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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier (left), listens to a comment from Chairman of the Golden Age Home in Kingston, Fabian Brown, while attending a recent Christmas treat at the institution. At centre is General Manager of the home, Laurette Adams-Thomas.

Health and Wellness Centre for Golden Age Home

The management of the Golden Age Home in Kingston is seeking to establish a health and wellness centre at its Vineyard Town premises, to boost treatment and care provided to the 453 persons residing at the institution. “This health and...

The Jamaican High Commission on December 13, hosted its first ceremony to recognise UK-born persons of Jamaican heritage, who took up Jamaican citizenship. With the applicants at the ceremony is High Commissioner to the UK, Her Excellency Aloun N'dombet Assamba (fifth right,back row).

High Commission Hosts First Citizenship Ceremony in London

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of National Security, Major General (Retired) Stewart Saunders (centre); shakes hands with British High Commissioner, His Excellency David Fitton (right); and Deputy Commissioner of Police with responsibility for the crime, Carl Williams, after the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), aimed at strengthening the monitoring and management of deportees. The signing ceremony was held on December 13, at the Ministry in Kingston.

Gov’t Signs $48 Million Agreement to Strengthen Monitoring of Deportees

Minister with Responsibility for Housing, Hon. Dr. Morais Guy (right), presents Julian Gayle, a resident of Gravel Heights in St. Catherine, with her land title at a ceremony held on December 13, at the Redemption National Church of God in the community.

Gravel Heights Residents Get Land Titles

Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Fenton Ferguson (right), and Chairman of the South East Regional Health Authority, Lyttleton Shirley, tour the construction site of the new cardiac wing for the Bustamante Hospital for Children on Friday, December 13.

Bustamante Cardiac Wing on Track for Mid-February Completion

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, pays tribute to late former President of South Africa, Nelson Mandela, during a joint sitting of Parliament on Friday, December 13. Mrs. Simpson Miller noted that Jamaica’s role in the anti-apartheid struggle is etched forever in history.

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Houses of Parliament Pay Tribute to Mandela

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, led a joint sitting of Parliament on December 13, to pay tribute to the late former South African President, Nelson Mandela, who died on December 5. Expressing condolences to the people of South Africa, who lost their first black President, the Prime Minister said it was important to recognize the extent to...

Minister of National Security, Hon. Peter Bunting (second left), observes as Batch 106 of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) execute a March Past during their Passing Out Parade and Awards ceremony, held at the Jamaica Police Academy, Twickenham Park, St. Catherine, on December 13. Also observing is Deputy Commissioner of Police, Glenmore Hinds.

13 years ago National Security and Peace

Security Minister Pleased With Qualifications of JCF Recruits

National Security Minister, Hon. Peter Bunting, says that in another year or two, about 25 per cent of the police force will possess at least a first degree. “I am pleased that in recent years, we have been seeing rising academic qualifications of our police personnel. One recent batch had almost 50 per cent with first degrees,” the Minister noted....

Minister of Education, the Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites.

13 years ago Education

Inspector’s Report on Schools to be Tabled December 17

The recently completed report of the National Education Inspectorate’s Chief Inspector is slated to be tabled in the House of Representatives on December 17. Education Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, who made the disclosure during the Ministry’s media breakfast hosted at the Courtleigh Hotel, New Kingston, on Friday, December 13, said the report provides a “fair snapshot” of the performance...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton (left), presents Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Island Outsourcers, Yoni Epstein with the Champion Trophy for achieving the highest percentage growth in employment creation. Occasion was the Montego Bay Free Zone Client Appreciation Awards held on Thursday, December 12, at the Montego Bay Yacht Club.

13 years ago Commerce

More Funds Being Made Available for BPO Sector

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton, says the Government, through the Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ), is making additional resources available for the Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) sector. He said that aim is to facilitate expansion of the industry in order to create more jobs for Jamaicans. “The Government will be ensuring that the infrastructure needed to...

Inspector Ralph Medley (right), is presented with the 2013 Sam Sharpe Award by Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Glendon Harris, for his outstanding service to the parish of St. James in the area of National Security.

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Inspector Receives Sam Sharpe Award

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) continues to benefit from the service of members who uphold the principles governing the organization, performing their duties with responsibility and integrity. One such member is 53-year-old Inspector, Ralph Medley, a native of St. Elizabeth, who has given approximately 35 years to the force. He was recently singled out by the St. James Parish Council...

Chief Justice, Zaila McCalla (right), addresses the Justice Training Institute’s (JTI) graduation ceremony, held on December 12, at the Sts. Peter and Paul Church Hall in St. Andrew.

13 years ago Justice

40 Graduate from Justice Training Institute

Human resource capability in the justice system has been enhanced following the graduation of 40 personnel from the Justice Training Institute (JTI) on December 12. The graduates successfully completed training in the Deputy Clerks Qualifying Course, Diploma in Paralegal Studies, and Certificate in Introduction to Computer Applications. At the graduation ceremony held at the Sts. Peter and Paul Church hall...

The Ministry of Health, located at 2-4 King Street, Kingston.

13 years ago Health & Wellness

Temporary Relocation of the Ministry of Health

The Ministry of Health will be temporarily relocating its offices from, 2-4 King Street, Kingston for at least 10 working days to facilitate a comprehensive cleaning initiative on the Oceana Building. The building will be vacated at the end of the work day on Friday, December 13, 2013. It is expected that the Ministry will resume full service at the...