Commissioner of Police, Dr. Kevin Blake, has highlighted the key role of Justices of the Peace (JPs) in crime fighting. He noted that as the “human face of justice” they help to build legitimacy in the justice system through the fair, ethical, and transparent exercise of their authority. Dr. Blake, who was delivering the keynote address at the recent JP...

The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) is urging consumers to exercise heightened caution when purchasing goods, particularly online, in light of growing concerns about unsafe or improperly labelled products in global markets. Director of Communications, Latoya Halstead, issued the call during a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’, where she highlighted findings from an Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development...

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, says the Government is not presently considering the reopening of its Embassy in Venezuela. She was responding to questions during the Standing Finance Committee of the House of Representatives’ meeting at Gordon House on Thursday (March 5). Senator Johnson Smith explained that while Jamaica continues to maintain...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Delano Seiveright, says that artificial intelligence (AI) is intended to elevate and not replace humans in the local workforce. “Our people remain central and AI should be used to elevate our workforce, not marginalise it; it is important that we put that on record,” he said. Speaking at...

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, has emphasised that the decision to discontinue the arrangement for deploying Cuban medical professionals in Jamaica’s public health sector stemmed from the inability of both Governments to reach agreement on new terms and conditions under a revised technical cooperation framework. The previous agreement with the Cuban Government...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government’s decision to take $11.4 billion from the National Housing Trust (NHT) is guided by economic responsibility and the needs of the nation. “The Government isn't taking the resources from the NHT for, you know, reasons that are not of national importance and concern,” he said. Dr. Holness, who was...

Financial institutions are undertaking upgrades and expansions to their infrastructure to ensure the seamless integration of the National Identification System (NIDS) into their operations. An electronic form of identification, NIDS will establish a comprehensive and secure database to capture and store the personal information of citizens and non nationals ordinarily residing in Jamaica. Minister of Finance and the Public Service,...