A High Alert has been activated for 12-year-old Rushane Roberts of Rosewell district, Palmer’s Cross, Clarendon who has been missing since Monday, July 12. He is of brown complexion, slim build and about 168 centimetres (5 feet 6 inches) tall. Reports from the May Pen Police are that about 6:30 p.m., Rushane was last seen at home wearing a blue...

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Information will be launching a 211 helpline for use by children at risk of abuse or persons who wish to make a report, on September 6. This, following approval from the Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR). Portfolio Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams, made the disclosure during a statement to the House of Representatives on July...

Jamaicans are being encouraged to support local artisans whose products will be showcased at this year’s virtual staging of the Christmas in July Trade Show. The event, being hosted by the Tourism Linkages Network, will be streamed live on Facebook @tefjamaica and tourismja; Instagram @tefjamaica and YouTube via the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) and the Ministry of Tourism channels, on...

The Ministry of Health and Wellness has launched a knowledge, attitudes and practices study around salt consumption in Jamaica. The project, which was launched virtually on Tuesday (July 13), is a collaborative effort between the Ministry and the Caribbean Institute for Health Research, with funding by the National Health Fund (NHF). Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher...

The Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development will be launching a comprehensive public education drive within the next two weeks, to promote the proper disposal of waste by Jamaicans. Portfolio Minister,  Hon. Desmond McKenzie, in making the disclosure at the recent monthly meeting of the Trelawny Municipal Corporation, said the campaign will incorporate the use of various platforms, including...

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, is advising small ruminant farmers that creating their own cocktail of medicine to treat parasites in animals is not sustainable and will lead to greater production costs. “In Jamaica, we hear from our farmers the stories that there is significant resistance to the main classes of drugs available for treatment, and as...

Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams, is reminding organisers of events to follow the established guidelines and protocols that have been implemented by the Government for their staging. He reminded promoters that based on the size of their events, approvals should be received from the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Office...