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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

Members of the public are invited to the opening ceremony of the fourth annual International Association of Prosecutors North American and Caribbean Regional Conference on November 3. The conference, being held from November 2 to 4 at the Montego Bay...

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.

Growth of 2.3 % for July to September Quarter

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

Working Group to Deal with Devaluation – Hon. Audley Shaw

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.

National School Garden Programme Relaunched

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.

10 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.

10 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.

10 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....

10 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...

Chair of the Compensation Committee, Retired President of the Court of Appeal, Hon. Justice Seymour Panton (at mike), speaks at a press conference at the Ministry of Justice, 61 Constant Spring Road, in Kingston, today (November 1). Others (from right) are: Legal Advisor to the Committee, Carlene Larmond; and other members of the Committee, Rev. Herro Blair Jr. and Rev. Rennard White.

10 years ago Justice

West Kingston Military/Police Operation Victims Can Submit Claims

Persons and relatives of victims who suffered loss, personal injury or damage to property as a result of the West Kingston military/police operation in May 2010 are still able to submit claims for compensation. The claims are to be submitted to the Ministry of Justice offices located at 61 Constant Spring Road within one month. Speaking at a press briefing...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green. (FILE)

10 years ago Education

Church Invited to Partner with Education Ministry

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green, is inviting the church to partner with the Ministry to expand its role in the development of young people. Addressing a church service to launch National Youth Month (November), on Sunday (October 30), at the Steer Town New Testament Church of God, in St. Ann, Mr....

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green (right), interacts with children from St. Christopher School for the Deaf, during the church service to launch National Youth Month (November), at the Steer Town New Testament Church of God, in St. Ann., on Sunday, October 30. The Month will be observed under the theme: ‘Energizing Youth’ .

10 years ago Education

Jamaicans Urged to Protect Youth from Harm

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green, has called on Jamaicans to be more sensitive to the needs of young persons and to protect them from harm. Citing the recent killing of a student on a bus in Kingston, the State Minister said that “too many of us turn a blind eye to...