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Prime Minister Bruce Golding has challenged lawyers in the Commonwealth, to continue to give priority to tackling the deficit and imbalances within the justice system in their respective countries. He also urged them to consider addressing the dilemma of the defence of human rights, in relation to the new and emerging threats to human rights in their countries. Pointing out...

Jamaica National Building Society's (JNBS) Regional Manager for St. Catherine for the Christine Long, has called on Jamaicans to use the foundation set by their forefathers to further develop and sustain the legacy of freedom, which is enshrined in the recognition and celebration of our heroes. Delivering the main address at a floral tribute to ancestors at the Phillipo Baptist...

Olympian, Sheri-Ann Brooks, has lauded her alma mater, Manchester High, for its role in building good characters by instilling discipline in its students and fostering dedication. "Students education is the key to success. Remember our school motto: 'Let your light so shine', and wherever we go in the world, we let our light shine," she said, urging the students to...

The National Council on Drug Abuse (NCDA) has expanded its community clinic and services outreach programme to include clinics in Westmoreland and St. Ann. Director of Information and Research at the NCDA, Ellen Campbell-Grizzle, told JIS News that the move will help the organization to bring drug rehabilitation programmes closer to the community, and represents a strengthening of its efforts...

Jamaican High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Burchell Whiteman, will hand over a cheque for

Prime Minister Bruce Golding will address and declare open the Commonwealth Lawyers Association (CLA) conference, which will run from October 16-19 at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Montego Bay, St. James. Mr. Golding will deliver his address tomorrow (Oct 17). Other speakers will include the Prime Minister of Barbados, David Thompson, the President of the Caribbean Court of Justice, Michael...

I welcome you to Jamaica. I applaud the fact that as you convene on your 25th anniversary, you have chosen to do so in Jamaica. It is a signal honour for us to host this conference especially since it was here in Jamaica that you met in 1986 to adopt the Constitution of your Association. I hope your deliberations will...

Prime Minister, Bruce Golding, has reiterated his call for partnerships to be established between Government and key players in the society, in order to effectively address the challenges that confront the country. Mr. Golding pointed out that private sector entities, businesses, Non-governmental Organisations (NGOs), as well as civic society, must strive to individually and collectively adopt strategies that could yield...

The matter of restorative justice was extensively discussed at a public consultation held in Port Maria St. Mary, to solicit the views of Jamaicans about a suitable restorative justice policy for the country. The consultation, held recently at the Emmanuel Baptist Church, was the ninth in a series of similar events being held islandwide. Among the matters discussed were the...

President of Jamaica Trade and Invest (JTI), Robert Gregory, has assured the United States-based Jamaican Consular Corp, that it is the firm resolve of the agency, to deepen its relationship with the Corp in the continuous mission to promote brand Jamaica. This he said, as the Consular Corp is a viable partner, noting that the strengthening of this partnership would...

The St. Elizabeth Parish Council, has passed a Resolution to have a Revenue Centre established at Junction, to make it easier for persons to pay their property and motor vehicle taxes. This Resolution was moved by Councillor for the Junction Division, Cetany Holness, at the recent monthly meeting of the Council. He pointed out that persons in and around Junction...

The Bank of Jamaica's (BoJ) decision to offer a temporary lending facility to domestic financial institutions was one of the first outcomes of the special team established by Prime Minister Bruce Golding, to monitor the global financial crisis and its immediate and longer-term implications for the Jamaican economy. The team, comprising representatives of Jamaica's main monetary and fiscal authorities, met...