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Minister of National Security, Hon. Peter Bunting.

House Passes DNA Bill

The House of Representatives, on Tuesday (Nov. 17), passed the Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) Evidence Act with four amendments. Minister of National Security, Hon. Peter Bunting, piloted the Bill, which is a critical weapon in the fight against crime. It provides for...

State Minister for Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Julian Robinson (left), is in discussion with Director, Caribbean Institute of Media and Communication (CARIMAC), Professor Hopeton Dunn. Occasion was the third annual Cyber Security Conference at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Regional Headquarters, Mona, St. Andrew today (November 17).

Data Protection Act To Be Tabled 2016/17

New York Congresswoman, Yvette Clark (left), shares a light moment with President of the Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Gloria Henry, at the Chamber’s Annual Awards Banquet held at the Hilton Rosehall Hotel, St. James on Saturday, November 14.

US Congresswoman Welcomes IMF Decision to Lower Primary Surplus

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (right), assists Vice Principal, Lower School, Donald Quarrie High School, Ovnelle Smith (second right), to cut the ribbon symbolising the official opening of three new classrooms, today (November 17). Others (from left) are: Opposition Senator, Alexander Williams and Minister of State in the Ministry of Tourism and Entertainment, and Member of Parliament for East Rural St. Andrew, Hon. Damion Crawford. At right (background), is Principal, Talbert Weir.

Three New Classrooms Open at Donald Quarrie High

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (centre), looks on as Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips (left), shakes hands with European Union (EU) Director for Cooperation with Latin America and the Caribbean, Jolita Butkeviciene, following the signing of agreements for budget support payments of $2.3 billion from the EU to the Jamaican Government, at Jamaica House on Tuesday, November 17.

PM Thanks EU for J$2.3 Billion in Budget Support Payments

Tourism and Entertainment Minister, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill.

10 years ago Tourism

Investors Pump US$200 Million into Hotel Sector

Another US$200 million has been pumped into the tourism sector by international investors for the construction of two five-star hotels. The new Trelawny-based hotels will provide 800 additional rooms, and 1,000 permanent jobs. The investors are Ocean by H10 Hotels, a Spanish and Canadian joint venture group. Design work for the properties has commenced, and construction is slated to start...

10 years ago Health & Wellness

New Boards for Western Regional Health Authority and UWI Hospital

Cabinet has approved the appointment of new Boards of Management for the University Hospital of the West Indies and the Western Regional Health Authority. The new Board for the Western Regional Health Authority Board will be chaired by Hotelier Mr. Tony Hart. Other members are: Merrick Fray - Businessman Desmond Leakey - Farmer Norman Wayne Vaccianna- Businessman Dr Roy McGregor...

Manager, Topographic and Hydrographic Surveys, National Land Agency (NLA), Calvin Thompson (left), shows off the high quality of the image produced by an $8.3 million printing system housed at the NLA. Admiring the document (at right) is Property and Legal Director, Noranda Jamaica Bauxite Partners, David Wong Ken. Also pictured is Chief Executive Officer (CEO), NLA, Elizabeth Stair. The system, which was donated by Noranda Jamaica Bauxite Partners, was officially handed over during a ceremony at the downtown Kingston offices of the NLA on November 16.

10 years ago Environment

NLA Gets $8.3 Million Printing System

The turnaround times for map-based and land registration services provided by the National Land Agency (NLA), are expected to be further reduced with the use of an $8.3 million printing system. The system, which was donated by Noranda Jamaica Bauxite Partners, was officially handed over during a ceremony at the downtown Kingston offices of the NLA on Monday, November 16....

10 years ago Community

Salvation Army Western Division Looking To Raise $7 Million

The Salvation Army’s Western Jamaica Division is looking to raise $7 million through its Christmas Kettle Appeal launched on Friday (November 13) at Scotiabank’s Financial Centre in Montego Bay. The money will provide food and other necessities for thousands of less fortunate Jamaicans in the parishes of Trelawny, Hanover, Westmoreland, and St. Elizabeth. Divisional Commander at The Salvation Army, Major...

Justice Almarie Sinclair-Haynes takes the Oath of Allegiance during her swearing in as judge of the Court of Appeal at King’s House on November 16. Governor-General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, presided over the ceremony.

10 years ago Governor General

Justice Sinclair-Haynes Appointed To Court Of Appeal

Supreme Court Judge Almarie Sinclair-Haynes has been appointed as a judge of the Court of Appeal. She was sworn in by Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, during a ceremony on Monday, November 16, at King’s House. Justice Sinclair-Haynes replaces Justice Norma McIntosh, who retired earlier this year. She acted in the Court of Appeal from January...

High Commissioner to the United Kingdom (UK), Her Excellency, Aloun Ndombet-Assamba (left), receives the ‘Joe Biden Development Educator of the Year 2014-2015’ Award for the Caribbean, from Trustee of the International Credit Union Leadership Development and Education Foundation, Marilynne Epstein. The presentation was made at a ceremony in London on Saturday, November 14.

10 years ago Foreign Affairs

High Commissioner Named Joe Biden Development Educator for Caribbean

High Commissioner to the United Kingdom (UK), Her Excellency Aloun Ndombet Assamba, is the recipient of the ‘Joe Biden Development Educator of the Year 2014-2015’ Award for the Caribbean. The award, presented by the International Credit Union Leadership Development and Education Foundation, was made at a ceremony in London on Saturday, November 14. The High Commissioner was nominated for the...

Chairman of the Cannabis Licensing Authority, Dr. Andre Gordon, speaking at a conference on Jamaica’s Cannabis Reforms, held in Negril on November 14. Dr. Gordon said it is expected that final regulations governing the cannabis industry will be in place during the first quarter of 2016.

10 years ago Technology

Chairman Says Cannabis Licensing Authority Will Operate in Transparent Manner

Chairman of the Cannabis Licensing Authority, Dr. Andre Gordon, says the organization will operate in a completely transparent manner, as it seeks to regulate the local marijuana industry. Addressing a conference on Jamaica’s Cannabis Reforms, at the Swept Away Resort in Negril, on November 14, Dr. Gordon said stakeholders in the industry will be kept abreast of all discussions and...