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Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, addresses the House of Representatives on September 6. At left is State Minister in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Zavia Mayne.

Gun Amnesty to be Declared

A gun amnesty will be declared as soon as the new Firearms (Prohibition, Restriction and Regulation) Act is entered into force, says Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang. This amnesty will allow persons who may be in possession...

(FILE) Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, delivering his keynote address during the inaugural Installation Ceremony for the 2021/23 Youth Advisory Council of Jamaica (YACJ) at King’s House, recently.

PM Hosts Town Hall Meeting on Education Sept. 9

Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck (fourth right. seated); Permanent Secretary, Grace Ann Stewart McFarlane (fifth right, seated); and National Restorative Justice Coordinator, Andriene Lindsay Williams (ninth left, standing) are flanked by members of the local faith-based community following Tuesday’s restorative justice programme partnership agreement signing ceremony at the Ministry’s office in Kingston.

Indonesian Delegation to Study Restorative Justice Programme

Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Minister, Hon. Olivia Grange (left), addresses Miss Universe Jamaica 2022 finalists during a recent courtesy call at the Ministry’s offices on Trafalgar Road in New Kingston.

PHOTOS: Minister Grange Receives Courtesy Call From Miss Universe Jamaica 2022 Finalists

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (left), speaks with Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Maureen Dwyer (right), during the Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) church service held at the Tarrant Baptist Church in Kingston recently. Looking on is Acting Chief Education Officer (Acting) in the Ministry, Dr. Kasan Troupe.

PHOTO: Minister Williams Attends Jamaica Teachers’ Association Church Service

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (right), listens as Chief Executive Officer of Kingston Furniture, Tony Breslin (left), explains the functions of a machine that is used to manufacture furniture. Looking on are (from left) Sales Associate, Kingston Furniture, Victoria Thwaites and Advisor to the Minister, Dimitri South. The Minister toured the facility on Tuesday, September 6.

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Support for Local Furniture Manufacturing Company

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, has expressed support for the furniture manufacturing company, Kingston Furniture, as the company seeks to export its products to regional and international markets. “I’m excited to see where this can go, and I’m looking forward to support them as much as we can to build their business right here...

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck (centre); Chairman, Jamaica Umbrella Group of Churches and Roman Catholic Archbishop of Kingston, His Grace the Most Rev. Kenneth Richards (left); and Vice President, the Independent Churches of Jamaica, Bishop Dr Michael Smith, sign a restorative justice programme memorandum of understanding, during a ceremony at the Ministry’s office in Kingston on Tuesday (September 6).

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Justice Ministry and Churches Sign Restorative Justice Partnership Agreement

Jamaica’s faith-based community is the latest group that will benefit from a restorative justice programme initiated by the Ministry of Justice, following the signing of a partnership between the parties on Tuesday (September 6). The programme will allow church leaders and members islandwide to participate in training sessions aimed at promoting restorative justice practices. Restorative justice is a process whereby...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, speaking during the sitting of the House of Representatives on September 6.

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Jamaica to Receive Limited Supply of Monkey Pox Vaccines

Jamaica is set to receive a limited supply of monkeypox vaccines by the end of September. This acquisition is being facilitated through collaboration with the Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO). “We are advised that the manufacturers of the smallpox vaccine that has been shown to be effective in protecting persons from money pox has supplied limited amounts to the market...

(FILE) Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton.

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Jamaica Records Two Additional Cases of Monkeypox

Jamaica has recorded two additional cases of monkey pox, bringing the total to nine. Both cases, which are locally transmitted, emanated from the parishes of St. Elizabeth and St. James. Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, made the disclosure during Tuesday’s (September 6) sitting of the House of Representatives. Monkeypox is a rare disease resulting from...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (left, standing), looks on as Chief Executive Officer, Victoria Mutual (VM) Pensions Management Limited, Conroy Rose (left, seated), signs a partnership agreement between the entity and the Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association (JMEA) to provide special pension solutions to the JMEA member companies and their employees. The signing took place during the initiative’s launch at the Victoria Mutual Building Society (VMBS) on Half-Way Tree Road in Kingston, on Tuesday (September 6). Looking on are JMEA Executive Director, Kamesha Blake (centre, seated), and President, JMEA, John Mahfood (right, seated), and VMBS Group President and Chief Executive Officer, Courtney Campbell.

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VM Group Partners with JMEA to Provide Pension Solutions for Member Companies

Victoria Mutual (VM) Pensions Management Limited has partnered with the Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association (JMEA) to provide special pension solutions to JMEA member companies and their employees. The offer includes an approved retirement scheme portfolio – the Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Retirement Account (JMEARA), specifically tailored for JMEA members. This portfolio comprises a balanced allocation of Jamaican and US...

Regional Manager for the Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) North American offices, Shane Angus (second left), participates in a panel discussion at the recently held Jamaica USA Chamber of Commerce (JAUSACC) Expo and Power Lunch in Davie, Florida. Also participating (from left) are Attorney-at-Law and panel discussion moderator, Marlon Hill; representative from the United States Export-Import Bank, Elena Méndez; and Managing Director, Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE), Dr. Marlene Street Forest.

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JAMPRO Presents Business Opportunities to Jamaican Diaspora in South Florida

Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) recently partnered with the Jamaica-USA Chamber of Commerce (JAUSACC) and the Jamaica Consulate General for Southeast States, to host JUSACC’S annual Power Lunch and Business Expo in Davie, Florida. The event brought together stakeholders from the Jamaican diaspora and the business community in Florida to network and learn about opportunities in Jamaica. As an event sponsor,...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right), listens as architect, Garfield Wood (second right), highlights features on the replica of the new main building to be constructed at the Spanish Town Hospital in St. Catherine. Looking on (from left) are Acting Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Country Representative for Jamaica, Lorenzo Escondeur, and Head of the European Union Delegation to Jamaica, Belize, The Bahamas, and the Turks and Caicos Islands, Ambassador Marianne van Steen. They were attending a recent Open House and Exhibition ceremony for the rehabilitation of Public Health Facilities in St. Catherine, at the Open Bible Church in Twickenham Park, St. Catherine.

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New Main Building to be Constructed at Spanish Town Hospital

A new main building is to be constructed at the Spanish Town Hospital in St. Catherine. The new structure will include areas for outpatient services, endoscopy, intensive care, a pharmacy, a surgical suite, a laboratory, a staff lounge, and an underground parking lot, among other features, and will allow for more specialised medical procedures to be undertaken. The hospital’s Cardiology,...