The Government has opened a Restorative Justice Centre and offices including the Supreme Court Western Regional Registry; Montego Bay Legal Aid Clinic; and the Western Administrator General’s Department in western Jamaica.The move forms part of the Government’s thrust to make justice accessible to all citizens regardless of their location or socio-economic situation.
The Government has identified the creation of a modern responsive and efficient public service to support national development. This is key in ensuring that the country is equipped to meet the development goals that will transform Jamaica into the place of choice to live work raise families and do business.
Creating an environment that will allow persons with disabilities to function optimally in society is critical to achieving the goals set out in the Vision 2030 Jamaica – National Development Plan.This forms part of the Government’s strategic priority of ensuring effective social inclusion. Today we highlight some of Government’s efforts to provide opportunities for persons with disabilities.
pursuing several initiatives to provide all Jamaicans access to potable drinking water.
One such is the recent signing of a 4.9 Billion dollar contract with Israeli-based Company, Miya, aimed at reducing the amount of water lost by the National Water Commission, NWC, to leaks and theft.
Modernization through technology is a strategic priority of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) to boost efficiency and foster improved safety and security.Modernization projects include: the e-station diary initiative; upgrade and expansion of the telecommunication system; upgrade of mobile radios and the automated palm and fingerprinting information system as well as the property maintenance unit.
Fostering social inclusion and providing greater protection for vulnerable Jamaicans remains a priority of the Government.Today we tell you about some initiatives being undertaken to protect the nation’s children
Climate change continues to impact key sectors in Jamaica. Chief among these is the Agricultural Sector. With the variations in rainfall, particularly extended dry spells, crops and livestock continue to be affected. In light of this, the Government of Jamaica through the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, has adopted a proactive approach to the reality of persistent dry spells a feature of climate change
Creating social inclusion and protection for the most vulnerable Jamaicans remains a priority for the Government of Jamaica. In today’s programme we tell you about an initiative to regularize informal settlements across Jamaica thereby empowering more Jamaicans to contribute to the growth of the country.
Under Vision 20/30 Jamaica will increase its ability to cope with natural and man-made hazards such as hurricanes and earthquakes, over the next 15 years. By then we would’ve also increased our ability to cope with climate change.
Jamaica’s National Development Plan- Vision 2030 is to make Jamaica the place of choice to live, work, raise families and do business.
Restorative Justice is a process that involves three main parties: the victim or the individuals harmed; the offender or the individual causing the harm; and the community – that is the place where the harm was committed.
The Government is undertaking several initiatives and reforms aimed at boosting efficiency and service standards in the public service.We hear about some of these initiatives in today’s programme,
Human capital development is one of the government’s strategic priorities as it moves with determination to enable Jamaicans to reach their fullest potential. One of the avenues through which this is being pursued is through increased access to and use of technology in schools and communities islandwide.
Creating social inclusion and protection for the most vulnerable Jamaicans, through the provision of adequate housing solutions, remains a priority for the Government of Jamaica. As we tell you about an initiative to provide housing for indigent Jamaicans.
The project, being implemented by the Planning Institute of Jamaica aims to enable effective planning and design of adaptation initiatives through access to climate change scenarios specific to Jamaica.
Trafficking in persons has emerged as an issue of growing concern in Jamaica. As a result, the government has been undertaking several initiatives aimed at combating trafficking of Jamaica’s nationals.
Full literacy and numeracy of Jamaican students is one key goal under the Government‘s strategic priority of ensuring human capital development
A socially inclusive society is defined as one where all people feel valued and are given an opportunity to participate in society. While the government works towards making Jamaica a socially inclusive society, there are certain vulnerable groups at risk of being marginalized, one example being persons with disabilities.
As we tell you about an initiative to better enable children with special needs to become productive adults.
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