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Thirty-two law enforcement officials, including clerks of court, deputy clerks, police officers, immigration officers, social service personnel and persons working in the Witness Protection Programme, participated in a human trafficking detection training programme in Mandeville, from June 10-11. The programme, made possible through the collaborative effort of the Ministry of Justice Training Institute and the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JDF) Reform...

The Jamaica Information Service (JIS) in Miami is now accepting entries for the annual Independence Essay Competition, which forms part of the Jamaica Independence celebrations throughout the Florida communities. This contest is in its eighth year, and is open to all Jamaican children, first and second generation, residing in Florida State. The deadline for participating entries is Thursday, July 24....

The Police Civilian Oversight Authority (PCOA) is carrying out its role in facilitating good relations between the public and the police by, among other things, monitoring the implementation of policies by the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) and its auxiliaries. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the PCOA, Richard Black, speaking at a public forum in Westmoreland recently, said that the Authority,...

The Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) has received equipment valued at $32 million from the Ministry of National Defence, People's Republic of China. Among the items are bullet-proof helmets, jungle hats, combat boots and camouflage uniforms. The JDF has also received musical instruments from China. Speaking yesterday (June 12), at the handing over ceremony at Up Park Camp, Acting Officer Commanding,...

Cabinet has approved an 11-member Advisory Board for the Jamaica Information Service (JIS). Their appointment took effect from June 2, and they will serve for a period of two years. Speaking at a post-Cabinet press briefing, held at the Office of the Prime Minister on June 11, Minister of Information, Culture, Youth and Sports, Olivia Grange, pointed out that Neville...

Minister of Agriculture, Dr. Christopher Tufton, has said that the global food shortage provides opportunities for farmers to increase production for local and exports markets. "We need to get our farmers and entrepreneurs to recognize those opportunities. We can do many things that we once never did and we can do them in a way that is successful and we...

State Minister in the Ministry of National Security, Senator Arthur Williams, has commended the members of the Island Special Constabulary Force (ISCF) for their hard work and dedication to duty over the years. "You have been given a special role to play in respect of public order, and the restoration of order in public places is vital to efforts at...

Minister of Energy with oversight for Mining and Telecommunications, Clive Mullings, has commended Kingston High School for its practical application of the e-Learning project to the learning process, including incorporating the wider community in its use. In his address at the official handing over of a computer network system yesterday (June 12), at the Kingston High School, which was installed...

Minister of Agriculture, Dr. Christopher Tufton, has said that a centre of excellence is to be established at the Bodles Research Centre in St. Catherine, which will bring under one umbrella, the range of agricultural research and best practices for the benefit of farmers. The Minister, who made the announcement at the launch of the Denbigh Agricultural Show on June...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Transport and Works, Joseph Hibbert, has said that critical drainage works will be undertaken at major urban and rural thoroughfares across the island. These include the Sour Sop Turn area of Clarendon, where drainage and pavement works, valued at US$3.5 million, will be undertaken on an 8.1-kilometre stretch. Similarly, due to the frequent...

The Hanover leg of Spruce Up Jamaica 2 was officially launched in Lucea yesterday (June 12), with Tourism Minister, Edmund Bartlett, presenting a commitment letter for $1.9 million to Mayor of Lucea, Councillor Lloyd Hill, for the maintenance of the programme. The presentation of the cheque took place in the chambers of the Hanover Parish Council, following an abbreviated Council...

Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Reginald Budhan has strongly stressed the need for stringent measures to be implemented for the smooth and legitimate operation of the scrap metal industry. Mr. Budhan was speaking at a June 12 meeting with scrap metal operators and the Commissioner of Customs, Danville Walker to identify practical solutions to...