Minister of National Security, Dr Horace Chang, says although there has been an increase in joint operations between the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) and the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF), there are no plans to merge them into one entity. Dr...
Jamaica is exploring new rail technology as it continues its push to revive the local railway service. Jamaica's first railway operations began in 1845 under the Jamaica Railway Company which was a private entity. After decades of changing...
The government is amending legislation to facilitate the effective regulation of trade and movement of agricultural produce. Among the laws to be amended is the Agricultural Produce Act, which will be strengthened and modernised...
Government is to use the Bauxite and Alumina Industries (Special Provisions) Act to speed up the land titling process for persons relocated to facilitate mining activities. Minister of Transport and Mining, Robert Montague, made the...
Prime Minister Andrew Holness, says persons must be given the opportunity to use unutilised assets of government agencies, in order to maximise their potential. “There are many agencies in Jamaica, they hold lands, buildings...
Governor of the Bank of Jamaica, Richard Byles, says deposit-taking institutions' (DTIs) balance sheets continue to indicate that they are growing, properly capitalised and in compliance with prudent liquidity standards. Speaking at the...
The St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation and the St. Elizabeth Police Division have agreed to coordinate activities aimed at improving public order in towns across the parish. Particular focus will be given to the town of Santa Cruz, where...
Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of National Security, Senator Matthew Samuda, says that the Department of Correctional Services is seeking to engage a senior psychiatrist to assist with treatment of inmates with ...
Prime Minister, Andrew Holness, says the government remains committed to taking steps to boost the complement of nurses in Jamaica’s public health system in order to address the shortage of personnel, due largely to attrition....
Head of the Centre for the Investigation of Sexual Offences and Child Abuse (CISOCA), Senior Superintendent of Police Charmaine Shand, says parents and guardians must, more vigilantly, monitor their children's activities on the...
The government is bolstering its capacity to intercept the trafficking of guns and ammunition into the country, as well as implementing a more robust legislative framework to punish those who engage in the illicit trade. Addressing the ‘Let...
Business sector leaders are optimistic that Jamaica can rebound from the economic fallout sparked by the COVID-19 pandemic to record growth in the next fiscal year. The new fiscal year, 2021/22, commences on April 1. The leaders...
The process to further amend the Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Act has begun. Chairman of the National Taskforce Against Trafficking in Person (NATFATIP), Courtney Williams said the amendments will bring the legislation in line with current...
The Scientific Research Council (SRC) is making its facilities available to entrepreneurs wanting to produce hand sanitisers. The product remains in demand, due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Acting executive director, Dr Charah...
The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) says it secured $12.1 million in refunds and compensation on behalf of aggrieved consumers who transacted business with product and service providers between April 1, 2020, and January 31, 2021. Speaking at a...
The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) says work is advanced on the development of a COVID-19 vaccine in Cuba. Speaking during PAHO’s COVID-19 digital briefing last Wednesday, PAHO's assistant director, Dr Jarbas...
Jamaica has achieved or exceeded 36 per cent of its targets under Vision 2030 Jamaica, the Jamaica Information Service reports. In addition, 26.7 per cent of the indicators showed some improvement over the baseline year towards meeting the targets...
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator Kamina Johnson Smith, says she is confident in Japan’s capacity to deliver the Olympic and Paralympic Games this summer in a safe, enjoyable and rewarding manner. “We are assured...
The government is prioritising legislation to deal with cybercrime and to safeguard the privacy and personal information of Jamaicans, during the upcoming fiscal year. These include implementation of the Data Protection Act and promulgation of Data...
Chief Executive Officer of the Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC), Dolsie Allen, is cautioning the public against seeking COVID-19 tests from unauthorised entities. “We are appealing to consumers, don’t support entities that are...
