Debate on the Criminal Justice (Suppression of Criminal Organisations) (Amendment) Act, 2021, commonly called the anti-gang legislation, began in the House of Representatives on Wednesday (May 26). The legislation will provide an additional game-changing tool to the security forces in combatting criminal gangs. The report of the Joint Select Committee (JSC) to review the Criminal Justice (Suppression of Criminal Organisations)...

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague, says that the impending revitalisation of railway service between downtown Kingston and Marcus Garvey Drive is expected to bring economic activities to the communities along the line. The Minister, who was making his contribution to the 2021/22 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Wednesday (March 26), said that the service...

There are potentially large deposits of rare earth elements at a location in Jamaica, says Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague. Speaking in the 2021/22 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 26, the Minister said the discovery came as a result of a recent survey. He emphasised that the rare earth elements are critical to...

Jamaican schools will continue to benefit from professional and academic support provided by Cuban teachers, following the signing of an agreement between the countries on Wednesday (May 26) to extend the bilateral cooperation in education. The signing ceremony was held at the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information’s National Heroes Circle offices in Kingston. The primary areas of instruction covered...

Transport and Mining Minister, Hon. Robert Montague, says mining operations accounted for the most foreign exchange earned in 2020, the year in which the COVID-19 pandemic caused havoc for numerous sectors islandwide. Speaking in the 2021/22 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 26, the Minister said the mining sector remains buoyant, resilient and strong in the midst...

Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, says the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) intends to train 1,000 new recruits this year and reach full capacity of 1,500 recruits in 2022 as the entity seeks to increase the number of law-enforcement personnel. He was making his contribution to the 2021/22 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 25....

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague, says the Maritime Authority of Jamaica (MAJ) is “on the last lap” of privatisation of the country’s Ship Registry. “We continue to work with the Development Bank and the Enterprise Team to achieve this,” he said, while making his contribution to the 2021/22 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May...