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Director of the Justice Implementation Unit in the Ministry of Justice, and Custos of St. Andrew, Hon. Donna Parchment Brown (right), discusses the programme for the town hall meeting on the Dangerous Drug Act, with Senior Director for Criminal and Civil Justice Administration in the Ministry, Kathlene Arnold (left), and Legal Officer in the Ministry, Jamila Simms. The town hall meeting was held on Wednesday (June 17), at the St. Luke’s Anglican Church in St. Andrew.

Public Campaign to Discourage Irresponsible Ganja Smoking

The Government will be undertaking a public education programme to discourage irresponsible ganja smoking and protect vulnerable persons. Justice Minister, Senator the Hon. Mark Golding, informed that the National Health Fund (NHF) and the National Council on Drug Abuse (NCDA)...

Minister of Justice, Senator the Hon. Mark Golding (left), emphasises a point during discussion with Chairman of the Ganja Growers Association, Orville Silvera, at a town hall meeting on the Dangerous Drug Act, held on Wednesday (June 17), at the St. Luke’s Anglican Church in St. Andrew.

Ticketing Small Quantities of Ganja to Reduce Clogging of Courts

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (left), presents a framed citation to outgoing Managing Director, Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Scarlette Gillings, during a farewell luncheon in honour of the outgoing Managing Director at the Mona Visitor’s Lodge and Conference Centre in St. Andrew today (June 17).

PM Urges Jamaicans to Keep Faith with Economic Programme

Director of the Compliance and Regulatory Division of the Betting Gaming and Lotteries Commission (BGLC), Laurie Wiggan, highlights assistance being provided to licensees to meet requirements under the Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA), during a recent JIS Think Tank.

BGLC Assisting Licensees to Become Compliant with Proceeds of Crime Act

Former Prime Minister, Most Hon. P.J. Patterson, addresses yesterday’s (June 17) closing ceremony of the 6th Jamaica Diaspora Conference, at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James.

Increase Diaspora Investment in Jamaica – P.J. Patterson

11 years ago Education

New Board Appointed For HEART Trust/NTA

The Government has reappointed lecturer and researcher in Instructional Systems Design & Technology in Education, at the Institute of Education, University of the West Indies, Mona, Dr. Moses Peart, to chair the new Board of the HEART Trust/NTA. Dr. Peart also serves as Chairman of the Curriculum Committee of the Joint Board of Teacher Education (JBTE). Making the announcement at...

Project Manager for the Ministry of National Security’s Unite For Change programme, Patricia Sutherland.

11 years ago CultureNational Security and Peace

Volunteers Urged to Join National Effort to Protect Children

For the second staging of the National Forum on Youth Violence Prevention, the Ministry of National Security is calling for volunteers to join the national effort to protect children. The Ministry, through its ‘Unite for Change’ (UFC) public education and behaviour change programme, aimed at tackling the nation’s crime problem, will host the one-day forum on Friday, June 19, at...

Health Minister, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (2nd left), presents Toyota Jamaica Limited’s Sales and Marketing Manager, Howard Foster (2nd right), with a copy of the agreement formalizing the auto dealership’s provision of 10 new ambulances, valued approximately $81.13 million, to the Ministry of Health. The units are slated for delivery within the next six months. The signing took place on Wednesday (June 17) during the Sixth Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference, at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, in St. James. Others (from left) are: Chief Medical Officer in the Ministry, Dr. Marion Bullock Ducasse, and Permanent Secretary, Dr. Kevin Harvey.

11 years ago Health & WellnessJamaican Diaspora

Ministry Of Health to Get 10 New Ambulances

The Health Ministry’s fleet of ambulances is to be significantly boosted with the acquisition of 10 new vehicles from auto dealer, Toyota Jamaica Limited, valued at approximately $81.13 million. The arrangement was formalized through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed by Portfolio Minister, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, and Toyota Jamaica Sales and Marketing Manager, Howard Foster, on June 17, at...

11 years ago Office of the Prime MinisterPrime Minister

PM Commends JSIF’s Scarlette Gillings for Helping to Reduce Poverty

Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller has commended former Managing Director of the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Mrs. Scarlette Gillings for her contribution to the Government’s efforts to reduce poverty in Jamaica. Delivering the main address at a Farewell Function in honour of Mrs. Gillings on Wednesday (June 17) at the Mona Visitor’s Lodge at the University of the West...

Registrar, Office of the Children’s Registry, Greig Smith. (FILE)

11 years ago Culture

OCR Congratulates GSAT Awardees, Encourages Parents to be Mindful

The Office of the Children’s Registry, OCR, wishes to congratulate the thirty-seven thousand five hundred and seventy five (37, 575) students who successfully completed their Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT) and have been awarded places in various schools across the island. The agency notes reports from the Ministry of Education that over seventy percent of these students were placed in...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (right), is in discussion with outgoing Managing Director, Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Scarlette Gillings, during a farewell luncheon in honour of Mrs. Gillings at the Mona Visitor’s Lodge and Conference Centre in St. Andrew today (June 17).

11 years ago Office of the Prime MinisterPrime Minister

Govt Committed To Reducing Poverty – PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, says the Government will continue to implement poverty reduction and alleviation measures in a bid to improve the conditions of the most vulnerable Jamaicans. “We are working diligently to eliminate poverty through economic growth, job creation, the expansion of business ownership, the generation of wealth, and social programmes to benefit the most...

High Commissioner to the United Kingdom (UK), Her Excellency Aloun Ndombet Assamba. (FILE)

11 years ago Foreign AffairsJamaican Diaspora

UK High Commissioner Celebrates Birthday with Scholarship Awards

In celebration of her birthday this year, Jamaica’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Her Excellency Aloun Assamba, has awarded scholarships, valued at $1.2 million to students at three of the high schools she attended. The beneficiary institutions are: Ferncourt High School, St Ann; Merle Grove High School, St. Andrew; and Convent of Mercy (Alpha), Kingston. Two sixth form students...