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Member of Parliament for South St. Catherine, Mr. Fitz Jackson (at podium), addressing a recent land titling ceremony for the community of Clifton, in the parish, were some 100 residents received titles to their land. Seated (from left) are: Chief Executive Officer for the Sugar Company of Jamaica (SCJ) Holdings, John Gayle, and Chairman of the company, Mrs. Donna Scott-Mottley.

Clifton Community in St. Catherine to be Transformed

The community of Clifton, in St. Catherine, is to be transformed from being a squatter area, to one with major infrastructure, and the residents becoming owners of the land. Under the Community Regularization Programme, run by the Sugar Company of...

Minister of National Security, Hon. Peter Bunting (second right) along with (from left), President and Chief Executive Officer of Supreme Ventures Limited, Brian George; Chairman, Supreme Ventures Limited, Paul Hoo; Deputy Commissioner of Police, Novelette Grant, and Commissioner of Police, Dr. Carl Williams with a cheque for $5 million, which was handed over today (July 28), by Supreme Ventures Limited (SVL), towards the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Building Project. The donation was handed over at the Office of the Commissioner of Police, on Old Hope Road in Kingston.

JCF Building Project Receives $5 Million from Supreme Ventures

Chairperson for the National Task Force Against Trafficking in Persons (NATFATIP), Carol Palmer, says the Task Force will join other countries on July 30 to observe World Day Against Trafficking in Persons. She was speaking at a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on July 24.

Updated Figures on Human Trafficking By End of August

INDECOM Head Looking to Improve Collaboration with Police

Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna (right), and Executive Director at the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), Delroy Gordon, show off their bandana and denim festival outfits at a JIS Think Tank on Friday, July 24.

Bandana Returns for Festival 2015

Legal Officer at the Forestry Department, Rainee Oliphant, addresses a recent JIS Think Tank.

11 years ago Agriculture

Sawmill Operators Complying With Licensing Regulations

The Forestry Department is reporting that sawmill operators are complying with regulations for them to license their milling operations. Legal Officer at the department, Rainee Oliphant, said the response to the requirement for persons to come in and license their operations has been encouraging. “We’ve got just under 90 applications to date and we’ve generated over 70 licences and we...

Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna (left), looks on as Executive Director of the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), Delroy Gordon, highlights activities for Emancipation and Independence celebrations this year, at a JIS Think Tank on Friday, July 24.

11 years ago Culture

Youth to Play Big Role in Emancipendence Celebrations

Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna, says young people will play a “serious role” in Emancipation and Independence celebrations this year. Minister Hanna, who was speaking at a JIS Think Tank on Friday (July 24), said youth from across the island will be involved in the planning and executing of activities from August 1 to 6. She informed...

(Seated from left) Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller; Minister of State in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Hon. Richard Azan; Chief Executive Officer of the National Works Agency (NWA), Everton Hunter; and Managing Director of Alcar Construction and Haulage Company, Junior Leslie, affix their signatures to a contract for the construction of a box culvert bridge in the farming community of Wood Hall, St. Catherine. The signing ceremony was held at the Jamaica House Banquet Hall in Kingston on July 27.
Observing (from left) are: Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Audrey Sewell; Mayor of Spanish Town, Norman Scott; and Deputy Mayor and Councilor for the Ginger Ridge Division, Ralston Wilson.

11 years ago Prime MinisterWorks / Construction

Wood Hall to Get Box Culvert Bridge

The Government of Jamaica has awarded a $15.2 million contract to Alcar Construction and Haulage Company for the construction of a box culvert bridge in the West Central St. Catherine farming community of Wood Hall. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, who signed the contract this morning (July 27) at Jamaica House, said construction of the box culvert...

Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna, speaking during a JIS Think Tank last Friday (July 24).

11 years ago Culture

Use Emancipation Vigils to Reflect on Country’s Achievements

Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna, is urging Jamaicans to use the Emancipation vigils to reflect on the country’s accomplishments since 1838. Minister Hanna said the vigils provide an opportunity for Jamaicans to acknowledge the hardships of the forefathers and appreciate the freedom, which the people now enjoy. “The vigils will bring to us, opportunity to reflect on...

Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) Chief Executive Officer and Commissioner of Customs, Major (Ret’d) Richard Reese (at podium), addresses Monday’s (July 27) opening ceremony for the JCA’s five-day Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) training seminar for customs officers, at the Port Authority of Jamaica, Newport East, Kingston.

11 years ago National Security and Peace

Customs Seized Over $250 Million in Counterfeit Goods

The Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) confiscated over $250 million worth of counterfeit goods at the island’s ports of entry between January 2014 and April 2015. Commissioner of Customs and JCA Chief Executive Officer, Major (Ret’d) Richard Reese, said that the items include: over 20,000 pairs of footwear valued at approximately $80 million; 1, 920 bottles of perfume, fragrances, and toilet...

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, addresses the closing ceremony for the Deans of Discipline Training Programme at the Jamaica Theological Seminary in St. Andrew on July 24.

11 years ago Education

Govt Looking To Strengthen Powers of Deans of Discipline

The Government is looking at giving deans of discipline powers of special district constables in order for them to better handle some of the behavioural problems of students. Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, said that having recognised that the role of dean of discipline “is an arduous task,” he has had discussion with National Security Minister, Hon. Peter...

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Forestry Department and Conservator of Forests, Miss Marilyn Headley, speaking at a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on July 22.

11 years ago Agriculture

Private Land Owners Urged To Establish Forests

Conservator of forests, Marilyn Headley, is promoting the development of forests on private lands. Miss Headley, who is also Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Forestry Department, is appealing to Jamaicans with private lands to declare them as forest cover and reap the benefits. “The first benefit is that land already in forest can be declared as forest reserve or...