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Prime Minister the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller listens as student at the Jamaica House Basic School, John David Hall, reads from the book entitled, ‘Little Lion Goes to School’, by Kellie Magnus, today (May 5). Also listening (from left) are: Raiyne Gibson and Naela Nunes. Mrs. Simpson Miller also read to the children, as she participated in Read Across Jamaica Day activities.

Prime Minister Reads to Students

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, on May 5 participated in Read Across Jamaica Day activities at the Jamaica House Basic School, in Kingston. Mrs. Simpson Miller engaged the students in discussions as she read from the book...

United States Navy hospital ship, ‘Comfort’, entering the Kingston Container Terminal on May 4. The ship’s personnel will conduct medical procedures and carry out construction work.

US Navy Hospital Ship to Offer Medical Services

Minister of Finance and Planning, Hon. Dr. Peter Phillips. (FILE)

Finance Minister Leads Jamaican Delegation to Canada

Minister of Youth and Culture, the Hon. Lisa Hanna. (FILE)

Minister of Youth and Culture Concerned About Child Trafficking Report

Participants set off for a race around the city of Montego Bay yesterday (May 3), as they participate in the 2015 MoBay City Run.

Proceeds From Mobay City Run to Exceed $3 Million

Minister of Justice, Senator the Hon. Mark Golding (right), is greeted by Counsellor and Head, Development Cooperation, High Commission of Canada, Walter Bernyck (left), when he arrived at the Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown Kingston today (May 4) for the opening of a two-day Legislative Development Forum. Also pictured is Chief Parliamentary Counsel, Albert Edwards. The forum is being staged by the Justice Ministry through the Office of the Chief Parliamentary Counsel.

11 years ago Justice

Law Drafters Urged To Be Diligent

Public sector professionals responsible for the drafting of legislation are being urged to carry out this duty with the utmost rigour and diligence. The charge comes from Minister of Justice, Senator the Hon. Mark Golding, who said that there is no place for “intellectual laziness and sloppiness” in the country’s legislative development process. “There is no escaping it – legislative...

Public Defender, Arlene Harrison-Henry, addresses the weekly meeting of the Kiwanis Club of Downtown Kingston, held today (May 4), at the Four Seasons Hotel in St. Andrew.

11 years ago Justice

Public Defender Embarks On Child Rights Campaign

Public Defender, Arlene Harrison-Henry, has extended an invitation for caring members of the society, to partner with her office on an awareness campaign aimed at protecting the rights of children. She issued the invitation on Monday (May 4), while addressing the weekly meeting of the Kiwanis Club of Downtown Kingston, held at the Four Seasons Hotel in St. Andrew. Citing...

Prime Minister, the Most. Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (back, second right); Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Noel Arscott (back, left); Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna (back, 2nd left); and Minister of Agriculture, Labour and Social Security Hon. Derrick Kellier (back, right), are with students from the Mona Preparatory and St. Aloysius Primary schools, at the official launch of Labour Day and Worker’s Week on May 4, at the Banquet Hall, Jamaica House.

11 years ago CultureLabourPrime Minister

National Labour Day 2015 to Focus on Children

Safeguarding the welfare of the nation’s children will be the focus of activities for National Labour Day 2015, under the theme: ‘Labour of Love, Nurturing Our Children’. The day will be observed on Monday, May 25. The national project is the upgrading of the Rudolph Elder Park in Morant Bay, St. Thomas, to create a safe recreational space for children....

Minister of Agriculture, Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier, speaking at the launch of Workers’ Week and Labour Day 2015, on May 4, at Jamaica House.

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Emphasis on Workplace Safety and Health During Workers’ Week

Jamaicans will observe Workers’ Week 2015 from May 17 -25, with a special focus on workplace safety and health. The week provides time for reflection on the labour uprisings of the 1930s and the sacrifices made by workers locally and regionally to gain freedom and rights, notably the freedom to representation at work. Speaking at the launch of Workers’ Week...

Damion Harry, Sergeant of Police attached to the Praedial Larceny Prevention Unit at the Ministry of Agriculture, Labour and Social Security, addresses a recent JIS ‘Think Tank’. He noted that more than 50 persons have been arrested and prosecuted for praedial larceny since the unit was established three months ago.

11 years ago JIS Think TankNational Security and Peace

More Than 50 Persons Prosecuted For Praedial Larceny

The Praedial Larceny Prevention Unit (PLPU) is reporting that over 50 persons have been arrested and prosecuted since its establishment three months ago. Addressing a JIS ‘Think Tank’ recently, Sergeant of Police attached to the Unit, Damion Harry, said that since the launch of the PLPU there have been some major successes in praedial larceny prevention and other related matters....

Minister of Justice, Senator the Hon. Mark Golding, closing the debate on a Bill to improve the management of quarries and to increase the fine for illicit quarrying, in the Senate, on May 1.

11 years ago Justice

Management of Quarries to be Improved

Both Houses of Parliament have emphasised that the management of quarries must be improved and that penalties for illicit quarrying will be increased. This follows the Senate’s nod, on May 1, of the legislation which will govern the process - An Act to Amend the Quarries Control Act. The Bill was also passed in the House of Representatives at its...

Director of Communications at Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ), Meris Haughton (centre), explains the importance of partnerships in driving property tax compliance across the island. She was speaking at a JIS ‘Think Tank’, on May 1. At right is Manager of Revenue Enhancement and Resource Mobilization in the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development, Calvert Thomas, and at left is Property Tax Regional Manager with the TAJ, Stephanie Smith.

11 years ago Finance & Public ServiceJIS Think Tank

TAJ Says Collaboration Results in Increased Property Tax Collection

Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) is attributing the increase in property tax collections last fiscal year to more collaboration with its partners. Director of Communications at the TAJ, Meris Haughton, said this is one area in which the authorities work to seek to increase compliance for the payment of property tax, which is due on April 1 of each year. For...