Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert Flynn (left), tours the Horizon Remand Centre on Spanish Town Road in Kingston along with Superintendent A, Denis Waysome (right), on Monday (October 30).

Strong partnerships with law-enforcement agencies are being credited among the reasons for successful probes by the Financial Investigations Division (FID). Brand Communications Specialist at the FID, Garth Williams, told JIS News that the entity, which is the sole law-enforcement agency in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, works in tandem with local and international bodies to fight financial...

The National Works Agency (NWA) will continue to undertake checks of critical infrastructure, following the 5.6 magnitude earthquake which shook Jamaica on Monday (October 30). Manager, Communication and Customer Services at the NWA, Stephen Shaw, said the technical team has been tasked to check on structures such as bridges. “A good example would be the flyovers at Three Miles… those...

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, is calling for wider discussions regarding traffic management, especially during a natural disaster. He argued that the matter was not the sole responsibility of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF). “I think that there is a wider discussion that needs to be had, and we must not forget that there is...

Jamaicans are encouraged to continue inspecting their buildings for cracks, shifts in pillars, posts and other beams and structural members, and to seek a professional assessment if there is any damage. This reminder came from Acting Director General, Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Richard Thompson, during a press conference at the Office of the Prime Minister on...

Youth involvement is being encouraged in Jamaica’s transition from a Constitutional Monarchy to a Republic as part of the Government’s mandate to make the transition a public process. To facilitate this, several secondary schools were invited to participate in this year’s annual Heritage Month lecture, held on October 31. The virtual event was hosted by the Institute of Jamaica (IOJ)...

The HEART/NSTA Trust wishes to advise that all our locations will re-open for business and be fully accessible to members of the public, on Wednesday, November 1, 2023, at 8:30am. This, as all reported damage to our buildings, resulting from the 5.6 magnitude earthquake that impacted the island on Monday, October 30, have been assessed and these buildings have been...