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MONTEGO BAY — Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, says his Ministry has embarked on a 'crusade' to empower Justices of the Peace (JPs) to play a greater role in restorative justice and conflict resolution in communities. Addressing another in the series of Restorative Justice National Stakeholders Sensitization meetings, at the Sean Lavery Faith Hall Catholic Church, Savanna-La-Mar, Westmoreland on...

KINGSTON — As part of efforts to educate the public about local governance and local government reform, copies of the Councillor's Handbook have been given to the Jamaica Library Service. The handbooks were presented by Minister of State in the Ministry of Housing, Environment, Water, and Local Government, Hon. Shahine Robinson during a ceremony held at the Jamaica Library Service,...

KINGSTON — Trelawny will be the area of focus for the Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities (JCPD), as the organisation observes Disability Awareness Week from November 27 to December 3, under the theme: ‘Together for a Better World for All… Including Persons with Disabilities in Development’. The week-long activities will commence with a Thanksgiving Service at the William Knibb...

MONTEGO BAY — Herbert Morrison Technical High School's Upper Sixth Form student, 18-year-old Shenniel James, is the new Junior Mayor for Montego Bay. She won the prestigious award Wednesday (November 16), at the St. James Junior Council Competition at the Montego Bay Civic Centre. Emerging with the highest percentage score from a line-up of 17 contestants, Miss James received the...

KINGSTON — Local authorities have organised a number of activities to mark Local Government Month in November, which are aimed at enhancing public participation in the process of local governance. Project Manager for Local Government Reform in the Ministry of Housing, Environment, Water and Local Government (HEWLOG) Clive Edwards, said the month of activities, under the theme: 'Your Partner in...

KINGSTON — The St. Catherine Parish Council is continuing its public education programme in the parish, to highlight the roles and functions of the organisation, as part of its activities for Local Government Month. Speaking at a JIS 'Think Tank' on November 15, Secretary/Manager of the St. Catherine Parish Council, Christopher Powell, said the Council is made up of 40...

MONTEGO BAY — Anglican Dean for Westmoreland and President of its Lay Magistrates’ Association, the Rev Canon Hartley Perrin, was recently honoured for outstanding service to the parish by the Westmoreland Heritage Week Committee, and accorded the title of ‘Local Hero’ in the field of religion. He was among seven ‘local heroes and heroines’ who have made outstanding contributions to...

MONTEGO BAY — Residents of Westmoreland, one of the country's major sugar belts, have been urged to desist from setting illicit fires to cane fields across the parish, as the industry is losing millions of dollars each year. The call was made by Deputy Mayor of Savanna-la-Mar, Councillor Paul Wilson, as he addressed a sitting of the Parish Council, in...

KINGSTON — Approval has been granted by the National Irrigation Commission (NIC) Board of Directors for the expenditure of $1.5 million, to upgrade three abandoned community catchment systems  in the parish of St. Elizabeth. The systems are located in  Southfield, Lititz and White Hill, all known for their agricultural production. This was announced by Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon....

KINGSTON — Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck, is urging  Justices of the Peace (JPs) to be more pro-active in promoting and instilling good values within the society. The Minister said that JPs islandwide should go out and generate leadership in the various communities. Speaking  at a recent restorative  justice sensitisation forum at the Morant Bay  Parish Church in St. Thomas,...

KINGSTON — Minister of Justice, Hon Delroy Chuck, says his Ministry is exploring introducing payment of a stipend to Justices of the Peace (JPs), for presiding over civil matters under restorative justice and community justice tribunals systems. Mr. Chuck said it was recognized that JPs would be required to become more involved in the settlement of disputes, as the Ministry...

MONTEGO BAY — The Savanna-la-Mar Hospital, in Westmoreland, is set to undergo major improvements soon, through the implementation of several projects at the facility. Addressing a fund-raising dinner hosted by Friends of the Savanna-la-Mar Public Hospital, in the town, recently, Minister of Health, Hon. Rudyard Spencer, gave details of the projects to be undertaken. He said that approximately $5 million...