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Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Mrs. Audrey Sewell (right) and Acting Principal Director of Technical Services at the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Marina Young, sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), yesterday (October 20), at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices, for a project geared at enabling farmers and other groups working in tourism to lessen the impacts of climate change, through a US$17-million Adaptation Fund.

Project Established to Enable Farmers to Deal with Impacts of Climate Change

The Government has established a collaborative project from a US$17-million Adaptation Fund, to enable farmers and other groups working in tourism to lessen the impacts of climate change. Through the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) and the Ministry of Economic...

Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck. (FILE)

Persons of Good Character Urged to Apply to Become JPs

Executive Director of the Women’s Centre of Jamaica Foundation (WCJF), Dr. Zoe Simpson.

Women’s Centre Opens Adolescent Resource Facility

Senior Deputy Superintendent at the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB), Emeleo Ebanks (right), provides an update on the Community Bush Fire Management Education Programme during a recent JIS Think Tank. Looking on is Assistant Commissioner JFB, Sean Martin.

Fire Brigade Reports Success from Community Education Programme

Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon Christopher Tufton (left), is being briefed about the operations of the Neonatal Care Unit at the Victoria Jubilee Hospital by Senior Medical Officer, Dr. Orville Morgan.

PHOTOS: Health Minister Tours Victoria Jubilee Hospital

St. Andrew Primary School students Abigail Daley (left) and Raheem Vassell, read material outlining some of the services provided by the Ministry of Justice, during a sensitisation session held at the Ministry’s Constant Spring Road offices in Kingston on Tuesday, September 27. (File)

9 years ago Justice

Students to Learn About Restorative Justice

Beginning next year, students will be introduced to restorative justice practices in schools. This was disclosed by Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, during a statement to the House of Representatives on October 19, on restorative justice and other justice services. These include anger management, respect for each other, and how to interact and resolve conflicts without resorting to violence....

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), and Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, look at memorabilia on display at the opening of a museum honouring the life and work of late reggae icon Peter Tosh at the Pulse Centre, Trafalgar Road on October 19.

9 years ago Prime Minister

PM Says Institutions Must be in Place to Preserve Nation’s History

Prime Minister, the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness, says institutions will have to be put in place to protect and preserve the nation’s history. Addressing the opening of a museum to honour the work and life of Jamaica’s global music legend, Peter Tosh, on October 19, at the front courtyard of the Pulse Centre, New Kingston, Mr. Holness said places such as...

Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Minister, Hon. Olivia Grange (right), accepts a book on Miss Lou and Jamaica Culture from Poet Laureate of Jamaica, Professor Mervyn Morris (centre), at the launch of the Miss Lou Archives at the National Library of Jamaica on October 20. Chairman of the function, Dahlia Harris (left), observes the handover.

9 years ago Culture

National Library of Jamaica to be Upgraded

Plans to upgrade the National Library of Jamaica (NLJ) to facilitate the growing catalogues and collections created by local artistes and historians are to be undertaken by the Government. The disclosure was made by Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Minister, Hon. Olivia Grange, at a ceremony to launch the Miss Lou Archives, at the Library in downtown Kingston, on October...

Assistant Business Advisory Services Manager at the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), Keera Walters, speaking at a JIS Think Tank session at the agency’s headquarters on Wednesday (October 19) about Medium, Small and Micro Enterprises (MSMEs).

9 years ago Commerce

MSMEs Urged to Explore Opportunities in New and Emerging Industries

Medium, small and micro enterprises (MSMEs) are being encouraged to explore business opportunities in new and emerging industries. Assistant Business Advisory Services Manager at the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), Keera Walters, said that globalisation has changed the needs of the marketplace and entrepreneurs should see this shift as a chance to develop new business concepts and products to meet...

Director General of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Major Clive Davis (left), receives a donation of cash and supplies from Chief Executive Officer, National Commercial Bank (NCB) Foundation, Nadeen Matthews, at the bank’s Atrium offices in Kingston yesterday (October 20).

9 years ago Finance & Public ServiceLocal Government

NCB Donates $2 Million to Haiti Relief Effort

The National Commercial Bank (NCB) has donated approximately $2 million in cash and supplies to the Haiti relief effort. The contribution, from the bank’s staff, was handed over to the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) yesterday (October 20), at the NCB Atrium offices in Kingston. Director General of ODPEM, Major Clive Davis, who accepted the donation, told...

Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck, addressing stakeholders attending a sensitisation session at the Ministry’s Constant Spring Road offices in Kingston on Tuesday, September 27. (File)

9 years ago Justice

Granville Restorative Justice Centre to be Revived

A committee has been convened to resuscitate services at the Granville Restorative Justice Centre in St. James. This was stated by Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, during an address to the House of Representatives on October 19. “Terms of reference have been prepared for the committee; they have convened and are committed to having the centre up and running...

Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz. (FILE)

9 years ago Parliament

House Begins Debate on Partnership Bills

The House of Representatives, on October 18, began debate on Bills that seek to establish Jamaica as a domicile of choice for international financial and business services. They are the Limited Partnership Act and the General Partnership Act. The General Partnership Bill will formalise the process for foreign partnerships looking to transact business in Jamaica and facilitate mergers and conversion...