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Minister of Justice, Senator the Hon. Mark Golding (right), cuts the ribbon to officially open office facilities for the Montego Bay Legal Aid Clinic, the Supreme Court Western Regional Registry, and the Western offices of the Administrator General’s Department, located at 42B Union Street, Montego Bay. Observing the proceeding (from left) are: Administrator General, Lona Brown; Executive Director of the Legal Aid Council, Hugh Falconer; and Chief Justice, Hon. Zaila McCalla. The opening of the offices took place on Tuesday, July 7.

Justice Ministry Opens Offices in Montego Bay to Provide Critical Legal Services

Citizens in the western end of the island will no longer have to travel to Kingston to access key justice-related services. Minister of Justice, Senator the Hon. Mark Golding, on Tuesday (July 7), officially opened offices at 42B Union Street...

Members of the Abilities Foundation’s Class of 2015, at the graduation ceremony held recently, at the Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston.

Labour Ministry to Provide $10 Million Grant to Abilities Foundation

Chairperson for the National Task Force Against Trafficking in Person (NATFATIP), Carol Palmer.

Gov’t Looking To Secure More Human Trafficking Convictions

World Health Organisation/Pan American Health Organisation (WHO/PAHO) International Consultant, Jurgen Rehm, addresses the National Alcohol Policy workshop, held at the Medallion Hall Hotel on July 7. Paying keen attention to Mr. Rehm’s presentation are (from left): World Health Organisation/Pan American Health Organisation Country representative, Dr. Noreen Jack; Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson and Executive Director of the National Council on Drug Abuse, Michael Tucker.

Health Ministry to Reduce Harmful Consumption of Alcohol by 3%

Finance and Planning Minister, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips, addressing the Private Sector Organization of Jamaica (PSOJ) annual economic forum, which was held at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, New Kingston, on July 7, under the theme: ‘Imperatives for Growth – Options and Opportunities’.

Finance Minister Confident of Passing Ninth IMF Review

Co-Chair of the Economic Programme Oversight Committee (EPCO), Richard Byles, says the country should not be significantly impacted by the financial crisis in Greece. He was speaking to journalists at the EPOC’s monthly press briefing in Kingston, on July 6.

11 years ago Finance & Public Service

Financial Situation in Greece Will Not Significantly Impact Jamaica – EPOC Co-Chair

Co-Chair of the Economic Programme Oversight Committee (EPOC), Richard Byles, believes Jamaica’s economy should not be significantly impacted by the financial turmoil being experienced in Greece. In a referendum on Sunday, July 5, Greeks voted no to international terms of bailout and reform measures set by its creditors, after failing to honour its debt payments. The Government is expected to...

Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr. Lloyd B. Smith, speaking at a ceremony in Montego Bay on July 5, to salute Venezuela on its 204th anniversary of independence.

11 years ago Local Government

Deputy Speaker Congratulates Venezuela

Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr. Lloyd B. Smith, has congratulated the Government and people of Venezuela on the occasion of the country’s 204th anniversary on Sunday, July 5. “It is a great honour and my personal pleasure, on behalf of the Government of Jamaica, to extend heartfelt congratulations to the Government and people of Venezuela on the...

The Consumer Affairs Commission is asking consumers to be on the alert for Grace Baked Beans produced at its Grace Food Processors Canning Division.

11 years ago Commerce

Voluntary Recall of Grace Baked Beans

The Consumer Affairs Commission is asking consumers to be on the alert for Grace Baked Beans produced at its Grace Food Processors Canning Division with the listed batch numbers below. The company has informed the media of the risk of “adverse consequences if consumed” and the CAC is reiterating this RECALL as an extra precaution as this food item is consumed...

Principal Director, Policy, Planning, Development and Evaluation Division, in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Dr. Oral Rainford (right), having a light discussion with (from left): Senior Energy and Climate Change Engineer, Department of Sustainable Development, Organization of American States, Ruben Contreras Lisperguer; Political-Economic Counsellor, United States Embassy, Cleveland Charles; and Ambassador of Brazil to Jamaica, His Excellency Carlos Alberto den Hartog, at the opening of a workshop on the Life Cycle Sustainable Assessment and Global Bio Energy Partnership (GBEP) Indicators for Sustainable Biofuels in Jamaica, at the Kingston offices of the Jamaica Employers Federation (JEF) on July 6.

11 years ago EnergyTechnology

Production of Bio-Fuel Still in the Mix

The country is looking to produce its own bio-fuel and increase the current mix of ethanol in petrol to about 20 per cent. This is according to Principal Director, Policy, Planning, Development and Evaluation Division, in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Dr. Oral Rainford, who said this “is something that we are giving serious consideration.” He was...

Commissioner of Police, Dr. Carl Williams (right), addressing a press conference outlining new crime fighting strategies, at his Old Hope Road offices in Kingston, on July 6. At left is Deputy Commissioner of Police, Clifford Blake.

11 years ago National Security and Peace

JCF Launches ‘Get the Guns Campaign’

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) has launched its latest crime fighting initiative, designed to reduce the number of guns available for use in murders across the island. Dubbed ‘Get the Guns Campaign’, it aims to intercept illegal guns entering the island’s shores and seize them from criminals. The campaign will feature a reward scheme to encourage members of the public...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton, highlights initiatives geared towards development and growth of the creative industries during a recent JIS Think Tank.

11 years ago CommerceIndustryJIS Think TankVision 2030

Gov’t Focused on Growing Creative Industries – Minster Hylton

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Anthony Hylton, says the Government is implementing measures to facilitate the growth and prosperity of the creative industries. The initiatives, he said, are in recognition of the creative industries as a generator of wealth for the mass of Jamaicans, and a driver of gross domestic product (GDP) growth. “This is why it is linked...

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11 years ago Environment

NWC Announces New Water Restrictions

In the face of a continuing rapid decline in inflows into the major Corporate Areas Water Supply Systems, the National Water Commission (NWC) is now forced to increase its water supply restrictions to customers in the Kingston Metropolitan Area (KMA) served by the Hermitage/Constant Spring, Mona, Hope and Seaview water supply systems with immediate effect. The new water supply regime...