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Poison Information Coordinator at the Caribbean Poison Information Network, Sherika Whitelocke-Ballingsingh, speaking during a Jamaica Information Service Think Tank at the agency’s head office in Kingston on Wednesday, October 18.

Jamaicans Urged to Avoid Imports Containing Lead

The Caribbean Poison Information Network (CARPIN) is warning that persons may unwittingly be bringing products containing lead into the country. Speaking at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank at the agency’s head office in Kingston on Wednesday, October 18,...

A member of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) walks with a toddler in the community of Denham Town in Western Kingston on Wednesday (October 18). Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness on Tuesday (October 17) declared Denham Town the second Zone of Special Operations under the Law Reform (Zones of Special Operations) (Special Security and Community Development Measures) Act

Denham Town Residents Hope ZOSO will Bring Peace and Security

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment, and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (2nd left), assists in displaying the CARICOM Reparations Youth Relays Baton at the launch of the Jamaican leg of the project on Wednesday (October 18) at the Morant Villas in St. Thomas. Others (from left) are member of the National Council on Reparations (NCR), Steven Golding; Head Boy at Paul Bogle High School, Daniel Reid; Head Girl at the school, Renae Robinson; and teacher at the institution, Lorraine Williams.

Jamaican Leg of CARICOM Reparations Youth Baton Relays Launched

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Audley Shaw (left), is greeted by Managing Director, Factories Corporation of Jamaica (FCJ), Donald Farquharson (right), as he arrives at the Garmex Free Zone and Industrial Estate, Marcus Garvey Drive, on Wednesday (October 18) for the FCJ’s business and wellness expo. At centre is Chairman, FCJ, Lyttleton Shirley.

Finance Minister Optimistic of Growth for Fiscal Year

Governor of the Bank of Jamaica, Brian Wynter.

Code of Conduct to Set Standard for FX Market

Director of the Fi Wi Jamaica Project, Professor Rosalea Hamilton, makes a point at a recent Think Tank held at the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) headquarters in Kingston.

8 years ago DevelopmentFinance & Public ServiceGender Affairs

Jamaicans Urged to Show Greater Levels of National Responsibility

Director of the Fi Wi Jamaica Project, Professor Rosalea Hamilton, is appealing for citizens to show a greater sense of national responsibility, noting that this is key to addressing social ills. She argued that there is a direct correlation between civic pride, national responsibility of citizens and the urge to speak out or take action against deviant behaviours. Professor Hamilton...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (at podium), closes the debate on the National Heroes and Other Freedom Fighters (Absolution from Criminal Liability in Respect of Specified Events) Act, 2017, in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (October 17). At left is Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Mike Henry.

8 years ago CultureEntertainmentGender AffairsJustice

House Passes Bill to Clear Heroes of Criminal Charges

Jamaica is a step closer to absolving several of the country’s National Heroes of criminal liability for the role they played in various uprisings in the quest for freedom and justice. This follows passage of the National Heroes and Other Freedom Fighters (Absolution from Criminal Liability in Respect of Specified Events) Act, 2017 in the House of Representatives on Tuesday...

Acting Executive Director of the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), Orville Hill.

8 years ago CultureDevelopmentEntertainment

JCDC Launches Citizen’s Charter

The Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) has launched its Citizen’s Charter, which outlines the strategies to improve customer service at the entity. This is in keeping with the requirements under the Public Sector Modernisation Programme, which is aimed at strengthening service delivery across Government. Ministries, agencies and departments are being encouraged to establish citizen’s charters and customer service improvement plans...

Mayor of Montego Bay and Chairman of the St. James Municipal Corporation, Homer Davis (4th right), shares a photo opportunity with recipients of Sam Sharpe awards, which were presented at the National Heroes Day Civic Ceremony held on Monday (October 16) at Sam Sharpe Square, Montego Bay. From left are Adrian Anglin, Monique Archibald, Winston Dehaney, Trevor Sukhram, Detective Constable Dwayne Gibbs, Deacon Charles Hall and Alecia Spence.

8 years ago CommunityNational SecurityYouth

Young Detective Constable among Sam Sharpe Award Recipients

Twenty-seven-year-old Detective Constable Dwayne Gibbs is among seven citizens of St. James, who have been presented with the 2017 Sam Sharpe Award for their contribution to the development of their parish and country. The presentations were made at the St. James Municipal Corporation's National Heroes Day Civic Ceremony held on Monday (October 16) in Sam Sharpe Square, Montego Bay. Mr....

8 years ago InformationYouth

Over 1,900 Children Diverted From State Care

The Child and Family Support Unit (CFSU) of the Child Development Agency (CDA) has implemented strategies to successfully divert 1,901 children from becoming wards of the State. Speaking in a recent interview with JIS News, Team Leader at the CDA and Overseer in the Child Support Unit, Jean Duhaney, indicated that since the start of the year, there have been...

Senior Advisor in the Ministry of Science, Energy and Technology, Trevor Forrest, speaking at a recent JIS Think Tank at the agency’s head office in Kingston.

8 years ago EnergyScienceTechnology

Public Feedback Invited for Data Protection Bill

The public is being invited to provide feedback on the Data Protection Bill, which was tabled in the House of Representatives earlier this month by the Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley. Speaking at a recent JIS Think Tank, Senior Advisor in the Ministry, Trevor Forrest, informed that the Bill can be downloaded from Parliament’s...

Deputy Registrar, Criminal Division of the Supreme Court, Tamsyn Bailey (left); Senior Defence Attorney, Valerie Neita-Robertson, QC; (centre); and Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions, Andrea Martin-Swaby, in an interview session with the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) on October 13.

8 years ago Justice

Attorneys Urged to Utilise Sentence Reduction Day Initiative

Queen’s Counsel, Valerie Neita-Robertson, is encouraging fellow attorneys to utilise the Supreme Court’s Sentence Reduction Day initiative, noting that the reduction of case backlog is favourable to all stakeholders in the justice sector. “The backlog is not beneficial to any side; defence attorneys are suffering. When you have a case dragging on for 10 years, there is no amount of...