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Chief Justice, Brian Sykes, speaks at the recent Conversation with the Judiciary, held on October 29 at the Supreme Court, downtown Kingston.
Chief Justice, Brian Sykes, speaks at the recent Conversation with the Judiciary, held on October 29 at the Supreme Court, downtown Kingston.

Processing of Matters in Matrimonial and Probate Divisions Up to Date

The matrimonial and probate divisions of the island’s courts are now up to date with processing recently filed matters. The progress being made has resulted in matters filed within the last three to four weeks being processed at this time....
Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie addressing a digital press briefing October 28.
Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie addressing a digital press briefing October 28.

Gov’t to Monitor Drive-in Cinemas
Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, closes the debate on the Dogs (Liability for Attacks) Act, 2020, during the sitting of the House of Representatives on Tuesday (October 27). The Bill is to continue through all its stages at the next sitting of Parliament.
Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, closes the debate on the Dogs (Liability for Attacks) Act, 2020, during the sitting of the House of Representatives on Tuesday (October 27). The Bill is to continue through all its stages at the next sitting of Parliament.

Dog Owners Urged to Spay, Neuter Animals
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Audley Shaw (second right), exchanges greetings with (from left): Director General and Chairman of the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Dr. Wayne Henry; State Minister in the Ministry, Hon. Dr. Norman Dunn; and Chairman of the Hazardous Substances Regulatory Authority (HSRA), Professor Ishenkumba Kahwa. The occasion was the virtual launch of the HSRA on Thursday (October 29).
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Audley Shaw (second right), exchanges greetings with (from left): Director General and Chairman of the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Dr. Wayne Henry; State Minister in the Ministry, Hon. Dr. Norman Dunn; and Chairman of the Hazardous Substances Regulatory Authority (HSRA), Professor Ishenkumba Kahwa. The occasion was the virtual launch of the HSRA on Thursday (October 29).

Jamaica Launches Hazardous Substances Regulatory Authority
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses public health officials at a Parish Management and Vector Control meeting, held at the Falmouth Hospital on Thursday (October 29).
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses public health officials at a Parish Management and Vector Control meeting, held at the Falmouth Hospital on Thursday (October 29).

Field Hospital in Falmouth to be Completed by November 30

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Chief Executive Officer,​ Police Civilian Oversight Authority (PCOA),  Otarah Byfield.
National Security

Customer Service a Major Focus of Transforming Police Service Competition

The Police Civilian Oversight Authority (PCOA) says that assessing the quality of customer service delivery provided by police stations will be a major focus of this year’s 'Transforming Our Police Service’ (TOPS) competition. The initiative, which is in its second year, judges police stations in terms of compliance with specific Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) standard operating procedures, including records management,...
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Jamaica Business Development Corporation, CEO, Valerie Veira.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

JBDC Assists MSMEs to Develop Sustainable Business Models

The Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) says it is committed to facilitating micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) to develop sustainable business models. Speaking to JIS News, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the JBDC, Valerie Veira, noted that the organisation is focused on providing MSMEs with the tools to respond to the changing economic climate that their industry is operating...
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Chair of the Mental Health (Offenders) Inquiry Committee, Puisne Judge, Hon. Mrs. Justice Georgiana Fraser, speaks at the Conversation with the Judiciary, on October 29.
Justice

Mental Health (Offenders) Inquiry Committee Presents Report

The Judiciary, on October 29, announced findings from the Mental Health (Offenders) Inquiry Committee Report, including the main recommendation to effect the statutory revocation of indefinite detention. The Mental Health (Offenders) Inquiry Committee was commissioned in June to assess how the court treats with the mentally ill or disordered in conflict with the law, being detained in correctional institutions for...
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Director of the Victim Services Division, Osbourne Bailey.
Justice

Victim Support Division Continues to Reach Clients Through E-Counselling

The Victim Services Division (VSD) in the Ministry of Justice continues to provide much-needed psychosocial support to victims of crime in Jamaica, through its e-counselling facility. E-counselling was introduced as a way to continue to reach victims in light of the restrictions on face-to-face contact due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Of the 823 clients seen by the VSD in...
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Interim Project Manager for the Integrated Management of the Yallahs and Hope River Watershed Management Areas (Yallahs-Hope) Project, André Reid, addresses a JIS Think Tank, on October 29. The Yallahs-Hope Project comes to an end this month. A completed socio-economic study of the watershed areas will inform stakeholders
EnvironmentJIS Think Tank

NEPA Completes Socio-Economic Study of Yallahs and Hope Watersheds

The National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) says it has completed the socio-economic study of the Yallahs and Hope watersheds. This is one of the components of the soon-to-be-concluded Integrated Management of the Yallahs and Hope River Watershed Management Areas (Yallahs-Hope) Project. “What the project sought to do and what it hopes to continue, post implementation, is to have a...
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Information

Controlled Re-Entry Protocols Remain Until Nov. 16

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the current protocols under the controlled re-entry programme for residents and visitors will remain in effect until November 16. “While the requirements for pretesting and quarantine remain the same, we are implementing various operational improvements to streamline the processing of arriving passengers at our airports,” he said. Mr. Holness was speaking at...
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Residents of Anchovy, in St. James, participate in the environmental wardens training session, held recently in the community.
Environment

Persons Being Trained as Environmental Wardens

Approximately 200 residents from six vulnerable communities are being trained as Environmental Wardens, through the solid waste management initiative being implemented by the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF). The initiative, a component of JSIF’s Integrated Community Development Project (ICDP), which is now in its second phase, is being funded by the Government of Jamaica. Persons being trained are from Treadlight...
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