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Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, and President of the Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU), Hon. Phillip Paulwell (right), shakes hands with Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers, Fadi Chehade, while Secretary General of the CTU, Bernadette Lewis, shares the moment. Occasion was the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the two entities, aimed at ensuring unrestricted use of the Internet by CTU member states. The signing took place on Wednesday, December 4, at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, during the 12th Caribbean Ministerial Strategic Information Communication Technology (ICT) Seminar.

MOU Signed to Ensure Unrestricted Access to the Internet

The Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU) is moving to ensure unrestricted access to the Internet for the region’s nationals. The organisation, to this end, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN),...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (right), engages with a student of the Hope Valley Experimental School in East Rural St. Andrew, at the official opening of the Kintyre Bridge, on December 4. The bridge was constructed at a cost of $100 million.

PM Renews Calls for Children to be Protected

Finance and Planning Minister, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips (left), emphasizes a point in discussion with Private Sector Organization of Jamaica (PSOJ) President, Christopher Zacca, during a special forum hosted by the Ministry on December 4, at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston.

PSOJ Head Suggests Gov’t Retain Working Group in Tax Reform

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (right), presides over proceedings during Monday’s (January 13) first day of the two-day special Cabinet meeting, being held at the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), 1 Devon Road, St. Andrew. The meeting concludes on Tuesday (January 14). Also pictured are Finance and Planning Minister, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips (centre); and National Security Minister, Hon. Peter Bunting.

Cabinet Concludes Day One of Special Session

Leader of the Opposition, The Most Honourable
Portia Simpson Miller, O.N., M.P. — Leader of the Opposition, The Most Honourable Portia Simpson Miller, O.N., M.P.

Prime Minister Simpson Miller Extends Condolences to the South African People

The late former President of South Africa, Nelson Mandela (left), after being conferred with the Honorary Doctor of Laws degree by the University of the West Indies, when he visited the island in July 1991. At right is the former Chancellor of the University of the West Indies, Sir Shridath Ramphal. Mr. Mandela died today (December 5) at the age of 95.

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Nelson Mandela Passes On

Nelson Mandela, who became South Africa’s first black President in 1994, after serving 27 years in prison during the Apartheid years, died today (December 5), at the age of 95. “I have cherished the ideal of a democratic and free society in which all persons live together in harmony and with equal opportunities. It is an ideal I hope to...

Minister of National Security, Hon. Peter Bunting (2nd right); and Minister of Justice, Senator the Hon. Mark Golding (centre), discuss a model displaying features of the anti-crime mobile application, which is to be rolled out in January 2014. Also participating (from left) are: Chief of Defence Staff, Major General Antony Anderson; Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of National Security, Major General Stewart Saunders; and Police Commissioner, Owen Ellington. Occasion was the launch of a national collaborative crime prevention initiative, ‘United for Change’, at the Police Officers’ Club, on Hope Road, in Kingston, on December 5.

12 years ago National Security and Peace

Three-Pronged Crime Prevention Strategy Launched

Leaders and experts in crime fighting and prevention, along with a host of other stakeholders, including members of the Diplomatic Corps, came together on Thursday, December 5, to launch the National Security Ministry’s three-pronged crime prevention strategy, ‘United for Change’. ‘United for Change’ seeks to rekindle hope in the society and mobilise law-abiding citizens to work together as a united...

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.

12 years ago Culture

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 is scheduled to continue through to December 22, and will provide the appropriate platform for showcasing a variety of award-winning...

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.

12 years ago JIS Think Tank

Training to be Conducted on Child Justice Guidelines

The Office of the Children’s Advocate will be embarking on training sessions with key stakeholders in the justice system to ensure the effective implementation of the recently launched Child Justice Guidelines. Children’s Advocate, Diahann Gordon Harrison, said that training sessions are being planned for police officers, justices of the peace and other groups and stakeholders, who are key to the...

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:

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Countries Urged to Put in Place Sound Disaster Risk Reduction Systems

Countries in the region have been urged to put in place urgently, sound environmental management and disaster risk reduction systems, as they are at greater danger to natural hazards than other countries worldwide. The call came from Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Noel Arscott, as he delivered the keynote address at the official opening of the 8th...

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.

12 years ago Justice

Gov’t Signs $245M Contract for Phase II of Justice Square

The Ministry of Justice has signed a contract valued at $245 million for Phase II of the Justice Square Project. The work, to be undertaken by MLO Construction over a six-month period, involves the further refurbishing of the Supreme Court and renovation of the former National Commercial Bank (NCB) building on King’s Street, downtown Kingston. The Justice Square project is...

Children’s Advocate, Diahann Gordon Harrison

12 years ago JIS Think Tank

Office of Children’s Advocate Launches New Website

The Office of the Children’s Advocate (OCA) has launched a new, interactive and child-friendly website as part of its re-branding strategy. The website, designed by the Jamaica Information Service (JIS), boasts cutting-edge features to enhance the visitor’s experience, as well as the latest coding styles to ensure that the site is in line with international standards. Speaking at the unveiling...