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Jamaican-born senior specialist at the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), Dr. Winsome Leslie, is the recipient of the 2012 Antonio Ortiz Mena Award, presented by the bank annually. Dr. Leslie is one of only five IDB staff from the Caribbean to have received the award, which was introduced in 1989.  She is currently theCoordinator for the English-speaking Caribbean and Haiti in...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, says the Government is looking to pass legislation to protect the nation’s women and children against abuse. Mrs. Simpson Miller said that she has asked Justice Minister, Senator Mark Golding, to look at legislation that will allow DNA evidence to be used , “so that when somebody rape, they can’t say is...

The Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities (JCPD) will be observing Disabilities Awareness Week from November 25 to December 3, under the theme: Jamaica: Removing Barriers…Creating Access. Public Relations Officer at the JCPD, Adrienne Pinnock, said this year's observance will seek to promote the rights of persons with disabilities and the fact that they too, are entitled to the enjoyment...

The Evidence (Special Measures) Act 2012 was passed in the Senate on November 23. The Bill seeks to introduce special measures that can be used to facilitate the giving of evidence by vulnerable witnesses and other specified witnesses. Opening the debate, Minister of Justice, Senator the Hon. Mark Golding, noted that the Bill provides for the admission of video recorded...

Government Senator, Floyd Morris, is calling on the private sector to employ more persons with disabilities. Senator Morris, who was addressing a receptive audience at the recent Inaugural Disability Friendly Awards and Gala Dinner at the Wyndham Kingston Hotel, said that persons with disabilities have demonstrated their capacity to perform academically and would like the opportunity to demonstrate their skills...

The Registrar General’s Department (RGD) has received 2,089 applications at five birth certification fairs held in the parishes of St. Catherine, Hanover, Westmoreland, and Kingston and St. Andrew. Chief Executive Officer and Deputy Keeper of Records, Deidre English-Gosse, told JIS News that 1,336 applications were for birth certificates, with 983 delivered to date. Over 800 of the applications fell in...

Cabinet has approved the Norman Manley Enterprise Team, which will proceed with the structuring and due diligence to begin the privatisation of the Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA) as well as the Boscobel, Negril, and Ken Jones aerodromes.          The International Finance Corporation (IFC) will be lead advisors and the Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ), co-advisors. Information Minister, Senator the Hon....

The Jamaica Information Service (JIS) is the recipient of the Positive Images in the Media Award, presented by the Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities (JCPD), for the agency’s positive representation of disabled persons. The award was presented at the Inaugural Disability Friendly Awards Gala and Dinner held on Monday (November 19) at the Wyndham Kingston Hotel.  The agency was...

A total of 235 public servants were honoured for their longstanding contribution to the development of the country at the annual Jamaica Civil Service Long Service Awards ceremony held on Wednesday (November 21) at King’s House Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen; Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, and Minister with responsibility for Public Service,...

Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer, says Cabinet is satisfied with the pace of negotiations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Responding to questions on the issue at Jamaica House press briefing, on November 21, 2012 at the Office of the Prime Minister, Senator Falconer emphasised that Cabinet has confidence in Finance and Planning Minister, Dr. the Hon. Peter...

After serving in that position for just over two years, Director General of the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) Dr. Gladstone Hutchinson, is set to demit office in early 2013. Dr. Hutchinson, who was appointed to the position in July 2010, succeeded Dr. Wesley Hughes, who is the current Financial Secretary in the Ministry of Finance and Planning. The outgoing...

An exposition and a concert are being held at Emancipation Park, today (November 20) as part of activities to mark Civil Service Week 2012. This follows Monday's official launch of the week at the Office of the Prime Minister, at which the civil servant of the year was announced. Senior Public Health Nurse, Beverly Davis Samuels is this year’s winner....