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Lasco/Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) 2015 Police Officer of the Year, Detective Sergeant Ava Lindo (left), is in conversation with Deputy Commissioner of Police, Novlette Grant at a Discussion Forum on gender-based violence, hosted by the Bureau of Women Affairs in partnership with the Management Institute for National Development (MIND), on December 4, at MIND’s Old Hope Road offices, St. Andrew.

Top Cop Undertakes Project To Protect Children From Abuse

Lasco/Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Police Officer of the Year, Detective Sergeant Ava Lindo, has embarked on a project to protect children from abuse. Using poster messages created by children from across the Corporate Area, who participated in a child abuse...

Christmas Message 2015 by Prime Minister the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, ON, MP

The Most Hon. Andrew Holness, ON., MP., Prime Minister

2015 Christmas Message from the Leader of the Opposition

Wife of the Governor-General, Her Excellency the Most Hon. Lady Allen (centre), with the JCDC Miss Jamaica Festival Queen 2015 contestants at King's House in July 2015. They are accompanied by JCDC Event Coordinator, Mr. Michael Nicholson (right), and Miss Jamaica Festival Queen 2014, Miss Anjell Bryan (second right).

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Director of Health Promotion and Protection in the Ministry of Health, Dr. Sonia Copeland.

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Governor-General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right), presents the Political Ombudsman (Interim) Act to the Political Ombudsman, the Hon. Donna Parchment-Brown, during the swearing -in ceremony at King’s House on November 16.

11 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

Political Ombudsman Committed to Healthy Political Climate

Political Ombudsman, Donna Parchment-Brown, has reiterated her commitment to fostering a healthy political climate that allows everyone to feel comfortable in exercising their democratic rights. She was speaking on a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Issues and Answers programme with host Ian Boyne. Mrs. Parchment-Brown, who was sworn in on November 16, is expected to function as mediator and facilitator...

Chief Executive Officer of the Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA), Jennifer McDonald (3rd left), looks at the documents of a passenger arriving at the Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay. Looking on (from 2nd left) are: President of the Airports Authority of Jamaica (AAJ), Audley Diedrick; Chairman of the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) and the AAJ, Dennis Morrison; and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of MBJ Airports Limited, Dr. Rafael Echevarne. A record 14, 000 passengers arrived at the airport on Tuesday, December 22.

11 years ago Tourism

Record 14,000 Passengers Arrive at Sangster International Airport

The Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay welcomed a record 14,000 passengers on Tuesday (December 22), which is the largest number of airline passengers passing through the airport in any single day. The arrivals, just eight days into the winter tourist season, are a welcome boost to the tourism sector. The visitors arrived on 55 flights – 10 long-haul runs,...

Minister of Education, the Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites.

11 years ago Education

Minister of Education’s Christmas Message for 2015

CHRISTMAS MESSAGE 2015 BY THE HON. REV. RONALD THWAITES MINISTER OF EDUCATION As 2015 draws to a close, the Ministry of Education extends appreciation to all who partnered with us to offer Jamaicans of all ages, the opportunity to add value to their lives. Our achievements during this year include surpassing the literacy target of 100 percent mastery at...

Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, His Excellency Ralph Thomas (right) reads the message from Prime Minister the Most. Hon. Portia Simpson Miller to recognize Jamaican born police Sergeant in the Hartford Police Department, Andrew Lawrence for his 20 years of sterling service to the Department. The Prime Minister’s message was delivered at a retirement celebration held recently, at the West Indies Social Club.

11 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

PM Congratulates Retired Police Officer

Jamaican born police Sergeant in the Hartford Police Department, Andrew Lawrence, has been lauded by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller for his 20 years of sterling service and distinguished contribution to the police department. “I take great pride in extending my deepest congratulations to this treasured son of Jamaica. The recognition being paid to you is a...

Regional Medical Epidemiologist, Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA), Dr. Maung Aung, emphasizes a point as he addresses the WRHA’s Health Forum on the Zika Virus, held on December 21 at the Cornwall Regional Hospital, Montego Bay.

11 years ago Culture

WRHA Heightens ZIKV Preparedness

The Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA) has heightened preparedness of health facilities in the western end of the island, to deal with the possible introduction of the Zika Virus (ZikV). WRHA Regional Technical Director, Dr. Dianne Campbell-Stennett, said phase one of the action plan has been activated, which entails ramping up public education, training and activating community workers, heightening surveillance...

Minister of Health, Hon. Horace Dalley (centre), in conversation with Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO), Representative in Jamaica, Dr. Noreen Jack (left) and Disease Prevention and Control Advisor to Jamaica, Bermuda and the Cayman Islands at PAHO/WHO, Dr. Kam Mung, at the handing over of supplies to the Ministry on December 16, at the PAHO Jamaica office, at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona Campus.

11 years ago Health & Wellness

UHWI Has Implemented 80 Per Cent of PAHO Recommendations

The University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) is reporting that it has implemented 80 per cent of the recommendations made by the Pan-American Health Organization (PAHO) in operational best practices. Acting Chief Executive Officer at the hospital, Kevin Allen, said the cost to execute the PAHO recommendations is approximately $154.1 million, which covers operational activities and capital items. “This...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (2nd right), and Labour and Social Security Minister, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (right), observe as HEART Trust/NTA Executive Director, Dr. Wayne Wesley (left), explains aspects of the agency’s new mobile services programme, during the initiative’s recent launch at the St. Thomas Technical High School in Eastern St. Thomas. Also observing is HEART’s Client Service Representative, Mervis Laing.

11 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

Persons with Disabilities Accessing Training Through HEART/NTA

Persons with disabilities are being afforded greater opportunities to pursue technical and vocational education, through the HEART Trust/National Training Agency (HEART/NTA). Executive Director, Dr. Wayne Wesley, says since 2014, over 40 of these persons have enrolled in programmes at HEART/NTA academies and training institutions island wide. This facilitation, he noted, is consistent with a mandate from Prime Minister, the Most...