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Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Justice, Carol Palmer, delivers the keynote address at the installation ceremony for 26 new Justices of the Peace for the parish of St. James, held on December 3, at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall.

Gov’t Looking to Expand Jurisdiction of Justices Of The Peace

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Justice, Carol Palmer, says the Government is to introduce measures to expand the jurisdiction of Justices of the Peace (JPs). This move will make it legal for JPs to carry out their duties beyond...

Newly appointed Minister of Health, the Hon. Horace Dalley

Minister Dalley Hails Cuba’s Support to Developing Countries

Out of Many, One Jamaica Exhibition in Brussels

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (left) listens keenly to hotel mogul and Chairman of Sandals Resorts International, Hon. Gordon "Butch" Stewart, while attending the 14th Travel Awards at Sandals Whitehouse Resort in Westmoreland on Saturday December 5. Mrs. Simpson Miller delivered the keynote address at the function which was attended by over 800 Sandals Travel Agents.

Gov’t Working to Diversify Tourism Sector

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Derrick Kellier (second right) examines a head of cabbage during an extensive tour of seven farms across St. Ann on December 3. Looking on from left are: Cabbage farmer, Franklyn Roberts, Member of Parliament for South West St. Ann, Keith Walford, and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Donovan Stanberry.

Farmers Urged To Register With RADA

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (centre) speaks with Chairman of Sandals Resorts International, Hon. Gordon "Butch" Stewart (right) and Chief Executive Officer, of Sandals Resorts International Adam Stewart at the 14th annual Travel Awards staged by the company at Sandals Whitehouse Resort in Westmoreland on Saturday December 5. The awards are staged to recognize top Sandals Travel Agents each year.

10 years ago Tourism

Visitor Arrivals Increase By 5.5 Percent

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller says there was a 5.5 per cent increase in visitor arrivals in Jamaica between January and September of this year, with the country welcoming some 1.6 million tourists. She was speaking at Sandals Whitehouse Resort in Westmoreland on Saturday, (December 5) at the 14th annual Star Awards staged by Sandals Resorts International...

Orthopedic Surgeon, Dr. Cecil Aird (2nd left) cuts the ribbon symbolizing the official opening of the Carnegie Hand Institute and Surgery Centre at Whitter Village, Ironshore in Montego Bay on, December 3. The state-of-the-art facility represents an investment of US$250,000 and offers a variety of services to patients with acute and chronic hand problems common to athletes, accident victims, arthritic patients and professionals with repetitive hand movements. Sharing in the moment are from left: Member of Parliament for North West St James, Dr. Horace Chang, Dr. Aird’s daughter, Daniella Aird and Senior Medical Officer at Cornwall Regional Hospital, Dr. Delroy Fray.

10 years ago Health & Wellness

Jamaicans to Benefit from New Medical Facility

Student and resident doctors stationed at the Cornwall Regional Hospital (CRH), who seek to specialise in reconstructive hand surgery, will soon get the opportunity to be trained in that discipline. Senior Medical Officer at the CRH, Dr. Delroy Fray says the hospital and the Carnegie Hand Institute and Surgery Centre are in dialogue, to come to an agreement which will...

Custos of St. James, Hon Ewen Corrodus (left), presents newly installed Justice of the Peace for St James, Shernett Annon Rose with her instrument of office. Mrs. Rose was among 26 Justices of the Peace who were installed at a ceremony held on December 3, at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St James.

10 years ago Justice

Justice Reform Programme Making Significant Strides

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Justice, Carol Palmer says that the changes being made to the country’s Justice Sector will bring greater equity and efficiency to the delivery of justice, through Jamaica’s courts. Mrs. Palmer who was delivering the keynote address at the installation ceremony for 26 new Justices of the Peace (JPs) at the Montego Bay Convention Centre...

Jonathan Grant High School Student Jared Hopkins (Right), showcases his winning drone entry in the Robotics Competition at a science fair held recently at the Jonathan Grant High School. The science fair was held under the theme: ‘Promoting Holistic Development through STEM Education’.

10 years ago Education

Jonathan Grant High School Pursuing Excellence

‘I am created for excellence’, is the mantra that students of the Jonathan Grant High School located in the heart of Spanish Town, St. Catherine live by daily. It was once viewed as the school that only non-performers attended, but today, the 35 year old institution is graduating some of the top performers in the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC)...

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Derrick Kellier, addressing farmers at the Frazer Church of God of Prophecy in Cascade, St. Ann, on December 3 during a tour of farming communities in the parish. The occasion was a tour of some seven key farming communities in St. Ann, to examine the effects of the drought conditions on farming activities.

10 years ago Agriculture

Minister Kellier Lauds Farmers in St. Ann

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Derrick Kellier has lauded the farmers of the parish of St. Ann, for their resilience and commitment, who, despite the drought conditions, successfully increased food production, which aided in the reduction of the country’s food import bill. He was addressing farmers during special meetings held at the Frazer Church of God of Prophecy in...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (second left) greets Palace Resorts

10 years ago Tourism

Mexicans Investing Millions into Jamaica

Tourism interests from Mexico have been eyeing Jamaica as a great place to do business, investing millions of dollars into the economy and employing scores of Jamaicans. In 2015 alone, a number of investments have either been completed or are currently being negotiated. Some of the investments include: the purchase of the Sangster International Airport by the Mexican Pacific Group...

(From left) Policy Analyst in the Office of the Prime Minister, Mr. Dave Noel Williams, Research Officer in the Bureau of Women’s Affairs, Ms. Rochelle Graham, Deputy Commissioner of Police in the Jamaica Constabulary Force, Ms. Novlette Grant, and Anthropologist, Dr. Herbert Gayle, in conversation ahead of a Discussion Forum hosted by the Bureau of Women’s Affairs under the theme “Addressing Gender-Based Violence: It’s 2015”. The forum was held at the Management Institute for National Development (MIND) on Friday, December 4.

10 years ago National Security and Peace

Change in Culture Needed in Fight Against Gender-Based Violence-DCP Grant

Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Novlette Grant, is calling for civil society to take action in the fight against gender-based violence. DCP Grant was making a presentation as part of a Discussion Forum to address gender-based violence, hosted by the Bureau of Women Affairs, in partnership with the Management Institute for National Development (MIND) on Friday, December 4, at the...