The West Kingston Incursion Victim Compensation Committee has been given a one-month extension to complete its work. Making the disclosure at yesterday’s (September 13) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House, Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, said Cabinet has approved payment of a balance of $23.9 million to the Chairman and Commissioners of the Committee....

The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has condemned the attacks in Clarendon in which it’s been reported that two children and two women were killed. Minister Grange said that there could be “no justification for the cold, calculated and despicable attacks” which took place within a 24-hour period in the communities of Race Course...

Ninety-eight immigration officers are now better equipped to carry out their duties having successfully completed a border protection training course. The course, held from May 1-13, was the second phase of a training programme organised by the Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA) in collaboration with the British High Commission and the United States Embassy. Areas covered include human trafficking,...

Government Senator, Don Wehby, has proposed a comprehensive review of Jamaica’s compliance rate with international standards in all areas where adoption and implementation procedures are required. This, he said, in order to determine whether these procedures need to be strengthened, thereby ensuring that Jamaica is fulfilling its international obligations. “We need to do more to ensure that we meet implementation...

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, says the Government will be intensifying its public education against human trafficking this year. He said the campaign will be “more aggressive”, especially in rural areas where persons are deemed to be more at risk. “We will also focus on targeted interventions for vulnerable groups,” he pointed out. The Minister was speaking at the...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has hailed the inaugural staging of the Jamaica International Exhibition (JIE), noting that the event sends an important signal to the world that Jamaica is serious about claiming its share in the regional and global marketplace. Mr. Holness, who was giving the keynote address at the opening at the Jamaica Manufacturers’ Association’s (JMA)-organised...

The Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Commission (BGLC) will be hosting the Caribbean Gaming Show and Summit (CGS) 2017 at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James from June 14 to 15. The event, which is in its seventh staging, is being held through partnership with the Caribban Gaming Show (CGS) Group LLC and will focus on interactive gaming and...