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Gov’t Bolstering Capacity to Tackle Illicit Gun Trade
The Government is bolstering its capacity to intercept the trafficking of guns and ammunition into the country as well as implementing a more robust legislative framework to punish those who engage in the illicit trade. Addressing the ‘Let’s Connect with...
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Bank Of Jamaica Advisory on LUMI
THE PUBLIC IS ADVISED that Bank of Jamaica has the sole authority to issue currency of the island of Jamaica, represented by notes and coins issued by Bank of Jamaica. Any purported issuance of currency of the island of Jamaica by a person or an entity other than Bank of Jamaica is unauthorised and in breach of the Bank of...
CPFSA Calls On Parents To Discipline Children With Love
The Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA) is calling on parents, guardians and caregivers to discipline children positively and to do so with love. Reports coming out of the National Children’s Registry (NCR) showed a 22 per cent increase in child-abuse incidents over the December 2020 to January 2021 period. Senior Registration Officer at the CPFSA’s National Children’s Registry,...
Health Official Says Astrazeneca Vaccine Has Gone Through Layers Of Approval
The Ministry of Health and Wellness says the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine would have gone through a very stringent process, with layers of approval prior to being made available to the public. In an interview with JIS News, Director of the Family Health Unit at the Ministry, Dr. Melody Ennis, said that persons have expressed concern about the speed with which...
Child Diversion Can Reduce Youth Reoffending – Minister Chuck
Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck, says the National Child Diversion Programme can play a key role in reducing youth reoffending in Jamaica. Child diversion involves measures to deal with child offenders, without resorting to formal judicial proceedings. So far, 305 children have been diverted from the criminal justice system through the work of the national programme. Addressing a recent JIS...
Ministry and Other Entities Can Apply For Protection Order On Behalf Of Victims
The Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, as well as selected entities such as the Bureau of Gender Affairs, can now apply for a protection order on behalf of a victim of gender-based violence. State Minister, Hon. Alando Terrelonge, made the disclosure while addressing the Jamaica AIDS Support for Life (JASL) HIV, Law and Human Rights Symposium on March...
Gov’t Considering Grants For Gravediggers, Vault Makers
The Government is considering providing financial grants for gravediggers and persons constructing vaults, Local Government and Rural Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenize, says. He was speaking during a digital briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) Media Centre on Monday (March 8). The move is in response to concerns raised by stakeholders regarding the two-week ban on funerals,...