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Minister of National Security, Hon. Peter Bunting, presented the crime figures during Tuesday’s (July 15) sitting of the House of Representatives.

Double Digit Reduction in Major Crimes

Minister of National Security, Hon. Peter Bunting, is reporting a significant drop in serious and violent crimes, with double digit reductions in most categories. “Serious and violent crimes (are) down year-to-date on average by double digit percentages (with) murder by...

Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna (second right), is presented with a photograph by Mikhail Henry (second left) of Glenmuir High School, during the Jamaica National (JN) Resolution Project awards ceremony at the Olympia Gallery in Kingston on July 15. Also sharing the moment are: General Manager, JN Foundation, Saffrey Brown; and Chairman, JNBS Foundation, Earl Jarrett. Mikhail got first and third place prizes in the Best Body Image category for his submissions ‘Disjointed Reflections’ and ‘Ready to Lead.’

Glenmuir High Student Tops JN Photo Award Competition

Grade Four student Janelle Dolphy of Allman Town Primary witnesses the purchase of her textbooks by mother Hortense Dolphy from Carlton Allen of Book Express. He recently delivered books ordered by the school to Principal Candi-Lee Crooks-Smith. The cost of the set of Grade Four books was a little over $6000.

Booklists Reduced For New School Year

The Ministry of Health has confirmed two additional locally transmitted cases of Chikungunya. This brings the total number of confirmed cases for Jamaica to ten.

Health Ministry Investigates Suspected Imported Chikungunya Case

Civil Servant of the Year 2013, Miss Enthrose Campbell, addressing a recent Empowerment Session for public sector employees, held under the theme: ‘Transformation and Renewal for a Better Tomorrow’, at the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ), in New Kingston.

Nominations Invited for Civil Servant of the Year

Outgoing Commissioner of Police, Mr. Owen Ellington. (FILE)

12 years ago National Security and Peace

New Commissioner of Police by September

It is expected that a new Commissioner of Police will be appointed during the month of September. The Police Services Commission will advertise publicly for the position, beginning this week, and it is anticipated that during the month of August, applications will be received and reviewed, and applicants shortlisted and interviewed. This was disclosed by Minister of National Security, Hon. Peter Bunting,...

Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, addresses the opening ceremony for a High Level Consultation on Universal Health Coverage at the Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Tuesday, July 15. Looking on is Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)/World Health Organization (WHO) Representative in Jamaica, Margareta Sköld.

12 years ago Health & Wellness

Government Continues Progress Toward Universal Health Care

Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, says the Government continues to make progress toward achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC) for all Jamaicans. “The quest to provide quality and affordable health care services and improve access is on in earnest and we will continue to develop the health sector so that our population can achieve the highest level of health...

Principal Investigator in the University of the West Indies Department of Medicine Pulmonary Research Group, Dr. Althea Aquart-Stewart. (FILE)

12 years ago Health & Wellness

Pilot Begins to Determine Prevalence of COPD

The Ministry of Health, in collaboration with the University of the West Indies (UWI) Department of Medicine Pulmonary Research Group, has begun the pilot of a $20-million project, aimed at determining the prevalence of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). In an interview with JIS News, Principal Investigator in the research group, Dr. Althea Aquart-Stewart, said that the pilot for the...

Former Editor-in-Chief of the Gleaner Company and member of Westwood High School’s class of 1971, Wyvolyn Gager (left), receives the 2014 Lifetime Achievement Award from Devon Bramwell of the South Florida Chapter of the Westwood Old Girls’ Association (SFCWOGA). The presentation was made at the 2nd annual dinner and dance of the SFCWOGA held recently, at the Holiday Inn Hotel in Sunrise, Fort Lauderdale. (Photographer Derrick Scott)

12 years ago Education

Westwood High Resumes Sixth Form in September

After 38 years of inactivity, the Westwood High School for Girls in Stewart Town, Trelawny will reopen its sixth form to students at the beginning of the new academic year in September. This was disclosed by the President of the South Florida Chapter Westwood Old Girls’ Association (SFCWOGA), Donna Nicholson, as she addressed the association’s second annual dinner and dance...

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

12 years ago Finance & Public ServiceParliament

IMF Team to Conduct Review August

A team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is scheduled to undertake the fifth review of the country's performance under the Extended Fund Facility, in August. "During that period the Mission will assess performance for the quarter ending June 2014 and the outlook going forward," Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips, outlined. Delivering a Statement in...

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

12 years ago Foreign Affairs

Information is Safe on Diaspora Mapping Website

The Jamaican Diaspora is being assured that information shared on an online mapping website will only be used by authorised persons. Funded by the International Organisation for Migration (IOM), the survey aims to capture the location, interest and skills of persons, which will result in the establishment of a database to support the Government of Jamaica’s policy direction and interaction...

National Security Minister, Hon. Peter Bunting, addressing a United for Change seminar in Montego Bay recently.

12 years ago National Security and Peace

Absence of Father Figures Contributing to Crime – Minister Bunting

Minister of National Security, Hon. Peter Bunting, has said the lack of a father figure is one of the main reasons why many young men join gangs and get involved in a life of crime. “The impact of paternal deprivation is very serious. Studies have shown that a child without a father is 11 times more likely to display violent...