Outgoing Chief Justice, Hon. Zaila McCalla, has received commendations from the High Commissioner of Canada, Her Excellency Laurie Peters, for her contributions to the justice sector and her work in collaborating with the Canadian High Commission. In a farewell ceremony for Justice McCalla held on Friday (January 26) at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel, Ms. Peters recognised the outgoing Chief...

Judge of the Supreme Court, Justice Bryan Sykes, has been appointed to act as Chief Justice of Jamaica, effective February 1, until further advised. This was disclosed by Attorney General, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte, at a special sitting of the Supreme Court to honour the outgoing Chief Justice, Hon. Justice Zaila McCalla, held at Public Building East, downtown Kingston on...

State Minister for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green, has lauded the College of Oral Health Sciences at the University of Technology (UTech) for its contribution to improved oral health practices in the country. “You have done a fine job in setting yourself apart through excellence. You are not only good in the Jamaican context, but on the international...

When Inez Williams’ oldest son got into trouble with the law, it was his probation officer who helped him get his life back on track. She tells JIS News that the officer advised him to seek training at the HEART Trust/NTA in May Pen, Clarendon. “He went, and now he is studying to be an executive chef,” she boasts. Miss...

A wide cross section of the business community in St. James are welcoming the declaration of a State of Public Emergency in the parish. They noted that while employers and employees have been inconvenienced one way or another, it is a great feeling to know that there will be “light at the end of the tunnel”. Mayor of Montego Bay,...

The Jamaica Cancer Society will be focusing on adolescent health in February, with specific attention on harmful habits such as alcohol use, substance abuse, unhealthy diets and smoking. February will be observed as Healthy Lifestyle Awareness Month by the Society, and its Executive Director, Yulit Gordon, says unhealthy habits put youth at risk for chronic illnesses, including cancer. The Executive...

The House of Representatives, yesterday (January 30) approved the Emergency Powers (Continuance) Resolution 2018, which will extend the State of Public Emergency in the parish of St. James until May 2, 2018. All 51 members of the House who were present voted in favour of the motion. Eleven members were absent. Addressing the House prior to the passage of the...

A total of 9,100 students in 10 primary schools across the island are to benefit from the Digital Mobile Classroom project. The initiative, which will also impact 30 teachers and administrators, enhancing their skills and competencies, aims to improve the quality of education through the provision of information and communications technologies (ICT) and promoting the digital learning of children in...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the security forces in St. James will not relax the rules of engagement in any particular area while enforcing them in others. Mr. Holness, who was addressing the media following a tour of sections of Montego Bay in the parish on January 27, said while the tourism sector has to be protected,...