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Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte, addresses the Joint Select Committee Meeting of Parliament at Gordon House on December 1.
Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte, addresses the Joint Select Committee Meeting of Parliament at Gordon House on December 1.

Minister Malahoo Forte Clarifies Pre-Charge Provision Under Bail Act

The pre-charge provision in the new Bail Act 2022 applies when someone is arrested or detained on reasonable suspicion that he/she has committed an offence that is punishable with imprisonment and more time is needed for investigations. “It is not...
Senior Vice-President, Government and Destinations Affairs, Carnival Corporation, Marie McKenzie.
Senior Vice-President, Government and Destinations Affairs, Carnival Corporation, Marie McKenzie.

Carnival Corporation Committed to Maintaining Jamaica on Its Cruise Itinerary
Member of Parliament for St. James West Central, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte (left), presents an award to Senior Manager at the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) , Mona Sue-Ho during the Mount Salem Day of Excellence Awards Ceremony, held recently at Emmanuel Chapel, in Mount Salem, St. James.
Member of Parliament for St. James West Central, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte (left), presents an award to Senior Manager at the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) , Mona Sue-Ho during the Mount Salem Day of Excellence Awards Ceremony, held recently at Emmanuel Chapel, in Mount Salem, St. James.

Persons and Agencies Awarded for Contributions to ZOSO in Mount Salem
State Minister in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Franklyn Witter (second left), is shown a display at the Rural Agricultural Development Authority’s (RADA) booth by RADA Land Management Officer, Gabbidon Lebert (right), during a World Soil Day event at the Ebony Park HEART Academy in Clarendon, on Wednesday (December 5). Others (from left) are Programme Management and Monitoring Specialist, Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), Jhannel Tomlinson, and Chief Technical Director in the Agriculture Ministry, Orville Palmer.
State Minister in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Franklyn Witter (second left), is shown a display at the Rural Agricultural Development Authority’s (RADA) booth by RADA Land Management Officer, Gabbidon Lebert (right), during a World Soil Day event at the Ebony Park HEART Academy in Clarendon, on Wednesday (December 5). Others (from left) are Programme Management and Monitoring Specialist, Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), Jhannel Tomlinson, and Chief Technical Director in the Agriculture Ministry, Orville Palmer.

Farmers Encouraged to Adopt Business-Like Approach to Soil Management
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addressing a press conference at the Office of the Prime Minister on Tuesday (December 6) to announce States of Public Emergency (SOEs) in several parishes and police divisions islandwide.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addressing a press conference at the Office of the Prime Minister on Tuesday (December 6) to announce States of Public Emergency (SOEs) in several parishes and police divisions islandwide.

PM Announces New States of Public Emergency

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Assistant Chief Education Officer, Ministry of Education and Youth, Sadpha Bennett (second left) and Director of Programmes, HEART/NSTA Trust, Ronique Rhoden, listen to Chief Telecoms Instructor, HEART/NSTA Trust, Andrew Davis, during a tour of booths at the HEART/NSTA’s Youth Festival held on November 23 at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston.
Youth

Young People Exposed to Non-Traditional Careers

Students from across the island benefited from a day of career talks at the HEART/NSTA Trust Youth Festival held recently at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston. The event included informative presentations on non-traditional career paths such as digital marketing; the creative industry, including dance; and social media influencing. Digital Marketer and owner of Digital Jamaica, Kadia Francis, encouraged the...
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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon Olivia Grange (centre), converses with Representative, UN Women Multi-Country Office, Caribbean, Tonni Brodber (second right), at the inaugural United Nations (UN) Women Yemanja Collaborative: Leadership and Networking Workshop for Woman Entrepreneurs, being held in Kingston. from December 5 to 7. The opening ceremony was held December 5 at the ROK Hotel, downtown Kingston. Others (from left) are: Looking on are (from left): Chair of the Government of Jamaica Trade Facilitation Task Force, Patricia Francis; Head of Culture Programme, UNESCO, Office for the Caribbean, Yuri Peshkov; and Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn.
Gender Affairs

Workshop to Empower and Advance Women in Business

The inaugural United Nations (UN) Women Yemanja Collaborative: Leadership and Networking Workshop for Woman Entrepreneurs is being held in Kingston from December 5 to 7. The initiative targets women of Afro descent from the Caribbean, North and South America and Africa. It aims to strengthen leadership capacity, empower and equip participants to scale their businesses and create meaningful jobs. The...
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Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, addresses students at the St. James High School in Montego Bay, during the final stop of the Ministry’s Alternative Justice Services school tour, recently.
EducationYouth

Students Urged to Resolve Conflicts Peacefully

Students are being encouraged to make use of alternative dispute resolution methods to resolve conflicts peacefully. The charge was given by Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, during the final stop in the Ministry’s Alternative Justice Services school tour at St. James High School in Montego Bay, recently. “If people are not able to deal with one another fairly, to...
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Members of the public are being advised that the Corporate Area Traffic Court will commence night and Saturday sittings, starting Monday, December 5, to adjudicate on traffic violations.
Justice

Sittings of Night and Saturday Courts to Deal with Traffic Violations

The Court Administration Division is advising members of the public of the commencement of sittings of the Night and Saturday Courts, starting today (Monday, December 5), to adjudicate on traffic violations. According to a release from the Division, sittings of the Corporate Area Traffic Court will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, and on Saturday,...
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Executive Director of the Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities (JCDP), Dr. Christine Hendricks.
Social Security

Marked Improvement in Treatment of Persons with Disabilities

The Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities (JCPD) has seen marked improvement, over the past five years, in how the public has been interacting with persons with disabilities and hopes that it will get better. This was stated by Executive Director of the JCPD, Dr. Christine Hendricks, in an interview with JIS News, following a church service at the William...
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Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (right), addresses recruits from Intake 24 at a Jamaica Fire Brigade Graduation Ceremony, held in Tower Isle, St. Mary, on December 3. At left is Commissioner of the Jamaica Fire Brigade, Stewart Beckford.
Local Government

Minister Says Jamaica Fire Brigade Continues to Perform as an Elite Unit

Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, says the Jamaica Fire Brigade continues to perform as an elite unit, with workers proudly relishing their role as first responders. Mr. McKenzie, who was giving the main address at the Jamaica Fire Brigade’s graduation ceremony for Intake No. 24 at the Madge Saunders Conference Centre, Tower Isle, St. Mary,...
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