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Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck. (File photo)

Gov’t to Focus on Campaign Finance Reform

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, says the Government intends to focus on campaign finance reform, and there is no reason regulations cannot be put in place soon. Addressing a Ministry of Justice Community Sensitisation Session at the Montego Bay...

Minister of National Security, Hon. Robert Montague (third left) and State Minister, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (left), look on as Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dianne McIntosh (right), signs a Memorandum of Understanding with Head of Fight for Peace Jamaica, Kellie Magnus (second left) on September 8 at the Ministry’s offices. Also pictured is Director of Crime Prevention and Community Safety at the Ministry, Courtney Brown (second right). The MOU serves to establish a framework for the operation and governance of the partnership between the Ministry and the non-governmental organisation, which uses sports to engage youth in communities impacted by violence.

MOU Signed With Fight for Peace to Assist At-Risk Youth

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, addresses a Community Sensitisation Session at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James, on September 8. (File)

JPs Urged to Stay Away from Corrupt Practices

Chairman of the Hanover Parish Council, Mayor Wynter McIntosh.

Drain-Cleaning Works Under Way in Lucea

Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton. (FILE)

Gov’t Establishes $50 Million Fund for Zika-Related Microcephaly

Chief Technical Director in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Dermon Spence, delivers the keynote address on behalf of portfolio Minister, Hon. Karl Samuda, at the launch of the Mavis Bank Coffee Factory Preferred Farmers’ Programme in rural St. Andrew on Thursday (September 8).

10 years ago AgricultureCommerce

Work Advanced on Legislation for Cess on Imported Coffee

The Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, is reporting that work is advanced for the application of a cess on all imported coffee. Chief Technical Director in the Ministry, Dermon Spence, said that most of the legislative work to facilitate the move has been completed. He was delivering a speech on behalf of Portfolio Minister, Hon. Karl Samuda, at...

United States Ambassador to Jamaica, Luis G. Moreno, makes presentation at the Jamaica-US Bilateral Relations Forum, held at the Regional Headquarters of the University of the West Indies on September 7. The Forum focused on a report from the Caribbean Policy Research Institute (CaPRI) entitled ‘Dialogues between Democracies: The Future of US-Jamaica Bilateral Relations’.

10 years ago Foreign Affairs

FBI and ATF to Set Up Offices at US Embassy

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), will be setting up offices in Jamaica as part of measures to help fight crime and violence. The offices of both agencies will be located at the Embassy of the United States of America (USA), in Liguanea, Kingston. United States Ambassador to Jamaica, Luis G....

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (left), is in discussion with Managing Director, Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Omar Sweeney during the Jamaican Foundation for Lifelong Learning (JFLL) power breakfast commemorating International Literacy Day, at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in St. Andrew on September 8.

10 years ago Education

Jamaicans Urged to Engage in Continuous Learning

With the country’s adult literacy rate at 87 per cent, the Government is encouraging more Jamaicans to engage in lifelong learning in order to boost the island’s competitiveness and productivity outputs. “I’d love to see Jamaica develop a culture of learning where we see people going back to school and doing some new courses... ; every adult should be involved...

Prime Minister, the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness (left), exchanges greetings with United States (US) Ambassador to Jamaica, Luis G. Moreno, just before the start of the Jamaica-US Bilateral Relations Forum at the Regional Headquarters of the University of the West Indies (UWI) on Wednesday, September 7. Looking on is Co-Executive Director, Caribbean Policy Research Institute (CaPRI), Dr. Damien King.

10 years ago Foreign AffairsVision 2030

Jamaica Can have Developed Economy by 2030 – US Ambassador

United States (US) Ambassador to Jamaica, Luis G. Moreno, says he believes that by 2030, Jamaica can have a fully developed economy that provides prosperity for all its citizens. Vision 2030, Jamaica's long-term development plan, aims to put the country on a path to realising its potential of becoming fully developed over the next 14 years, making the country the...

Film Commissioner at Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Renee Robinson.

10 years ago Commerce

Film Commissioner Heads Delegation to Festival in Canada

Jamaica’s Film Commissioner, Renée Robinson and 19 industry leaders left the island on September 7 to attend the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) from September 8 to 14. The delegation, which includes local film-makers, producers, production managers and other industry representatives working in content creation, broadcast and television services, will use the festival to seek development prospects for Jamaican films...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator Ruel Reid, addresses a recent JIS Think Tank.

10 years ago EducationTechnology

CAPE Students to do Animation and Game Design

Animation and Game Design will be a new addition to the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) offerings this academic year. The subject will comprise two units – ‘The Fundamentals of Animation and Game Design’, and ‘Interactive Design and Game Development’. Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, told JIS News that he is very excited, as...

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), is greeted by Co-Executive Director, Caribbean Policy Research Institute (CaPRI), Mrs. Imani Duncan-Price at a Jamaica-US Bilateral Relations Forum, held at the Regional Headquarters of the University of the West Indies on September 7. Others (from second left) are Co-Executive Director, CaPRI, Dr. Damien King and United States Ambassador to Jamaica, Luis G. Moreno.

10 years ago National Security and PeacePrime Minister

PM Says Strategic Anti-Crime Action Plan Fairly Advanced

Prime Minister the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness says the Government is fairly advanced in developing a strategic anti-crime action plan. The plan involves an integrated and comprehensive set of measures and actions to significantly reduce crime in the country, he explains. Mr. Holness was speaking at the Jamaica-US Bilateral Relations Forum, held at the Regional Headquarters of the University of...