Jamaica is anticipating a “deeper and closer collaboration” with the European Union (EU), according to Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge. Speaking at the opening session of the seventh Jamaica/EU Political Dialogue, held at the Ministry in downtown Kingston today (October 9), Mr. Terrelonge said as Jamaica enters into an “enhanced...

The annual Seville Heritage Expo is set to, once again, captivate the minds of Jamaica’s youth. The event returns to the historic Seville Heritage Park in St. Ann’s Bay, St. Ann, on Wednesday, October 11. With 120 schools islandwide gearing up for participation, the expo has become a significant platform for educating and entertaining students from across Jamaica, with the...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says the Government has been on a mission to leverage philanthropic support from the private sector and diaspora to improve the nation’s primary healthcare system. The Minister, who was speaking at an Adopt-a-Clinic ceremony for the Grange Hill Health Centre, Westmoreland, on October 7, said that the partnerships (private sector...

Educators and administrators are being encouraged to use restorative justice (RJ) practices for conflict management and resolution in schools. Restorative justice practices focus on preventative measures designed to address issues spurring conflict. Principal Director for the Social Justice Division, Jamie-Ann Chevannes, said the Justice Ministry has partnered with the Ministry of Education and Youth to introduce training in restorative justice...

Jamaicans who have contributed to their communities through various fields will be honoured on National Heroes Day, Monday, October 16. The recipients will receive plaques at flag-raising and civic ceremonies in various parishes islandwide. The events, organised by parish offices of the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), the Municipal Corporations and other stakeholders will be held under this year’s Heritage...

Six senior officers at the Ministry of Health and Wellness have been commissioned to provide voluntary service in their communities as Justices of the Peace (JPs). The officers, who were commissioned recently at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in St. Andrew, said they seized the opportunity when they were notified by the Ministry of Justice to make themselves available to...

Jamaicans will have more time to consider bail, as revisions to the Bail Bill have increased the facilitation from 24 hours to 48 hours. Under the current provisions, when a person is arrested or detained on reasonable suspicion that he or she has committed an offence, the law specifies that bail is to be considered within 24 hours. Minister of...