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Director of Communication at the Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC), Latoya Halstead, speaks at a JIS ‘Think Tank’.
Director of Communication at the Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC), Latoya Halstead, speaks at a JIS ‘Think Tank’.

Consumers And Vendors Encouraged To Utilise Services Offered By CAC

The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) is encouraging consumers and vendors to utilise its services offered to resolve issues with their transactions. Speaking with JIS News, Director of Communication, CAC, Latoya Halstead, reiterated that the organisation does not exist only to...
Director of Communication at the Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC), Latoya Halstead, speaks at a JIS ‘Think Tank’.
Director of Communication at the Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC), Latoya Halstead, speaks at a JIS ‘Think Tank’.

CAC Wants More Consumers To Have Access To Information
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (sixth left), addresses Councillors of the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation, prior to handing over water tanks to be used in their respective divisions to tackle the severe drought conditions, on February 13.
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (sixth left), addresses Councillors of the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation, prior to handing over water tanks to be used in their respective divisions to tackle the severe drought conditions, on February 13.

Help For Farmers Affected By Drought
(FILE) Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, addresses Members of the House of Representatives on Tuesday (February 11), after tabling the Estimates of Expenditure for the 2020/21 fiscal year.
(FILE) Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, addresses Members of the House of Representatives on Tuesday (February 11), after tabling the Estimates of Expenditure for the 2020/21 fiscal year.

$543 Billion For Implementation Of Projects Over Five Years
Governor-General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (centre), listens to Chief Curator, National Gallery of Jamaica, O’Neil Lawrence (right), as he speaks about the various art pieces now on display during Black History Month at the Gallery, in downtown Kingston, on Wednesday (February 19). At left is Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange.Governor-General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (centre), listens to Chief Curator, National Gallery of Jamaica, O’Neil Lawrence (right), as he speaks about the various art pieces now on display during Black History Month at the Gallery, in downtown Kingston, on Wednesday (February 19). At left is Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange.
Governor-General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (centre), listens to Chief Curator, National Gallery of Jamaica, O’Neil Lawrence (right), as he speaks about the various art pieces now on display during Black History Month at the Gallery, in downtown Kingston, on Wednesday (February 19). At left is Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange.Governor-General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (centre), listens to Chief Curator, National Gallery of Jamaica, O’Neil Lawrence (right), as he speaks about the various art pieces now on display during Black History Month at the Gallery, in downtown Kingston, on Wednesday (February 19). At left is Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange.

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Budget 2020/2021Finance & Public ServiceNational Security

CCTV Network To Be Upgraded

Work is slated to continue to upgrade the country’s closed-circuit television (CCTV) network in the new fiscal year. The Ministry of National Security will be spending $1.2 billion for the undertaking. Upgrading of Jamaica’s CCTV network will be done with the supply and installation of cameras and servers. The money will also be used to upgrade the radio communications network...
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Justice

Persons Encouraged To Utilise Victim Services Division

Victims of crimes are being encouraged to utilise the Ministry of Justice’s Victim Services Division (VSD). The VSD provides opportunities for victims of crimes to get healing through the use of special techniques, tailored to the needs of vulnerable groups such as children. Head of the VSD, Osbourne Bailey, told JIS News that the unit develops its own tools for...
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Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (left), tours the new barracks at Castleton Police Station, guided by Sergeant Eloy Fletcher, on February 7.
National SecurityWorks / Construction

Several Police Stations To Be Renovated

The Government, along with other stakeholders, will invest millions of dollars to renovate and construct police stations across the island. Among them will be the construction of a new state-of-the-art police station in the seaside town of Port Maria, St. Mary, years after the original station was razed by fire. Ground was broken for its construction on February 7. The...
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Budget 2020/2021Transport

$12.9 Billion For Southern Coastal Highway Improvement Project

The Government will be spending $12.91 billion during the upcoming fiscal year to begin various roadworks under the Southern Coastal Highway Improvement Project (SCHIP). The money has been set aside in the 2020/21 Estimates of Expenditure, now before the House of Representatives. Works include commencing construction on the Harbour View to Yallahs Bridge road corridor and achieving 20 per cent...
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Acting Medical Officer of Health for St. Ann, Dr. Tamika Henry, speaking at the launch of a Dengue Response Programme for St. Ann held at Ocean Village Shopping Centre in Ocho Rios on February 14.
CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

St. Ann Ready For Coronavirus

The St. Ann Health Department has embarked on a public education campaign to heighten awareness about the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Acting Medical Officer of Health for the parish, Dr. Tamika Henry, made the disclosure at the launch of a dengue response programme at the Ocean Village Shopping Centre in Ocho Rios, St. Ann, on February 14. She said that while...
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