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Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer (centre), gives her remarks at a press briefing held at Jamaica House today (December 17), with members of the National Council of the Partnership for Jamaica. Listening (from left) are: Ambassador Patricia Durrant, Donna Parchment Brown, and Rev. Lenworth Anglin, Members of the Partnership’s Governance Committee; President, Private Sector Organization of Jamaica, Chris Zacca; Representative of the Confederation of Trade Union, Oneil Grant; and Representative of the Civil Society Group, Bishop Joseph Ade Gold.

Partnership for Jamaica Membership Commits to Agreement

Members of the National Council of the Partnership for Jamaica have reiterated their commitment to the agreement and have pledged to take steps to strengthen the structure of the partnership and to use the body to resolve issues. The development...

Leader of the Opposition, The Most Honourable
Portia Simpson Miller, O.N., M.P. — Leader of the Opposition, The Most Honourable Portia Simpson Miller, O.N., M.P.

Prime Minister Simpson Miller Welcomes New US-Cuba Relations

Minister of National Security, Hon. Peter Bunting, addressing the launch of a $12 million marketing partnership involving Guardsman Group, Crime Stop, and Signtex at the Guardsman offices on Old Hope Road in St. Andrew on December 16. The partnership will see the installation of 60 reflective ‘Crime Stop’ signs across the island.

$900 Million Recovered Under Crime Stop

Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell (centre), switches on a streetlight in Brooklyn, Manchester yesterday (December 15). Looking on are Member of Parliament for North West Manchester, Mikael Phillips (right); and Chairman of the Rural Electrification Programme (REP), Dr. Garnet Roper. The $14.5 million lighting project will also benefit the communities of Mike Town and Evergreen.

Gov’t Embarks On $74 Million Electricity Expansion Project

Tourism and Entertainment Minister, Dr. the Hon. Wykeham McNeill (left), looks at something being pointed out by Chairman of the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), Senator Noel Sloley, during a ceremony on Thursday (December 12), to commission into service 10 automated immigration kiosks at the Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay.

TEF Chair Hails Partnership With PICA

Airports Authority of Jamaica (AAJ) Senior Director, Commercial Development and Planning, Alfred McDonald (right), makes a presentation to Neil Graham of Corinaldi Avenue Primary School in St. James, for placing first in the five to nine age category of the AAJ’s inaugural Schools’ Art Project. Occasion was the award ceremony held on Friday (December 12), at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston.

11 years ago Transport

Students Benefit from Exposure to Visual Arts – Lady Hall

Lady Rheima Hall, wife of former Governor-General, His Excellency Professor Sir Kenneth Hall, is hailing the benefits to be derived from exposing students to the visual arts. She said they learn to develop creative and flexible forms of thinking and acquire mental habits that they are not taught in other classes including envisioning, innovating and reflecting. “They (are able to)...

Minister of National Security, Hon. Peter Bunting (second left), addresses a meeting today (December 16), at the Ministry of Tourism and Entertainment in New Kingston, to discuss security issues affecting the tourism sector. Listening (from left) are: Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill; and Commissioner of Police, Dr. Carl Williams.

11 years ago National Security and Peace

Crime Down But No Letting Up – Minister Bunting

Minister of National Security, Hon. Peter Bunting, says there will be no letting up in the fight against crime, even as the country is seeing reductions in all categories of violent crimes. “We are seeing double digit reductions right across the board in all serious and violent crimes in Jamaica. We know we are not where we need to be...

Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, the Hon. Phillip Paulwell. (FILE)

11 years ago Technology

Minister Paulwell to Meet With Petroleum Marketing Companies Thursday

Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell, will be meeting with petroleum marketing companies this week, as the Government looks to secure greater reduction in prices for consumers at the gas pumps. “I have summoned the marketing companies for a meeting on Thursday (Dec.18) and afterwards, we are going to be meeting with the retailers because it...

Custos for the parish of St. James, Hon. Ewen Corrodus (left), presents the instrument of office to newly installed Justice of the Peace for St. James, Marlene Stephenson-Dalley during the official installation ceremony for 33 new Justices of the Peace for St. James held recently, at the West Jamaica Conference Centre in Mount Salem.

11 years ago CommunityLocal Government

Justices of the Peace Urged To Uphold Integrity

Custos Rotulorum of St. James, Hon. Ewen Corrodus, has called on Justices of the Peace (JPs) to conduct themselves with integrity in order to stand as true role models for the country’s youth. He was addressing the recent installation ceremony for 33 new JPs for the parish for St. James held at the West Jamaica Conference Centre in Mount Salem....

State Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Luther Buchanan (2nd left), listens keenly to Chairman of the Bethel Town Agricultural Cooperative Society in Westmoreland, Ian Hill (4th left), as he gives an update on operations of the Bethel Town Sorrel factory, during a recent tour of the facility. At 2nd right is Chief Executive Officer of the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Lenworth Fulton.

11 years ago Agriculture

Farmers Urged To Increase Production to Supply Bethel Town Sorrel Plant

Farmers in western Jamaica are being urged to increase the cultivation of sorrel to supply the processing plant, which opened in Bethel Town, Westmoreland, earlier this year. The appeal comes from Chairman of the Bethel Town Agricultural Cooperative Society, Ian Hill. Speaking to JIS News during a tour of the plant on Saturday (December 13), by State Minister for Agriculture...

Registrar at the Office of the Children’s Registry, Greig Smith (centre), responds to a question at an information dissemination session for childcare and protection stakeholders, hosted by the Ministry of Education’s Quality Education Circle Thirty-One (QEC 31) cluster of schools on Thursday (December 11), at Troy High School in Trelawny. Others (from left) are: Marsha Baker from the Office of the Children’s Advocate; and Carla Bingham-Ledgister of the Trelawny Parish AIDS Association.

11 years ago Culture

OCR Calls for Partnerships to Protect Children

Registrar at the Office of the Children’s Registry (OCR), Greig Smith, is appealing for increased partnerships for the care and protection of the nation’s children. He said that the collaboration of all stakeholders, including parents, teachers, community members, private and public sector organisations, is essential in safeguarding children against abuse and ensuring their holistic development. Mr. Greig was addressing an...

Director of Communications at the Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ), Meris Haughton.

11 years ago Finance & Public Service

4th Quarter Estimated Income Tax Payment and Monthly Employers Return due December 15

Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) is reminding companies and self-employed persons that December 15 is the due date to pay the 4th instalment of their quarterly estimated Income Tax for 2014. Additionally, Employers are advised that since the due date for this month’s statutory payroll deductions falls on Sunday, December 14 they will be given an additional day to submit their...