The Ministry of Justice will be ramping up its Child Diversion programme in schools, as it seeks to implement increased use of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) methods in these institutions. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck, made the disclosure during the official opening of the Greenwich Town Restorative Justice Centre, at the Greenwich Town Resource Centre, St. Andrew, on Friday (April...

The Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA) and the multi-sectorial partners on the Ananda Alert system have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to provide a more effective response to the issue of missing children in Jamaica. The parties have agreed to strengthen cooperation and information sharing on the reporting, investigation, and return/recovery of a child who becomes the...

The Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority (JSEZA) is positioning Jamaica to tap into the multi-trillion-dollar Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) investment market. ESG investing refers to putting money in companies, which, through their environmental performance, social impact and governance issues, are focused on balancing people, planet and profits. It is becoming increasingly popular as investors seek long-term value and alignment...

Communities in the St. Andrew South Zone of Special Operations (ZOSO) will benefit from the staging of a social services fair at the Haile Selassie High School on Saturday (April 9) from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The event is part of a series being staged by the Ministry of National Security to bring the most sought-after Government services directly...

Solving Jamaica’s crime problem requires a working partnership among the police, communities, and stakeholders across all sectors of society, says Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang. Speaking on day two of the Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s (MBCCI) inaugural Security Summit, at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, Rose Hall, St. James, on April 7, Dr. Chang...

The Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development is exploring options to revitalise the Little London Market in Westmoreland, says Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie. The market is currently leased for other activities, prompting vendors to ply their wares on the streets of the town. Mr. McKenzie, who toured the facility on Thursday, April 7, told journalists that he has spoken...

Access to, and use of financial services will be made easier with the use of the digital payment wallet, Lynk. Digital payment wallets are the platforms used to facilitate transactions of the Bank of Jamaica’s Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC). The CBDC is a digital form of central bank-issued currency and is legal tender that can be exchanged dollar for...