State Minister in the Ministry of National Security, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., says the Ministry is expanding its rehabilitation programme to further reduce recidivism. Speaking to JIS News at the valedictory service for the 76th intake of Correctional Officers at the Salem Baptist Church in St. Ann on January 23, Senator Charles Jr. said that the partnership with...

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, says the Government is committed to ensuring that persons charged with major crimes involving murder, drugs, illegal possession of firearm, extortion and lotto scamming are tried and put away within weeks or months. “The resources will be provided in the budget so that… they will get their justice within months.  We have to… hit...

A Special Early Retirement Programme (SERP) is being offered by the Government of Jamaica to eligible public sector workers.  Eligible public sector workers are permanent employees of the Government of Jamaica between the ages of 50 and 59 years except health professionals, security forces, correctional officers and teachers. The SERP operates under specified terms, including: It is the employee’s choice...

On January 9th, a magnitude 7.6 earthquake occurred between the Coast of Honduras and the Cayman Islands. The epicenter was located at latitude 17.5 north, longitude 83.6 west at a depth of 20 miles. A tsunami threat message was issued for Jamaica but was later cancelled. The Earthquake Unit reported that although the threat was minimal, this was a regionally...

Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica Information Service, Mr Ian Boyne has had a medical emergency and is now in the hospital.  The family is appealing to the media and other concerned friends to honour their privacy at this time. The Family appreciates the concern of the public and asks for your continued prayers.

Jamaica and the Republic of South Africa are to sign a Commercial Agreement that will see businesses in both countries collaborating on nutraceuticals, research and development. This was stated by Charge d’Affaires at the South African High Commission Phillip Riley, while addressing a National Commission on Science and Technology (NCST) Symposium held on November 30 at the Jamaica Conference Centre in...

Senior Medical Officer at the National Chest Hospital, Dr. Terry Baker, is urging persons who have been exposed to cigarette smoke over an extended period to look out for signs of lung cancer. Speaking in an interview with JIS News, Dr. Baker, who is a pulmonologist and internist, pointed out that the disease may present itself in myriad ways, and...