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Director of Marketing at the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), Stephen Davidson, giving details of the Visual Art Exhibition to be launched on December 8.
Director of Marketing at the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), Stephen Davidson, giving details of the Visual Art Exhibition to be launched on December 8.

Culture Ministry Launches Visual Art Exhibition

The Ministry of Youth and Culture will be launching a Visual Art Exhibition dubbed ‘Jamaican Main Audience Day Experience’, on Sunday, December 8, at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown, Kingston. Spearheaded by the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), the exhibition...
Children’s Advocate, Diahann Gordon Harrison, provides details on the Child Justice Guidelines and how it will impact children, who come in contact with the justice system, at a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS)Think Tank.
Children’s Advocate, Diahann Gordon Harrison, provides details on the Child Justice Guidelines and how it will impact children, who come in contact with the justice system, at a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS)Think Tank.

Training to be Conducted on Child Justice Guidelines
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Noel Arscott (second right), is assisted by Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Glendon Harris (right) and Executive Director of the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA), Ronald Jackson (second left), to cut the ribbon to officially open the 8th Caribbean Conference on Comprehensive Disaster Management (CDM), at the Hilton Rose Hall Resort and Spa in Montego Bay, on December 2. The five-day conference is being held under the theme:
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Noel Arscott (second right), is assisted by Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Glendon Harris (right) and Executive Director of the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA), Ronald Jackson (second left), to cut the ribbon to officially open the 8th Caribbean Conference on Comprehensive Disaster Management (CDM), at the Hilton Rose Hall Resort and Spa in Montego Bay, on December 2. The five-day conference is being held under the theme: 'CDM for resilient development: a good investment'. At left is Acting Director General of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Richard Thompson.

Countries Urged to Put in Place Sound Disaster Risk Reduction Systems
Minister of Justice, Senator the Hon. Mark Golding; and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Carol Palmer (left); participate in the signing of a contract for Phase 11 of the Justice Square Project, with Managing Director for MLO Construction, Melanie Fisher. The signing took place at the Ministry of Justice on December 3.
Minister of Justice, Senator the Hon. Mark Golding; and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Carol Palmer (left); participate in the signing of a contract for Phase 11 of the Justice Square Project, with Managing Director for MLO Construction, Melanie Fisher. The signing took place at the Ministry of Justice on December 3.

Gov’t Signs $245M Contract for Phase II of Justice Square
Children’s Advocate, Diahann Gordon Harrison
Children’s Advocate, Diahann Gordon Harrison

Office of Children’s Advocate Launches New Website

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Finance and Planning Minister, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips (at podium), addresses the Ministry’s Tax Incentives Reform Package forum on December 4, at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston.
Finance & Public Service

Ministry to Stage Consultations on Omnibus Legislation

The Ministry of Finance and Planning will be staging meetings and consultations on the Omnibus Fiscal Incentive Legislation, as it seeks to engage stakeholders on the provisions of the recently passed bill. Portfolio Minister, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips, informed that a special hotline will also be established within the Ministry’s Tax Policy Department that persons can call to get...
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Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (right), addresses participants in the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) and Lancet Commission Caribbean Regional Dialogue, which took place today (Dec. 4), at the New Kingston Conference Centre.
Health & Wellness

Caribbean Can Achieve Zero Mother-To-Child Transmission of HIV By 2015

Health Minister, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, says that the Caribbean is in a good position to become the first region to achieve zero mother-to-child transmission of HIV by 2015. “I know in the Caribbean, our countries have been moving seriously. We have made tremendous gains as it relates to mother-to-child (HIV) transmission,” Dr. Ferguson said. He was addressing the Joint...
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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier, during the sitting of parliament on Tuesday, December 3. A Sign Language Interpretation Programme will be piloted in the Senate, as part of efforts to make the activities of the Upper House more accessible to the hearing impaired community.
ParliamentSenate

Senate to Offer Sign Language Interpretation Come January

Come January 2014, a Sign Language Interpretation Programme will be piloted in the Senate, as part of efforts to make the activities of the Upper House more accessible to the hearing impaired community. This was disclosed by Speaker of the House of Representatives, Michael Peart on December 3, as Parliament acknowledged the celebration of International Day of Persons with Disabilities. Mr....
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Secretary General of the Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA), Mr. Adolph Cameron (right), in discussion with Jamaica’s Honorary Consul to Los Angeles, Ms. Lorna Johnson, at the Jamaica Awareness Association of California (JAAC) 27th annual fund raising banquet at the Los Angeles airport Marriott on November 23. Others (from left) are: Diaspora Advisory Board member to the mid-west, Mr. Leo Gillins; JTA President, Dr. Mark Nicely, and President of the JAAC, Yasmin Facey.
Prime Minister

PM Encouraged By Work of Jamaicans in Diaspora

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, says she is encouraged by Jamaicans in the Diaspora, who are dedicated to the progress of their homeland and actively participate in its development and the well-being of the less fortunate in the society. In her message, read at the Jamaica Awareness Association of California 27th Annual Fund-raising Banquet at the Los...
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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton, addressing parliament on December 3.
CommerceParliament

House Passes Bill to Provide Easier Access to Loans for Businesses

A Bill aimed at facilitating easier access to loans for businesses was passed Tuesday, December 3, in the House of Representatives. The Security Interest in Personal Property Act (SIIP), which is a requirement under the agreement between the Government of Jamaica and the International Monetary Fund (IMF), was passed with 84 amendments. In piloting the legislation, Minister of Industry, Investment...
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Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna (third left), along with students from various high schools in the Corporate Area, examine a piece entitled ‘Red Coat’, during a tour of the National Gallery of Jamaica Wednesday, December 4, following the official launch of the Ministry’s culture card programme. The card will allow some 100 students to access, free of cost, the museums and galleries of the Institute of Jamaica, Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) events and JAMBIZ productions.
Culture

Museums and Galleries Free for Students With Culture Cards

Approximately 100 students from schools in the Corporate Area are set to increase their knowledge of the island’s rich heritage after being presented with Culture Cards. The card will allow them to access, free of cost, the museums and galleries of the Institute of Jamaica; Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) events and JAMBIZ productions. The project, which was conceptualised by...
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Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna (centre left), along with students from various high schools in the Corporate Area listen as Senior Curator (Acting), National Gallery of Jamaica, Oneil Lawrence, tells them about a piece entitled ‘Adam and Eve’, during a tour of the gallery on December 4, following the official launch of the Ministry’s culture card programme. The card will allow some 100 students to access, free of cost, the museums and galleries of the Institute of Jamaica, Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) events and JAMBIZ productions.
Culture

Culture Ministry Launches Culture Card Pilot Programme

The Ministry of Youth and Culture launched the pilot phase of the Culture Card programme at the National Gallery in Kingston on Wednesday, December 4. The launch of the Culture Card initiative, which is in keeping with announcements made by the Hon. Lisa Hanna in her Sectoral Debate presentation in June of this year, is set to expose hundreds of...
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