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Justice Minister on Mission to Reduce Delay

Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck, is on a mission to tackle the culture of delay that is slowing down the justice system. “If the measure of success in the justice system is the timely delivery of cases, then we are...

Minister of National Security, Hon. Robert Montague, in discussion with Chairman of the Jamaica Police Federation, Sergeant Raymond Wilson, at the Federation's 73rd Annual Joint Central Conferences at the Hilton Rose Hall and Spa, in St. James on May 11.

Security Minister Says No Place for Corrupt Cops in JCF

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

15 Percent Salary Increase for Early Childhood Teachers

Director of Public Prosecutions, Paula Llewellyn, addresses recent awards ceremony in Clark’s Town, Trelawny, for several long serving Justices of the Peace for their outstanding contribution to the parish.

DPP Defends Her Office

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (left), listens as resident of Boundbrook in Portland, Barrington Goffe, outlines the extent of damage to his property as a result of recent heavy rains. Also pictured (at right) is Councillor for Port Antonio, Dexter Rowland. The Minister toured several communities in the parish on May 10.

Minor Water Systems in St. Thomas and Portland to be Repaired

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson (3rd left), in discussion with Ministry officials at a warehouse in Spring Plain, Clarendon, on May 10. The building will be renovated and converted as part of the first Agro Economic Zone to be established by the Government. Others (from left) are: Senior Director with the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Percival Shaw; Director with the Agro-Investment Corporation (AIC), Charles Reid, and Principal Director for Technical Services at RADA, Peter Thompson.

10 years ago Agriculture

First Agro Economic Zone to Be Established in Clarendon

The Government is to establish its first Agro Economic Zone in Spring Plain, Clarendon, through a public/private partnership, to process and market produce. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson, says the property, which has a large warehouse, has been leased by an investor, and when it is fully operational, farmers...

Minister of Energy, Science and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley (2nd left); participates in the breaking of ground for construction of the Caribbean’s first Net Zero Energy Building on the University of the West Indies’ (UWI) Mona campus on May 10. Others (from left) are: Professor of Caribbean Sustainable Development at UWI, Professor Anthony Clayton; Senior Programme Manager, Energy, Climate and Technology Branch of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), Kenya, Geordie Colville; and Emeritus Professor of Chemistry at the UWI, Professor Tara Dasgupta.

10 years ago Technology

UWI Breaks Ground for Region’s First Net Zero Energy Building

The University of the West Indies (UWI) is to shortly commence the construction of the Caribbean’s first Net Zero Energy Building (NZEB). Ground was broken today (May 10) for the approximately J$61.48 million (US$500,000) project, which will be situated along Gibraltar Way on the Mona campus. It is intended to serve as a prototype for the construction of similar structures...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), gives words of encouragement to Grade Six student at Browns Hall Primary in St. Catherine, Omade Williams (centre), after gifting him with a computer tablet at the Office of the Prime Minister on Wednesday, May 11. Omade’s grandmother, Veronica Gordon is at left. The Prime Minister donated devices to Omade and his younger brother, Joel Folkes, following a recent meeting with Omade, who had delivered a letter to OPM in which he had written about himself and his ideas on policies to help Jamaican youth. The Prime Minister urged him to utilise the tablet for school work and assignments.

10 years ago Prime Minister

Young Letter Writer Gets Computer from Prime Minister

Omade Williams is a Grade Six student at the Browns Hall Primary School in St. Catherine, who dreams of becoming a pilot. Recently, moved by happenings in his community, he penned a letter to Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. He began his letter with a focus on the alcohol habits of youngsters, and suggested measures the Prime Minister...

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen.

10 years ago Governor General

Governor General: Scholarship Announcement

Applications are invited for the Sir Patrick & Lady Allen 40th Anniversary Scholarship for study at the University of Technology leading to a Bachelor of Science in either of the following fields: Medical Technology, Applied Science or Mathematics and Education. The scholarship covers tuition and ancillary fees for the selected degree programme which should begin in the 2016/2017 academic year....

President and Chief Executive Officer of Sagicor Group Jamaica, Richard Byles, with students of the Campden Early Childhood Development Centre, during the launch of Sagicor Foundation 2016 Adopt-A-School Programme on May 10 at the Courtleigh Hotel and Suites in New Kingston. The programme seeks to assist needy early childhood institutions across the island, providing financial and other support.

10 years ago Education

Private Sector Urged to Give More Support to Early Childhood Education

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green, is encouraging more private sector entities to become actively involved in early childhood education. “We want more companies and NGOs to adopt our institutions. Go in and find out what are their fundamental needs and help them to meet them,” he urged. The State Minister was...

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Justice, Carol Palmer.

10 years ago Justice

Justice Ministry to Complete Relocation by End of July

The relocation of the Ministry of Justice to premises at 61 Constant Spring Road should be completed by the end of July. All the units and divisions of the Ministry will be accommodated at the new property, including those located downtown Kingston. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Justice, Carol Palmer, told JIS News that most of the offices have...

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (third right), shares a light moment with (from left) - Project Manager for the Tourism Linkages Network, Carolyn McDonald-Riley; Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Jennifer Griffith; President, Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA), Nicola Madden-Grieg; Executive Director, JHTA, Camille Needham; and Tourism Director, Paul Pennicook, during the 2016 Jamaica Product Exchange (JAPEX) tourism trade show and exposition, which was held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James, from April 29 to May 1.

10 years ago Tourism

Jamaica Product Exchange Hailed for 27 Years of Success

Tourism stakeholders are hailing the success which the annual Jamaica Product Exchange (JAPEX) trade show and exposition continues to record, 27 years after its first staging. Chief among them is Portfolio Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, who describes it as “the single most important business-to-business travel trade show for Jamaica’s tourism industry.” Mr. Bartlett points out that the event facilitates the...