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Judges, who were sworn into higher office on September 12, show off their instrument of appointment after the official ceremony held at King’s House, which was officiated by Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen. They are (from left), Her Hon. Cresencia Brown; Her Hon. Georgiana Fraser; Justice Carol Beswick; Her Hon. Vivene Harris; and Her Hon. Sonia Bertram-Linton.
Judges, who were sworn into higher office on September 12, show off their instrument of appointment after the official ceremony held at King’s House, which was officiated by Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen. They are (from left), Her Hon. Cresencia Brown; Her Hon. Georgiana Fraser; Justice Carol Beswick; Her Hon. Vivene Harris; and Her Hon. Sonia Bertram-Linton.

Appoint More Judges to Court of Appeal – Justice Harris

Acting President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Hazel Harris, is calling on the relevant authorities to swiftly appoint additional judges to the Court of Appeal. “It is my fervent request that the authorities treat this matter as urgent and...
Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Roger Clarke (2nd right), along with (from left): Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) Chief Executive Officer, Lenworth Fulton; RADA Board Chairman, Dr. Densil Williams; and Principal Director in the Ministry, Dwight Uylett, admire the Minister’s trophy, one of the prizes which will be awarded to the winner of RADA’s national parish competition, which was launched on Wednesday, September 11, at the Ministry in St. Andrew.
Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Roger Clarke (2nd right), along with (from left): Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) Chief Executive Officer, Lenworth Fulton; RADA Board Chairman, Dr. Densil Williams; and Principal Director in the Ministry, Dwight Uylett, admire the Minister’s trophy, one of the prizes which will be awarded to the winner of RADA’s national parish competition, which was launched on Wednesday, September 11, at the Ministry in St. Andrew.

RADA Launches Competition to Boost Productivity
Director of Accreditation at University Council of Jamaica (UCJ), Miss Grace Gordon makes her presentation at a Jamaica Information Service
Director of Accreditation at University Council of Jamaica (UCJ), Miss Grace Gordon makes her presentation at a Jamaica Information Service's Think Tank session on September 10.

UCJ Urges Persons to Ensure That They Pursue Accredited Courses
Minister of State in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Julian Robinson (right) in discussion with founder of the United States Company, Venture Hive, Susan Amat (second left) during a special forum at the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ) in Kingston on September 10. The forum was entitled ‘Stimulating Growth, Enabling Entrepreneurship and Innovation’. Others (from left) are: Business Incubation Specialist, infoDev, World Bank, Sophia Muradyan; infoDev Regional Facilitator in Africa, Steve Giddings.
Minister of State in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Julian Robinson (right) in discussion with founder of the United States Company, Venture Hive, Susan Amat (second left) during a special forum at the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ) in Kingston on September 10. The forum was entitled ‘Stimulating Growth, Enabling Entrepreneurship and Innovation’. Others (from left) are: Business Incubation Specialist, infoDev, World Bank, Sophia Muradyan; infoDev Regional Facilitator in Africa, Steve Giddings.

Gov’t Committed to Boosting Technology Sector
Minister of Transport, Works and Housing, Dr. the Hon. Omar Davies, fields questions from journalists during a Jamaica House press briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister on September 11. Looking on in the background is Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Audrey Sewell.
Minister of Transport, Works and Housing, Dr. the Hon. Omar Davies, fields questions from journalists during a Jamaica House press briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister on September 11. Looking on in the background is Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Audrey Sewell.

Gov’t Awaits Environmental Study on Goat Islands

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Resident of the Dumfries community Mr. Dudley Jackson, (left) who was presented with the keys to his new house, opens the door to the facility at a ceremony held on September 10. The new structure was established and furnished at a cost of approximately $450,000.00 by the Watson Town Community Benevolent Society.
Community

Citizens Group Presents Needy St. James Resident with New Home

Indigent resident of the community of Dumfries in Eastern St. James, Dudley Jackson, can now live in comfort having received a new one-bedroom unit from the Watson Town Community Benevolent Society on Tuesday, September 10. The house, which has been furnished, is valued at approximately $450,000. Mr. Jackson’s plight came to the attention of the society, which then organised fund...
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Chairman of the Minimum Wage Advisory Commission, Silvera Castro (centre), makes a point during the first national minimum wage consultation held on September 10, at the Montego Bay Civic Centre in St. James. He is flanked by members of the Commission, Danny Roberts and Bernita Locke.
Labour

Montego Bay Residents Call for Minimum Wage Increase

Residents of St. James and surrounding parishes are in support of an increase in the national minimum wage of between 20 per cent and 25 per cent. At the first in a series of national consultations on the national minimum wage, held on Tuesday, September 10, at the Montego Bay Civic Centre in Sam Sharpe Square, the participants were of...
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Minister Counselor, Jamaican Embassy in Washington DC, Ariel Bowen (right), listens to questions from Washington Times Business Editor, Mike Arlinsky, while she mans the Jamaica booth at a ‘Business Opportunities in the Caribbean Expo’ held on Monday, September 9, at the Ronald Reagan International Trade Center, downtown Washington DC.
Commerce

US Investors Urged to Tap into Logistics Hub Project

United States (US) investors have been urged to explore and tap into the myriad of investment opportunities that will be available under the Global Logistics Hub Initiative. Outlining the development at a one day expo in Washington DC on Monday, September 9, Minister Counselor for Trade at the Embassy of Jamaica, Ariel Bowen, informed that the initiative is a massive...
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Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister, Hon. Anthony Hylton (left); and Jamaica Exporters Association (JEA) President, Andrew Collins (centre), engage in conversation with Corrpak Jamaica Limited’s sales executive, Steve Watson, during a tour of the company booth during Tuesday’s (September 10) opening day of the JEA’s inaugural two-day packaging exposition and conference at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, New Kingston.
Commerce

Effective Product Packaging Key – Minister Hylton

Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister, Hon. Anthony Hylton, is underscoring the importance of effective product packaging in strengthening the competitiveness of the country’s exports. Speaking on Tuesday’s (September 10) opening day of the Jamaica Exporters’ Association (JEA) inaugural two-day packaging exposition and conference at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, New Kingston, Mr. Hylton argued that product packaging can make the difference...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, makes a point during her presentation in the House of Representatives on Tuesday, September 10, where she provided details about her recent visit to China.
Official VisitsParliament

Jamaica Open to Investments

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, says the Government is open to investment for the development of Jamaica and called for caution in criticising the Chinese for their level of outlay in the country. “Before anyone criticises they should show their level of investments in Jamaica,” Mrs. Simpson Miller said. She commended the Jamaican business people, large or...
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Executive Director of the University Council of Jamaica. Dr. Yvonnette Marshall speaking at the JIS Think Tank held on September 10 at the agency’s headquarters on Half-Way-Tree Road, Kingston.
Education

UCJ to Improve Turnaround Times for Accrediting Programmes

The University Council of Jamaica (UCJ) is working to increase efficiency and turnaround times for the accreditation of programmes for educational institutions. Since inception in 1987, some 300 programmes have been accredited by the UCJ, as at August 2013. The main functions of the Council is to provide accreditation for degree and specialised programmes by establishing and applying criteria for...
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Banned Jamaican quarter-miler, Dominique Blake (left), sits with members of her legal team, Queen’s Counsel Patrick Foster (right), and Catherine Minto, during the second day of her appeals hearing held at the Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown Kingston on Tuesday, September 10.
Office of the Prime MinisterSport

Dominique Blake Appeal Hearing Continues Tomorrow

A ruling could be handed down during Wednesday’s (September 11) final sitting of the appeals hearing for banned Jamaican quarter-miler, Dominique Blake. Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission (JADCo), Lackston Robinson is expected to continue his submission, which began on Tuesday. Lawyers on both sides commenced presenting closing submissions before a six-member Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission (JADCo) Appeals Tribunal, chaired by Justice Howard Cooke,...
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