The Criminal Records (Rehabilitation of Offenders) (Amendment) Act, 2026, provides for automatic expungement of certain non-custodial convictions. Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Delroy Chuck, shared key reforms brought on by the amendment, during Wednesday’s (March 4) post-Cabinet Press Briefing at Jamaica House. Mr. Chuck advised that automatic expungement applies to non-custodial convictions where the sentence was imposed and...

Persons with disabilities are encouraged to sign up on the Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities (JCPD) ‘I Am Able: My JCPD’ digital platform, which is designed to enhance access to services and promote inclusion. The secure, user-friendly platform, developed in collaboration with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), allows individuals to digitally register with the JCPD, reducing the need...

The Criminal Records (Rehabilitation of Offenders) (Amendment) Act, 2026, has been gazetted and is now in effect. The announcement was made by Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Delroy Chuck, during Wednesday’s (March 4) post-Cabinet Press Briefing at Jamaica House. The bill was passed in the House of Representatives and the Senate and received the assent of the Governor-General...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has announced that the country has officially entered the reconstruction phase of the Hurricane Melissa disaster response. Dr. Holness noted that this transition was supported by the near-completion of utility restoration, a rebounding agricultural sector, and lower-than-expected inflation. “For electricity, I can say that we are 98 per cent recovered [and] for...

Principal of St. Mary Technical High School, Orville Richards, has hailed the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information for its role in establishing a state-of-the-art Innovation Hub for Electrical and Renewable Energy at the institution. Mr. Richards said the hub is a significant step in the school’s journey to becoming the premier technical and vocational education and training (TVET)...

The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) has announced a comprehensive week of activities to mark World Consumer Rights Day (WCRD) 2026, reinforcing its commitment to consumer protection, product safety and responsible purchasing. World Consumer Rights Day, observed annually on March 15, brings together more than 150 countries and over 200 consumer advocacy groups worldwide to highlight the importance of protecting consumer...

National Library of Jamaica (NLJ) Board of Management Chair, Joy Douglas, says the institution is reinforcing its mandate of equitable access with the launch of a Jamaican Sign Language (JSL) initiative across the national library network. Speaking during the launch of the initiative by the Jamaica Libraries and Information Network (JAMLIN) at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona,...