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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

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...
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
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 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.

Ministry to Stage Consultations on Omnibus Legislation

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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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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (5th left), cuts the ribbon to officially open the Kintyre Bridge, in East Rural St. Andrew St. Andrew, on Wednesday, December 4. It was constructed at a cost of $100 million. Sharing in the moment are: Member of Parliament for East Rural St. Andrew, Hon. Damion Crawford (left); Chief Executive Officer of the National Works Agency (NWA), E.G. Hunter (third left); Minister of State in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Hon. Richard Azan; Minister with Responsibility for Housing, Hon. Morais Guy; Opposition Spokesman on Transport, Water and Infrastructure Development, Dr. Horace Chang; and Member of Parliament for Eastern St. Andrew, Mr. Andre Hylton.
Transport

Prime Minister Announces $500 Million Infrastructure Project

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, has announced that the Government has initiated a $500 million infrastructure programme to rehabilitate roads across the island. Speaking in Kintyre, East Rural St. Andrew, on Wednesday, December 4, where she officially opened a bridge, the Prime Minister said the road improvement project is geared at improving the quality of life for...
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