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Children’s Advocate, Diahann Gordon Harrison (second left) in discussion about the rights of the child, with (from left): Custos of St. Ann, Hon. Norma Walters; Justice of the Peace from St. Mary, Jeanette Rose-Bryan; and Assistant Commissioner of Police in Charge of Area Two, Elan Powell.

Children’s Advocate Commends Justice System

Children’s Advocate, Diahann Gordon Harrison has lauded the Jamaican justice system as one of the best in the Commonwealth. She however acknowledged that like all other justice systems, there is need for tweaking, and continuous re-examination, in order to improve...

Minister of National Security, teh Hon. Peter Bunting, inspects the guard at the Jamaica Police Academy, in
St. Catherine, where 195 new members were added to the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF). — Minister of National Security, teh Hon. Peter Bunting, inspects the guard at the Jamaica Police Academy, in St. Catherine, where 195 new members were added to the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF).

Crimes Trending Down

Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. the Hon Peter Phillips (second right), speaking at the opening of the 2014/15 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on Thursday, April 17. Listening (from left) are: Minister with responsibility for the Public Service, Hon. Horace Dalley; Minister with responsibility for Housing, Hon. Dr. Morais Guy; Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna and Prime Minister the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller.

SLB Gets $2 Billion

Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. the Hon Peter Phillips, emphasizes a point while opening the 2014/15 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on Thursday, April 17.

DBJ to Continue Energy Management Strategy

Justice of the Peace (JP), George Williams (centre), gets assistance from Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Michael Smith (left), in fitting a blazer from the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), in recognition of his community service at the Rockfort Police Station, in Kingston. Looking is Commissioner of Police, Owen Ellington (right). Occasion was the graduation of new police recruits, held on April 16, at the Jamaica Police Academy, in St. Catherine, where Mr. Williams was accorded honorary membership in the JCF.

JP Made Honorary Member of JCF

National Security Minister, Hon. Peter Bunting (right), cuts the ribbon to formally open the Hellshire Police Station in St. Catherine on Thursday, April 17. Looking on is Police Commissioner, Owen Ellington.

12 years ago National Security and Peace

Police Station Opens at Hellshire

Residents of Hellshire, in south St. Catherine, now have a police station in their community. The facility was opened on April 17, by National Security Minister, Hon. Peter Bunting, and is consistent with the Government’s improved safety and security priority, focusing on strategies and policies associated with preserving and enhancing a secure and protective environment to facilitate individual pursuits and...

Assistant Community Action Officer, Rocque Ferguson, who has been awarded the Jamaica Public Service (JPS) Foundation and Korea East West Power (EWP) scholarship.

12 years ago National Security and Peace

CSJP Beneficiary Awarded Scholarship

Rocque Ferguson, a young community mobiliser and beneficiary of the Citizen Security and Justice Programme (CSJP), is the recipient of a Jamaica Public Service (JPS) Foundation and Korea East West Power (EWP) scholarship to study Public Administration in South Korea. Ms. Ferguson, who leaves for Seoul in August, is an Assistant Community Action Officer. She has a passion for improving...

Children’s Advocate, Diahann Gordon Harrison (left); addresses the opening ceremony for the third in a series of training seminars being staged by her office for Justices of the Peace and police personnel, to familiarize them with the ‘Child Justice Guidelines’ handbook. At right is Manager for Public Education and Special Projects at the Office of the Children’s Advocate (OCA), Nicole Hayles. The seminar is being held at the Jewel Runaway Bay Beach Golf and Resort, in Runaway Bay, St. Ann, from April 16 to April 17.

12 years ago Culture

OCA Hosts Training Seminars to Promote Child Justice Guidelines

Approximately 50 police personnel and Justices of the Peace, from St. Ann and St. Mary, are taking part in the third in a series of training seminars, staged by the Office of the Children’s Advocate (OCA), to promote and highlight its publication, ‘Child Justice Guidelines’. According to Manager for Public Education and Special Projects at the OCA, Nicole Hayles, the agency is...

Executive Director of the Legal Aid Clinic (LAC), Hugh Faulkner, is encouraging citizens to utilise the services of the Mobile Justice Unit

12 years ago CultureJustice

Legal Aid Council Helping to Protect the Rights of Children

Matters involving minors, which come to the attention of the Legal Aid Council, (LAC) are given priority as the Council endeavours to protect children’s rights to legal representation. Executive Director of the LAC, Hugh Faulkner, who gave this assurance, pointed out that children are placed in a special category of clients that his office deals with. Mr. Faulkner explained that...

Deputy Mayor of the Kingston & St. Andrew Corporation (KSAC), Andrew Swaby (second right), leads Town Clerk, Robert Hill (third left); City Inspector, Alrick Francis (second left);Treasurer, Nordia Crosskill (left), and Vice-Chairman of the Building & Town Planning Committee, Patrick Roberts (right), on an inspection tour of signs and billboards along the Palisades roadway in East Kingston, on April 15.

12 years ago Local Government

KSAC Urges Compliance with Billboard Requirements

The Kingston & St. Andrew Corporation (KSAC) is requesting advertising companies and businesses in the Kingston Metropolitan Area (KMA) that utilize signs and billboards, to contact them immediately to ensure that they are compliant with the requirements and for the Council to update its database. Deputy Mayor of the KSAC, Andrew Swaby; Town Clerk, Robert Hill, and members of the...

Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Roger Clarke, emphasizes a point at the media launch of the 45th International Sugar Organization (ISO) Council conference, slated to be held from May 27 to 29, at the Hilton Rose Hall Resort and Spa, Montego Bay, under the theme: ‘Positioning for the New Market Frontiers’. The launch was held on April 16, at the Ministry’s offices, Hope Gardens, in St. Andrew.

12 years ago Agriculture

ISO Council to Discuss Sugar Markets in May

Developments related to export markets for sugar in the post-2017 period are expected to be discussed during the 45th Annual International Sugar Organization (ISO) Council conference, scheduled for the Hilton Rose Hall Resort and Spa, in Montego Bay, St. James, from May 27 to 29. Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Roger Clarke, who spoke at the conference’s media launch, on...

Chief Executive Officer of the Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC), Dolsie Allen, addressing a JIS ‘Think Tank’.

12 years ago Commerce

CAC Secures $30.5 Million for Consumers

The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) is reporting that it secured $30.5 million on behalf of aggrieved consumers during the 2013/14 financial year. It also settled 1,229 of the 1,499 complaints received, representing an 82 per cent resolution rate. Speaking with JIS News, Chief Executive Officer of the CAC, Dolsie Allen, highlighted that the most frequent complaints filed were in the...