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Head of the Manchester Police Division, Superintendent Vendolyn Cameron-Powell, addresses policy forum on building safe communities, staged by the Management Institute for National Development (MIND), at its Mandeville campus, in Manchester, on March 18.
Head of the Manchester Police Division, Superintendent Vendolyn Cameron-Powell, addresses policy forum on building safe communities, staged by the Management Institute for National Development (MIND), at its Mandeville campus, in Manchester, on March 18.

Police Supt. Suggests Bonding JCF Members

Head of the Manchester Police Division, Superintendent Vendolyn Cameron-Powell, is suggesting that the Government consider bonding members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), to stem the high attrition rate within the organisation. She noted that the JCF, which is currently seeking...
Commissioner of Police, Dr. Carl Williams.
Commissioner of Police, Dr. Carl Williams.

District Constables to Return to Communities
State Minister for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green (centre), addresses senior managers of the Child Development Agency (CDA), at the agency’s head office in downtown Kingston, on March 21. To the State Minister’s left is Chief Executive Officer of the CDA, Rosalee Gage-Grey.
State Minister for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green (centre), addresses senior managers of the Child Development Agency (CDA), at the agency’s head office in downtown Kingston, on March 21. To the State Minister’s left is Chief Executive Officer of the CDA, Rosalee Gage-Grey.

Strategic Review of Residential Care Facilities
National Security Minister, Hon. Robert Montague, addresses town hall meeting in Savanna-la-Mar, Westmoreland earlier this year.
National Security Minister, Hon. Robert Montague, addresses town hall meeting in Savanna-la-Mar, Westmoreland earlier this year.

Ministry to Purchase Cheaper Cars for JCF
Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, addresses today’s (March 22) Post Cabinet press briefing, held at the Office of Prime Minister (OPM), in Kingston.
Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, addresses today’s (March 22) Post Cabinet press briefing, held at the Office of Prime Minister (OPM), in Kingston.

Government to Table $83 Billion Carry On Budget

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National Security Minister, Hon. Robert Montague (with mike), addresses town hall meeting at the Sean Lavery Faith Hall, in Savanna-la-Mar, Westmoreland, on March 21.
National Security and Peace

Security Minister Pleased With Outcome of Town Hall Meeting

National Security Minister, Hon. Robert Montague, says he is heartened by the responses which came out of a town hall meeting the Ministry  hosted in Savanna-la-Mar, Westmoreland, on  March 21.             In an interview with  JIS News,  the Minister said new ideas were put forward to  help fight crime.             “I feel very good because the answers to a lot...
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Senior House Officer in the Department of Psychiatry at the Cornwall Regional Hospital, Dr. Janine Morris, addresses the Psychiatric Nursing Aides Association of Jamaica’s 44th Anniversary Celebration, at the Cornwall Regional Hospital, on March 21.
Health & Wellness

Psychiatric Nursing Aides Lauded

Psychiatric nursing aides have been lauded for the work they have been doing with mental health patients in hospitals across the island.          “They have been integral to the development of mental health services in this country for the past 44 years. They provide care to persons who are mentally challenged, routinely and during emergencies,” says Senior House Officer in...
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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (left), greets Director of Business Development and Communication, Management Institute for National Development (MIND), Marlene Campbell (right), while Programme Manager, Cuso International, Roberta Ellis, shares the moment. The occasion was a business forum in commemoration of International Women’s Day held recently, at the Knutsford Court Hotel, New Kingston.
Gender Affairs

Govt to Implement Gender Quotas

The Government intends to introduce legislated gender quotas to address the lack of proportional representation of women in Parliament and other areas of the society. Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, made the disclosure at a business forum in commemoration of International Women’s Day, held recently, at the Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston. The move...
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Dean, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona Campus, Professor Horace Fletcher, speaking at a technical update meeting on Zika, Guillain-Barre syndrome and Microcephaly, at the Mona campus on March 17. The function was organised by the Ministry of Health, the Pan American Health Organization and UWI.
Health & Wellness

Poor Waste Disposal Habits Linked to Diseases

University of the West Indies (UWI) Professor Horace Fletcher is imploring Jamaicans to practice proper waste disposal habits in order to guard against diseases such as Zika, Dengue, Leptospirosis, Malaria, and Chikungunya. He said there is a strong link between these diseases and improper waste disposal. “It is amazing that people have not yet made the connection between how they...
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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett.
Tourism

Tourism Ministry Focused on Growth

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says the Ministry will be “going all out” in driving a programme to grow the industry and make Jamaica a first choice destination for visitors. In a recent interview with JIS News, Mr. Bartlett said he is confident that “all hands will be on deck” in support of the growth agenda. He told JIS...
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Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck (left), makes his presentation at a forum on the Justice Undertakings for Social Transformation (JUST) Programme, held recently, at the Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston. Seated at the head table are Ontario Court of Appeal Judge, Justice Michael Tulloch (2nd left), and Chief Justice, Zaila McCalla.
Justice

Dismiss Cases Five Years and Older – Chuck

Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck, is calling on judges to move to dismiss cases that are in the system for five years and more by the end of 2016. He insists that cases must be dealt with within months, similar to procedures in other jurisdictions. “I would urge that this year, those cases, unless there are reasonable grounds for them...
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