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Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (left), addresses the launch of a public education programme to discourage the use of marijuana among specific groups in society. The launch was held at the Ministry of Health, New Kingston, on July 9. Looking on is Chief Medical Officer, Ministry of Health, Dr. Marion Bullock DuCasse.
Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (left), addresses the launch of a public education programme to discourage the use of marijuana among specific groups in society. The launch was held at the Ministry of Health, New Kingston, on July 9. Looking on is Chief Medical Officer, Ministry of Health, Dr. Marion Bullock DuCasse.

NCDA to Target Specific Groups in Anti-Ganja Use Campaign

The National Council on Drug Abuse (NCDA) will be spending some $333 million over a three-year period on a public education programme, to discourage the use of marijuana among specific groups in society. This programme will target several stakeholders, with...
Minister with responsibility for Sport, Hon Natalie Neita-Headley, and West Indian Cricketer, Chris Gayle (third left), interact with graduates of the Chris Gayle Academy (from left): David Burke, Andrae Bailey, Dellon Sutherland and Kirk Mckenzie. Occasion was a graduation ceremony and fundraising dinner for the Chris Gayle Academy, held on July 8, at the Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston.
Minister with responsibility for Sport, Hon Natalie Neita-Headley, and West Indian Cricketer, Chris Gayle (third left), interact with graduates of the Chris Gayle Academy (from left): David Burke, Andrae Bailey, Dellon Sutherland and Kirk Mckenzie. Occasion was a graduation ceremony and fundraising dinner for the Chris Gayle Academy, held on July 8, at the Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston.

Sports Minister Hails Work of Chris Gayle Academy
Communications Officer at the Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ), Leighton Beckles.
Communications Officer at the Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ), Leighton Beckles.

TAJ Using Social Media to Boost Tax Compliance
Ambassador to the United States, and Permanent Representative to the Organization of American States (OAS ), His Excellency Stephen Vasciannie, has been elected to chair OAS Legal Committee.
Ambassador to the United States, and Permanent Representative to the Organization of American States (OAS ), His Excellency Stephen Vasciannie, has been elected to chair OAS Legal Committee.

Vasciannie’s Tenure as Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States Comes To An End
Agriculture, Labour and Social Security Minister, Hon. Derrick Kellier (centre), is welcomed to the podium by Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS) President, Senator Norman Grant (left), to deliver the keynote address at the association’s 120th Annual General Meeting (AGM), at Denbigh showground, in May Pen, Clarendon, on July 8. Looking on at right is 2014 National Farm Queen, Tishauna Mullings.
Agriculture, Labour and Social Security Minister, Hon. Derrick Kellier (centre), is welcomed to the podium by Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS) President, Senator Norman Grant (left), to deliver the keynote address at the association’s 120th Annual General Meeting (AGM), at Denbigh showground, in May Pen, Clarendon, on July 8. Looking on at right is 2014 National Farm Queen, Tishauna Mullings.

JAS Registered Farmers to Benefit More from Overseas Farm Work Programme

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Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Justice, Mrs. Carol Palmer, receives a $1 million cheque from Head of Wealth Management at Proven Wealth, Ryan Reid, on July 8. The money was used to purchase 14 new laptops for use in the courts.
Justice

Justice Ministry Gets $1 Million from Proven Wealth Limited

The Ministry of Justice has received $1 million from investment company, Proven Wealth Limited, to improve operations in the courts, as part of the justice reform process currently underway. The donation, which was presented to the Ministry on July 8, at the South Tower office, in Kingston, was used to purchase 14 new laptops. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of...
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Minister of Justice, Senator the Hon. Mark Golding, looks on as Administrator General, Lona Brown, cuts the ribbon to officially open the Western Administrator General’s Department, located at 42B Union Street in Montego Bay. The office was opened on Tuesday, July 7.
Justice

McCalla Welcomes Opening of Justice Offices in Montego Bay

Jamaica’s Chief Justice, Hon. Zaila McCalla, has welcomed the opening of offices for three key departments of the Ministry of Justice at 42B Union Street in Montego Bay. These are the Supreme Court Western Regional Registry, the Montego Bay Legal Aid Clinic, and the Western Administrator General’s Department. Speaking at a ceremony to officially open the facilities on Tuesday (July...
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Justice Minister, Senator the Hon. Mark Golding (left), shares a laugh with Chief Justice, Hon. Zaila McCalla, at the opening of three offices of the justice system in Montego Bay on Tuesday, July 7. The offices are the Western Administrator General’s Department, Montego Bay Legal Aid Clinic, and the Supreme Court Regional Registry.
Justice

Justice Ministry to Build Regional Court Facility in Western Jamaica

The Ministry of Justice is looking to acquire property in Montego Bay for the building of a regional court facility to serve the western end of the island. Portfolio Minister, Senator the Hon. Mark Golding, said discussions are underway with the Urban Development Corporation (UDC) for the acquisition of five to six acres of land. “The plan for that is...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (2nd right); and Chairman, National Water Commission (NWC), Prakash Vaswani (left), sign the contract for the $4.9 billion Non-Revenue Water Reduction Co-Management project, during a ceremony at the Office of the Prime Minister in Kingston today (July 8). Chairman of Israeli-based company Miya, Meir Wietchner (2nd left); and Minister of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Robert Pickersgill, look on.
EnvironmentPrime Minister

Gov’t Embarks on Project to Reduce Water Loss

The Government is embarking on a $4.9 billion project aimed at reducing water loss in the Corporate Area due to leaks and theft. The five-year Non-Revenue Water Reduction Co-Management Project in Kingston and St. Andrew is intended to improve water supply to residents, and save the National Water Commission (NWC) billions of dollars in lost revenue. It involves partnership with...
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Health Minister, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (2nd left), receives the keys for two new buses from Public Relations and Administrative Manager for the Culture, Health, Arts, Sports and Education (CHASE) Fund, Hilary Coulton (2nd right), at the Nannyville Health Centre, in Kingston, today (July 8). The buses have been donated by the CHASE Fund to strengthen the Psychiatric Emergency Response and Home Visitation programmes of the Ministry of Health. Others (from left) are: Director for the South East Regional Health Authority (SERHA), Maureen Golding and Project Manager for the CHASE Fund, Paulette Mitchell.
Health & Wellness

Ministry Gets Two Buses to Strengthen Mental Health Care

To strengthen mental health care, two buses valued at more than $11 million have been donated to the Ministry of Health, to support the Psychiatric Emergency Response and Home Visitation programmes. The vehicles, which were handed over on Wednesday, July 8, at the Nannyville Health Centre, in Kingston, have been donated by the Culture, Health, Arts, Sports and Education (CHASE)...
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National Mathematics Co-ordinator at the Education Ministry, Dr. Tamika Benjamin (third left), with (from left), Education Consultant Mr. Bindley Sangster; Manager of Capacity Development at the Development Bank of Jamaica, Mrs. Mignon Manderson-Jones; Director of Operations at Clickmarket, Tashanya Traile; CEO at LMH Publishing Ltd, Mr. Mike Henry and Jamaica National Building Society executive, Mr. Gavin Beckford, at a press briefing to announce a seminar on the Singapore Method of Teaching Mathematics, held on July 7 at the Ministry of Education.
Education

Education Ministry Hosts Seminar to Improve Teaching of Mathematics

The Ministry of Education, in collaboration with LMH Publishing and Marshall Cavendish Education, will be hosting a two-day seminar to introduce Singaporean best practices in the teaching and learning of Mathematics to local educators and policymakers. The seminar, themed - the Singapore Method of Teaching and Learning Mathematics - will be held on July 13 and 14 at the Knutsford...
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