Building a Better Jamaica

Published: Tuesday December 6, 2011
Debbie-Ann Wright, Assistant News Editor debbie-ann.wright@gleanerjm.com
The Gleaner/Poer 106 News Centre

Prime Minister Andrew Holness has instructed that a formal report be made to the political ombudsman, following reports of the stoning of buses transporting Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) supporters.

The supporters were returning from a meeting in Mandeville, Manchester on Sunday night.

Published: Thursday | November 24, 2011
Arthur Hall, Senior Staff Reporter
Jamaica Gleaner

THE GOVERNMENT is pushing ahead with its plans to go after the thousands of persons who owe the State more than $2 billion in unpaid traffic tickets.

Minister of National Security Dwight Nelson is to table a Bill in the Senate today to offer an amnesty to persons who voluntarily pay these outstanding fines.

Friday, 19 August 2011
By: Douglas McIntosh, JIS Reporter
Jamaica Information Service

KINGSTON — Minister of State with responsibility for Local Government, Hon. Shahine Robinson, has suggested a collective effort to reclaim, renew and rebuild communities impacted by crime and violence, to ensure Jamaica’s transformation into a safe and prosperous nation.

Tuesday, 09 August 2011
By: Latonya Linton, JIS Reporter
Jamaica Information Service

KINGSTON — The Ministry of National Security has employed the services of a consultant to develop a national policy on small arms, as the Government looks to arrest gun violence.

BY ALESIA EDWARDS Observer staff reporter alesiae@jamaicaobserver.com
Wednesday, August 10, 2011

RUNAWAY BAY, St Ann — With a little over three weeks before the start of the 2011/2012 academic school year, Education Minister Andrew Holness has again reiterated his stance on the continued existence of failing schools and their economic burden on the education ministry.

Holness said the society is entering a new era where the status of failing schools will have to be addressed and it is his view that they do not have a right to exist.

Gun control policy to address imports, exports and transshipment
BY COREY ROBINSON Observer staff reporter robinsonc@jamaicaobserver.com
Wednesday, August 10, 2011

GOVERNMENT has sought the help of an international expert to develop a national policy to stem the flow of small arms into the island — the prevalence of which has been blamed for the country's year-to-year high murder rate.

Monday, 08 August 2011
By: Douglas McIntosh, JIS Reporter
Jamaica Information Service

KINGSTON — Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister, Hon. Dr. Christopher Tufton, says aspects of the laws dealing with cyber crimes may need to be amended, in order to effectively address the incidence of this illicit activity in the information and communications technology (ICT)/business process outsourcing (BPO) sector.

Published: Thursday | July 28, 2011
Damion Mitchell, News Editor damion.mitchell@gleanerjm.com
The Gleaner/Power 106 News

Prime Minister Bruce Golding has suggested that the perpetrators of gruesome killings, like the recent beheadings in St Catherine and St Andrew, should face the death penalty.

Speaking on his monthly call-in programme Jamaica House Live last night, the prime minister said he is prepared for the debate that will follow his suggestions.

Published: Friday | July 22, 2011
Jamaica Gleaner

STATE MINISTER in the Ministry of National Security, St Aubyn Bartlett, has said there are stories of hope and success at the Rio Cobre Juvenile Correctional Centre.

While noting the existence of weak points, particularly in relation to the physical facility, Bartlett pointed out that he noted signs of hope, and that proper engagement of the juveniles would result in further reform.

Published: Friday | June 24, 2011
Jamaica Gleaner

Big jump in the number of people who say JLP better at fighting crime than PNP

NEARLY A half of all Jamaicans believe the current Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) government is doing a better job than the previous People's National Party (PNP) administration in dealing with crime.