaw, has announced that a Working Group has been established to deal with the continued devaluation of the Jamaican dollar against the United States currency. Addressing the House of Representatives on November 1, Mr. Shaw said the group will meet with the Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) on a weekly basis, with...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson, addresses the relaunch of the National School Garden Programme on October 28 at the Mocho Primary School in Clarendon. Others seated (from right) are Managing Director at Newport Fersan, Dennis Valdez; and Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Peter Thompson.

9 years ago Agriculture

National School Garden Programme Relaunched

The Government has relaunched the National School Garden Programme to boost the provision of breakfast in educational institutions across the island and demonstrate the importance of agriculture to students. Under the programme, the schools will be provided with seeds, fertiliser, agricultural tools and irrigation systems. “We also want to teach the young students that agriculture is good, it is important,...

Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck (left) and Canadian High Commissioner to Jamaica, His Excellency Sylvain Fabí (centre), were among the officials participating in Tuesday’s (November 1) presentation ceremony for 15 desktop computers to the Supreme Court for its new jury-management system. The state-of-the-art equipment has been provided by the Government of Canada as part of a $19.2-million allocation under the Justice Undertaking for Social Transformation (JUST) Programme. The presentation was made during a brief ceremony at the Supreme Court on King Street, downtown Kingston. Others (from left) are Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Justice, Carol Palmer; Chief Justice, Hon,. Zaila McCalla; and Principal Executive Officer, Court Administration Division, Carol Hughes.

9 years ago Justice

Supreme Court Gets 15 Computers

The new jury management system at the Supreme Court has been improved with the provision of 15 desktop computers by the Government of Canada. They were formally handed over to Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck, by Canadian High Commissioner to Jamaica, His Excellency Sylvain Fabí, during a brief ceremony at the Supreme Court’s North Building on King Street, downtown Kingston,...

Minister of National Security, Hon. Robert Montague (left) and Superintendent of Police, Cedric Allen, view the pre-owned motor cars to be deployed in St. James, at the Elletson Road Police Station, in Kingston, on November 1.

9 years ago National Security and Peace

10 Pre-Owned Police Cars for St. James

Ten of the 200 pre-owned vehicles which the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is to receive, have been deployed to St. James. Minister of National Security, Hon. Robert Montague, inspected the units on November 1 at the Elletson Road Police Station, in Kingston. The Minister pointed out that the procurement of the cars was expedited so that the police can deal...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Audley Shaw, addresses Tuesday’s (September 20) sitting of the House of Representatives.

9 years ago Finance & Public Service

Gov’t to Conclude Extended Fund Facility in Three Months

The Government will in three months bring the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) to an early conclusion and commence the new standby arrangement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) as a substitute programme. Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Audley Shaw, made the disclosure during the sitting of the House of Representatives on Tuesday (November 1) at Gordon House....

9 years ago ScienceTechnology

SRC Competitions Close November 4

The deadline for the Scientific Research Council’s (SRC) Science and Technology Month competitions has been extended to November 4, 2016. Coordinator for the Science and Technology Unit at the SRC, Amanda McKenzie, told JIS News that the aim of the competitions is to “increase students’ awareness, understanding and appreciation for science and technology.” The competitions encourage the youth to depict...