Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of National Security, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda says the Government will be making structured and systematic improvements to the infrastructure of institutions within the Department of Correctional Services (DCS). He noted that an appro
Read MoreLate last year, the body of Vincent ‘Scandal’ Reid was found in an abandoned catchment tank near the house in which he lived. A community drunk, he did odd, labour-intensive jobs when he was sober, “but never troubled anyone”, residents of Marlie Hill in Manchester said.
Read MoreTHE Government believes it has sufficient measures in place to prevent persons entering the island from the United Kingdom (UK), via transit ports, while the present travel ban is in place. The Jamaica Observer has received reports that people wanting to enter the island from the UK h
Read MoreCorrectional facilities islandwide have benefited from $121.4 million (£620,000) in support aid from the United Kingdom’s (UK) Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), to improve its capacity, reduce recidivism and provide reintegration support to offenders. The FCDO ha
Read MoreOne of Jamaica’s marine parks is concerned that not enough is being done to monitor and enforce the ban on single use plastic bags. Hugh Shim, Manager of the Montego Bay Marine Park, says despite the imposition of the ban last year, sea creatures are still being affected by plas
Read Morehttp://www.jamaicaobserver.com/latestnews/Senator_Samuda_recommends_closed_season_for_parrot_fish KINGSTON, Jamaica — Government Senator Matthew Samuda is recommending a short-term and eventually a permanent ban on the consumption of parrot fish in Jamaica. He suggested that this co
Read Morehttps://www.forbes.com/sites/jamesellsmoor/2019/02/15/banning-plastic-how-jamaica-moved-to-save-its-environment/#3179f26b163d 12,592 viewsFeb 15, 2019, 06:25am Banning Plastic: How Jamaica Moved To Save Its Environment James Ellsmoor Contributor Under 30 TWEET THIS Jamaica was known t
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Read MoreGovernment Senator, Matthew Samuda, wants legislation to be introduced setting a mandatory minimum sentence for persons in positions of trust and responsibility who commit sex crimes, especially against children. Speaking in the State of the Nation debate in the Senate this morning, S
Read MoreJamaica Labour Party (JLP) Senator, Matthew Samuda, traded jabs with MP, Julian Robison, as the two delivered reflections on the 2016 general elections in a public forum staged by the Mona School of Business and Management. Robinson threw the first political punch, as he presented bef
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