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JPS to name new CEO in June

THE Jamaica Public Service Limited (JPS) will name a new president and CEO to oversee its operations in early June, one month before the expected departure of current CEO Kelly Tomblin.In a press release yesterday, the light and power company... Read More

More cyber-attacks coming, Minister Wheatley warns

Tuesday, May, 16 2017    

THE technology ministry has warned Jamaicans to secure their computer systems as attacks similar to that of ransomware WannaCry which crippled a raft of health, financial and other systems on the weekend, “will escalate in coming weeks”.In a release... Read More

PAJ seeks answers on press freedom from information minister

Tuesday, May, 16 2017    

The Press Association of Jamaica (PAJ) says that a statement on press freedom made by Information Minister Senator Ruel Reid in the Senate last Friday raises several questions on the issue.In a release yesterday, the PAJ said that it... Read More

DPP issues Cybercrimes prosecution guidelines

Tuesday, May, 16 2017    

Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Paula Llewellyn yesterday issued guidelines to her staff relating to the prosecution of cases involving Section 9 of the Cybercrimes Act. According to the DPP, prosecutors may only commence... Read More

Holness says private security essential in crime fighting

BY BALFORD HENRY Senior staff reporter balfordh@jamaicaobserver.com | Tuesday, May, 16 2017    

PRIME Minister Andrew Holness says that, in addition to creating jobs for over 23,000 Jamaicans, the private security industry has become an essential component of the national security framework.“Like the State's security personnel, private security... Read More

Venezuelans block roads in seventh week of unrest

Tuesday, May, 16 2017    

CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP) — Venezuelans launched a seventh week of anti-government demonstrations by blocking roads yesterday, vowing not to budge all day in protest at a deadly political and economic crisis.Hundreds stood in the rain on a... Read More

PM in Dom Rep on official visit

Tuesday, May, 16 2017    

PRIME Minister Andrew Holness left the island last evening for an official visit to the Dominican Republic.Holness, according to a Jamaica House release, will hold a series of meetings with President Danilo Medina and representatives from the... Read More

Big improvements coming for fire stations Japan hands over three fire-fighting units and one water truck to St Elizabeth

Tuesday, May, 16 2017    

MINISTER of Local Government and Community Development Desmond McKenzie says the Government will be spending significant sums to improve the condition of fire stations across the island.He noted that repair work is already underway at the Buff... Read More

CCJ modernises rules for its Original and Appellate Jurisdictions

Tuesday, May, 16 2017    

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) – The Trinidad and Tobago-based Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) has made amendments to the court's rules in its Original and Appellate Jurisdictions.The CCJ announced last Friday that the revised rules were... Read More

PHOTO: Celebrating our nurses

Tuesday, May, 16 2017    

President of the Nurses Association of Jamaica Janet Coore-Farr is joined by managing director of the Lasco Group, Peter Chin, in cutting the cake as Jamaican nurses joined thousands more across the world in celebrating International Nurses Day. The function was held at Knutsford Court... Read More

Forestry Dept to restore mangroves and swamps

Tuesday, May, 16 2017    

THE Forestry Department will be carrying out a number of initiatives for the restoration of the island's mangroves and swamps as part of an expanded mandate to reforest significantly depleted areas.According to the department, following a land use assessment... Read More

This Day in History — May 16

Tuesday, May, 16 2017    

Today is the 136th day of 2017. There are 229 days left in the year. TODAY'S HIGHLIGHT1997: In the face of rebellion, Zaire's President Mobutu Sese Seko gives up power after 32 years of autocratic... Read More



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