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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Noel Arscott (centre); and Director General, Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Major Clive Davis, listen to a comment from Ambassador of Argentina to Jamaica, His Excellency Ariel Fernandez. Occasion was the launch of Earthquake Awareness Month 2016 on January 5, at the ODPEM’s offices in Kingston.

Minister Arscott to Seek Cabinet Approval for Tabling Of Revised Building Act

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Noel Arscott, says he will be seeking Cabinet approval shortly for the tabling of the revised Building Act in Parliament. He was speaking at the launch of Earthquake Awareness Month 2016 at...

Tourism and Entertainment Minister, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill (left), and National Security Minister, Hon. Peter Bunting (centre), share a moment with General Manager of Meliá Braco Village Hotel in Trelawny, Dimitri Kosvogiannis (right), at the ground breaking ceremony for renovation of the hotel in April 2015.

Meliá Braco Pledges to Help Communities

Executive Director of the Institute of Jamaica (IOJ), Anne-Marie Bonner (left), congratulates recipient of the 2015 Musgrave Gold Medal Award, Professor Orlando Patterson (2nd left), and Silver Medal awardee, Dr. Myrna Hague-Bradshaw, at the presentation ceremony held on Monday (January 4), at the Institute’s downtown Kingston headquarters. Looking at right is Chairman of the IOJ’s Council, Ambassador Burchell Whiteman.

Musgrave Medals Awarded to Orlando Patterson and Myrna Hague-Bradshaw

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, speaking at the annual Dispatch of Farm Workers to Canada ceremony on Tuesday, January 5, at the Overseas Employment Services Centre on East Street, Kingston.

More Than 8,000 Jamaicans to Benefit from Employment Opportunities in Canada

Governor-General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (fifth left) with (from left) Master-in-Chambers, Miss Carolyn Tie; Justices Chester Stamp and Lorna Shelly-Williams; Chief Justice, Hon. Zaila McCalla; newly-appointed Court of Appeal President, Justice Cecil Morrison; Justices Vinette Graham Allen and Sonia Bertram Linton; Master-in-Chambers, Miss Rosemarie Harris; and Justice Dale Palmer. Occasion was a swearing in ceremony for the five Puisne Judges and the two Masters-in-Chambers at King’s House, on January 5.

Puisne Judges Sworn In

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller offers congratulations to newly appointed President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Cecil Dennis Morrison, at a swearing-in ceremony, held at King’s House on January 4. At right is Opposition Leader, Mr. Andrew Holness, at centre (background), is Custos of Kingston, Hon. Steadman Fuller.

10 years ago Justice

PM Assures the Public of Efficient and Accessible Justice System

An efficient and accessible justice system that is high in quality is being guaranteed to members of the public by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller. “We are determined to invest in Justice for our people…Justice must be at the heart and centre of the society. It stands tall as the essential DNA of all that government seeks...

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller.

10 years ago JusticeOffice of the Prime Minister

PM Says Gov’t to Continue Justice Reform this Year

Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller has committed the Government to continuing the implementation of a wide-ranging programme of reform of the Justice System during 2016. This process, she has noted, requires a change of the culture and approach of key stakeholders, supported by significant public investment. Despite taking place during a period when Jamaica is continuing on a path of...

Assistant Commissioner in charge of Fire Prevention at the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB), Sean Martin (2nd right), looks on as Public Relations Officer at the JFB, Emeleo Ebanks (right), presents a fire extinguisher to Rochelle McCalla and her children. The family of four lost their home in a blaze that occurred at 22 Mandela Terrace, Kingston 11 on May 26, 2015. They were presented with two fire extinguishers, bed, bed linen, pillows, food items, cash and gift vouchers by the JFB on December 31.

10 years ago National Security and Peace

Jamaica Fire Brigade to Assist Families Affected By Fire

The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) will be increasing its assistance to victims of fire in the new year. “The country will see the brigade going beyond the traditional call of duty and will offer more charity to families affected by fire,” said Assistant Commissioner in charge of Fire Prevention, Sean Martin. He was speaking to JIS News shortly after making...

Director General in the Ministry of Finance and Planning, Dianne McIntosh (centre), and Head of Section (Cooperation) European Union (EU) Delegation, Achim Schaffert (right), listen to Senior Lecturer, International Relations, London School of Economics and Political Science, Dr. Stephen Woolcock, at the opening session for a five-day training course on public procurement, at the Mona Visitors’ Lodge, University of the West Indies, Mona Campus, today (January 4).

10 years ago Finance & Public Service

Public Procurement System Being Strengthened

The Government has been working to transform and strengthen its public procurement system, to ensure greater transparency and efficiency in the management of this process. Among the measures in the streamlining of the procurement process to reduce the time and money spent. This was noted by Director General in the Ministry of Finance and Planning, Dianne McIntosh, while addressing the opening...

Minister of National Security, Hon. Peter Bunting (centre), in discussion with Commissioner of Police, Dr. Carl Williams (right) and Acting Custos, St. Andrew, Lt. Cdr John McFarlane, at the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) annual 2016 devotion exercise, held at the Office of the Commissioner of Police, in St. Andrew, today (January 4).

10 years ago National Security and Peace

JCF to Redouble Effort to Rid Nation of Criminals – Bunting

Minister of National Security, Hon. Peter Bunting, says the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) will redouble its effort to rid the nation of acts of criminality, while focusing more on community policing. “Although we have seen progress in a number of critical areas, we witnessed an unwelcome increase in 2015...when it came to murders, but we will not be deterred or...

Newly appointed Minister of Health, the Hon. Horace Dalley

10 years ago Health & Wellness

Minister of Health Wishes a Speedy Recovery for the More than 4000 Patients Currently in Public Hospitals

Minister of Health, Hon. Horace Dalley is wishing all patients who are presently in public health facilities a speedy recovery as we approach 2016. Minister Dalley says more than four thousand persons will welcome the New Year as patients in Government health facilities across the island. He is assuring them and their families that health workers will continue to give...

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (left), is greeted by Chief Technical Director of Social Services in the Ministry, Miss Dionne Jennings (right), ahead of a tour of the Vineyard Town Golden Age Home, on Thursday (December 31). Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Vineyard Town Golden Age Home, Mr. Errol Greene (second left) and General Manager, Mrs. Laurette Adams-Thomas (second right), look on.

11 years ago Labour

Social Security Minister Pledges Continued Support for Golden Age Home

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, has pledged the Ministry’s continued support of the staff and residents of the Vineyard Town Golden Age Home, in Kingston. Speaking on Thursday, December 31, ahead of a tour of the facility, he said social protection is the responsibility of the Jamaican Government, and its work in this area, in...