The Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Commission (BGLC) is calling on persons and organisations that undertake prize promotions to contact the Commission for approvals. Conversely, the general public is encouraged to call the BGLC to confirm whether a competition has been authorised and to report any competition that alters its rules after advertising. Director of Licensing and Registration at the BGLC,...

The National Council for Senior Citizens (NCSC) has provided helpful tips for senior citizens of things they can do to protect themselves as the country deals with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Executive Director of the NCSC, Cassandra Morrison, told JIS News that senior citizens are being encouraged to take breaks from social media and from watching, reading, or listening to...

The Justice Ministry’s Victim Services Division (VSD) has disseminated four of eight animations to tackle hard issues affecting youth in Jamaica. The VSD has a mandate to provide counselling and emotional support to victims of crimes and their families. Created for young people at the primary level (six to 12 years), the animations focus on eight topics, including Bullying, Conflict...

Mayor of St. Ann’s Bay, Councillor Michael Belnavis, is commending the Ministry of Health and Wellness for its handling of the coronavirus (COVID 19) threat. He said the decision to restrict movement at the island’s seaports and airports for 14 days is a “bold” step in leadership. “We have a duty to first and foremost protect our citizens from whatever...

Jamaica has experienced a decline in the cases of tuberculosis (TB) over the past five years. In an interview with JIS News, Senior Medical Officer at the National Chest Hospital, Dr. Terry Baker, said Jamaica has seen a steady decline in persons being treated for the disease. “Over the years, we’ve seen an average of between 120 and 150 newly...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says Jamaica remains in dialogue with key international partners in order to minimise the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on the global industry. He told JIS News that the Ministry has been in talks with the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), the European Union (EU), among others. He noted that the focus...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, revealed today (March 23), that two additional cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) have been confirmed, bringing the total number of infected persons to 21. Speaking at a press conference at Jamaica House, the Prime Minister said that beginning on Wednesday, March 25, there will be restriction on persons 75 years old and over,...