Jamaicans at home and abroad will have the opportunity to win US$2,500 in the Jamaica 60th Logo Competition. Deadline for submission of entries is Friday, January 19, 2021 at midnight. The competition is being organised by the Secretariat for Commemorative Events and Special Projects in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, which is responsible for planning the country’s...

A study on the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on adolescent mothers shows that 72 per cent of the girls are “coping well”. Executive Director of the WCJF, Dr. Zoe Simpson, revealed the findings at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank on Monday (November 30). The survey was conducted by 20 counsellors, who interviewed 388 adolescent mothers enrolled...

Jamaicans are being encouraged to desist from open burning of garbage and other debris as they engage in clean-up and beautification activities for the Christmas season. Speaking in a recent JIS News interview, Public Relations Officer at the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB), Emilio Ebanks, said that persons can be charged for open burning under the Country Fires Act. “Open flames...

The Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) now has a more integrated and interactive web portal. This new website was virtually launched on Tuesday, in collaboration with the Vocational Training Institute (VTDI) and can be accessed at www.ksamc.gov.jm. The website design and hosting arrangements were successfully completed by VTDI students free of charge and the KSAMC is expected to...

In a few weeks, the now seemingly dormant Montego Bay Sports Complex located in Catherine Hall, will come alive as services of the Catherine Hall Health Centre will be temporarily relocated to the sporting facility to accommodate infrastructural works at the clinic. The decision was taken by the St James Municipal Corporation which manages the Stadium after a request was...

The Chairman of the Transport Authority (Authority), Mr. Joseph Shoucair is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Willard Hylton as Acting Managing Director of the Authority effective today, December 1, 2020. Mr. Hylton replaces Mr. Cecil Morgan who demitted office as Managing Director of the Authority on November 30, 2020, having served for just over four years in that...

NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL NOTES Confirmed Cases 47 10,810   SEX CLASSIFICATION       Males 20 4,920   Females 27 5,888   Under Investigation 0 2   AGE RANGE 1 year to 89 years 1 day to 104 years   PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW CASES       Clarendon 0 488   Hanover 4 227   KSA 3...