Members of the Senate approved the Major Organised Crime and Anti-Corruption Agency (Amendment of First Schedule) Order, which will empower the agency to investigate and prosecute a broader range of serious matters. The legislation was piloted by Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, during the recent sitting of the Senate. She noted that...

The Government has commenced the transitioning of workers at the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) and its four regional branches into 3,813 new permanent positions. The transition exercise, which includes drivers, sanitation officers and operational staff, marks a significant step in enhancing the stability and efficiency of solid waste management services across the country, said Executive Director of the...

The National Land Agency (NLA) recently hosted members of a St. Vincent and the Grenadines delegation that visited to explore Jamaica’s advancements in digital transformation, particularly in the areas of land titling and geospatial technology. The visit, from October 7 to 11, facilitated valuable insights into Jamaica’s systematic land registration process and the innovative methodologies being employed to enhance land...

Men are being encouraged to do breast examinations, as they, too, are at risk of getting breast cancer. The plea was made by Medical Officer of Health for Westmoreland, Dr. Marcia Graham, during the monthly meeting of the Westmoreland Municipal Corporation, which was held on October 10. “Everybody has two breasts and whereas breast cancer affects women much more than...

Homeless persons and other vulnerable individuals in St. Elizabeth were pampered and feted in observance of World Homeless Day on October 10. The event, held at the Drop-In Centre in Black River, was organised by the Poor Relief Department of the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation under the national theme, ‘Advocate, Rehabilitate, Reintegration: The Journey Home’. Activities focused on raising awareness...

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, says the Ministry has spent more than $350 million, so far, on social infrastructure and programmes in Westmoreland. Speaking to JIS News after the handover ceremony for two housing units in the parish, under the Ministry’s Indigent Housing Programme, in Belvedere on Friday (October 11), the Minister noted that the...

The Jamaican Consulate General in New York will be incorporating the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology in its operations to significantly enhance client service delivery. Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, says the AI bot, provisionally named ‘Jacob’, is now being tested. “It’s a closed system. It’s not a system that taps...