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Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, emphasises a point as he addresses the House of Representatives. (File Photo)

House Passes Bill To Amend Extradition Act

The House of Representatives on Tuesday (June 22), passed the Extradition (Amendment) Bill, 2021. The rationale for the amendments came out of concerns expressed by the United States State Department on the difficulty in acquiring the affidavits of victims, particularly...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), hands over a printer to Principal, McCauley Primary School, Claudia Byer (right), at Harmony Hall Gospel Church on Corletts Road in St. Catherine South Central, on June 18. Sharing the moment is Member of Parliament for the area, Dr. Andrew Wheatley.

PM Hands Over Tablets To Students In St. Catherine South Central

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses Wednesday's (June 23) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.

Task Force To Review, Finalise Street And Working Children Framework Of Action

Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson (L), addresses reporters prior to touring sections of Norwood on June 22. Behind him is Commander of the Area One Police Division, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), Clifford Chambers.

Norwood ZOSO Continues To Yield Early Results

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, speaks in the House of Representatives. (File Photo)

House Approves Bill To Empower CCCJ To Grant And Confer Academic Awards

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses the Technical Assistance Agreement virtual signing ceremony between the Ministry of Health and Wellness and the Pan-American Health Organization (PAHO)/World Health Organization (WHO), on June 22.

5 years ago Health & Wellness

Health Minister Emphasises Importance Of Partnerships

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says maintaining international and local partnerships is critical to the advancement of Jamaica’s public healthcare systems. Dr. Tufton was speaking at a virtual signing ceremony for a Technical Assistance Agreement between the Ministry of Health and Wellness and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)/World Health Organization (WHO), on June 22....

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, addressing Wednesday

5 years ago Cabinet

Cabinet Approves Disposal, Divestment Of PCJ Properties

Cabinet has given approval for properties owned by the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ) to be disposed of and/or divested. Making the disclosure during Wednesday’s (June 23) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House, Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, said the decision is in keeping with the Policy Framework and Procedures Manual for the Divestment of Government-owned...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (second left), and Country Representative in Jamaica for the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)/World Health Organization (WHO), Dr. Bernadette Theodore-Gandi, sign a Technical Assistance agreement that will help to advance Jamaica’s healthcare systems and services, on June 22. Observing (from left) are Chief Medical Officer in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor-Mckenzie; Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dunstan Bryan, and Advisor for Health Systems and Services at PAHO, Casimiro Dias.

5 years ago Health & Wellness

Health Ministry And PAHO/WHO Sign Technical Assistance Agreement

Jamaica’s healthcare systems and services will benefit from technical assistance as a result of an agreement made between the Ministry of Health and Wellness and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)/World Health Organization (WHO). The agreement was signed at a virtual ceremony by Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, and PAHO/WHO Country Representative for Jamaica, Dr....

Prime Minister, the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the House of Representatives on June 22.

5 years ago Coronavirus

COVID-19 Measures Adjusted

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, on Tuesday (June 22), announced adjustments to the measures aimed at containing the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). Effective Thursday, June 24, the Order will be modified to phase in new measures for places of worship and cinemas. “We will modify the restriction on the maximum number of persons allowed to be physically...

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green. (File Photo)

5 years ago Agriculture

Plantain Pilot Project Launched

The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, in collaboration with the Banana Board, has launched a Plantain Pilot Project (PPP), which aims to establish 10 hectares (25 acres) of irrigated plantain production. The objectives of the project are to increase overall production of plantains by 300 tonnes after year one, improve crop quality in keeping with local and international food safety...

5 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

COVID-19 Update for Tuesday, June 22, 2021

NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL NOTES Confirmed Cases 60 49,795 SEX CLASSIFICATION Females 31 27,842 Males 29 21,950 Under Investigation 0 3 AGE RANGE 10 months to 90 years 1 day to 108 years PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW CASES Clarendon 3 2,709...

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Karl Samuda.

5 years ago Labour

Initiatives Must Be Implemented To Generate And Maintain Productivity Gains – Samuda

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Karl Samuda, says Jamaica must actively seek to implement transformative initiatives that can position the local labour force to generate and maintain sustainable productivity gains. “This can be accomplished with careful attention to areas such as labour market reform, education, infrastructure that supports technology adoption, targeted investments in research and development as well...