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Minister of Justice, Senator the Hon. Mark Golding (centre), shares a light moment with (from left): Chief Justice Hon. Zalia McCalla; Canadian High Commissioner, His Excellency Robert Ready; Senior Director for the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD), Dr. Gail Miller; and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Justice, Carol Palmer. Occasion was the Justice Undertakings for Social Transformation (JUST) programme partnership breakfast meeting, held yesterday (Sept. 24), at the Knutsford Court Hotel, New Kingston.

Canada Commits to Supporting Justice Reforms

Canadian High Commissioner, His Excellency Robert Ready, has pledged the continued commitment of the Canadian Government to Jamaica’s justice reform goals. He gave the commitment, while addressing the Justice Undertakings for Social Transformation (JUST) programme partnership breakfast meeting held yesterday...

Jamaica’s Honorary Consul to Atlanta, Jewel Scott

Over US$80 Million in Medical Supplies and Services from Atlanta-Montego Bay Health Mission

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (left), presents a plaque to Shanique Rogers from Portland, at the Governor-General’s Achievement Awards ceremony for the county of Surrey, held today (Sept. 25), at the Eden Gardens Wellness Resort and Spa in Kingston.

G-G Awards Outstanding Achievers in Surrey

Member of the Partnership for Jamaica Council, Professor Alvin Wint, addresses a consultation on the Jamaica Partnership Agreement held on Wednesday (September 24), at the Anglican Church Hall, Morant Bay, St. Thomas.

Jamaica must Consolidate Economic Gains – PROFESSOR WINT

Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer, addressing the Private Sector Organization of Jamaica President’s (PSOJ) Forum Breakfast, at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, New Kingston, on Tuesday (September 23).

Private Sector Urged to Lobby to Get More Women into Politics

Minister of National Security, Hon. Peter Bunting, addressing realtors at their Annual General Meeting, held on September 25, 2014, at New Kingston Conference Centre.

12 years ago National Security and Peace

Murders Down 18%

Under the Government’s intensified and sustained crime fighting strategies, there has been an 18 per cent drop in murders between January 1 and September 20. This translates to 708 murders, compared with 856 for the similar period of 2013, and the 1,074 recorded for 2010, which was 35 per cent higher than the current figure. Making the announcement, on September...

12 years ago National Security and Peace

Realtors Urged Not to Facilitate Money Laundering

Minister of National Security, Hon. Peter Bunting, has called on realtors to ensure that they do due diligence, when engaging in transactions with clients, as part of efforts to stamp out illegal activities, including money laundering and narcotics trafficking. “You may consider this (doing due diligence) as an unnecessary burden…but if our financial institutions are to be integrated into the...

Chief Technical Director in the Ministry of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Lt. Col. Oral Khan (left), in discussion with other Ministry executives (from centre) Director of Communications, Winsome Vanhorne-Christie; and Director General, Dr. Sharon Crooks. Occasion was a stakeholder consultation on the Green Paper on the Dolphin Policy for Jamaica, held at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston on September 24. This was the third in a series of consultations being hosted by the Ministry in collaboration with the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA).

12 years ago Environment

More Time for Comments on Dolphin Policy

Stakeholders are being given additional time to submit their comments regarding the Green Paper on the Dolphin Policy for Jamaica, before the document is submitted to Cabinet for approval. This was disclosed by Chief Technical Director in the Ministry of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Lt. Col. Oral Khan, who noted that all comments will be given “serious consideration”....

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (centre), is in discussion with President, Jamaica Teachers’ Association Co-operative Credit Union Limited (JTACCUL), Dr. Dorothy Raymond (right); and General Manager, JTACCUL, Barbara Gascoigne, during the organisation’s scholarship and grants awards luncheon at the Courtleigh Hotel and Suites in New Kingston on September 24.

12 years ago Education

Tertiary Level Students Urged to Apply Now for SLB Loans

With the Government having sourced additional funds to finance tertiary education for 2014/15, students are being advised to immediately visit the offices of the Students Loan Bureau (SLB) to apply for loan funds. Minister of Education, Rev. Hon. Ronald Thwaites, said the SLB has extended its loan application period. “Students, who may have already matriculated, but have not made the...

The headquarters of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in Washington, D.C., United States.

12 years ago Finance & Public Service

IMF Board Approves US$68.8 Million Disbursement to Jamaica

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Wednesday, September 24, completed the fifth review of Jamaica’s economic performance under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF). This follows the successful staff review by the IMF team that visited Jamaica from August 12 to 22. This review now enables an immediate disbursement of US$68.8 million (SDR 45.95 million) to the...

Minister of Health Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson addresses a JIS Think Tank on Wednesday, September 24.

12 years ago Health & Wellness

Private Doctors Urged to Report all Suspected Cases of CHIKV

Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, is appealing to medical practitioners in private practice to report all suspected cases of Chikungunya (CHIKV) to the Ministry. Dr. Ferguson made the appeal at a JIS Think Tank on Wednesday (September 24), where he said that many private doctors were not reporting the suspected cases, which is posing a challenge to the...

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier, and Chairman of the National Council for Senior Citizens (NCSC), Syringa Marshall-Burnett, share a light moment before the official media launch of Senior Citizens’ Week 2014, held yesterday (September 23), at the NCSC Secretariat, 11 West King’s House Road. The week will be celebrated from September 28 to October 4, under the theme: ‘Active Ageing through a Healthy Lifestyle.’

12 years ago Labour

Minister Kellier Hails Country’s Seniors

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier, has lauded the country’s senior citizens for their invaluable contribution to nation building. “The prosperity, progress, growth and gains we enjoy today have been made possible through the tremendous efforts and sacrifices of our seniors and elders in communities across the island,” he stated. Minister Kellier was speaking at the media...