The Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) is warning importers to desist from importing goods without the relevant permits, for concealing such goods, and for making a false declaration, as they will be caught and will face the full penalty for breaching the Customs Act. This warning follows on the heels of yet another find in which an importer attempted to conceal...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, is advising school administrators to discontinue the practice of procuring uniforms for students. He cited the recent case of an institution that ran into problems when a uniform supplier failed to deliver on time. “You have taken on that responsibility to procure and provide uniforms for all the students,...

The Government will be providing an update on the performance of the disaster preparedness agencies, following the recent passage of Hurricane Matthew to the east of Jamaica. An assessment of the processes will also be done and adjustments made for greater efficiency. Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, speaking at a press briefing at the Office...

Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, is endorsing the launch of the ePay Cashless School Programme by The Mico University College. The Minister said he supports any “honest and locally relevant” measure that would enhance efficiencies in the education system. He lauded the school for pioneering the initiative, which will benefit students, teachers and administrative staff....

Human trafficking is now being taught in the nation’s schools. The curriculum was rolled out in more than 500 primary and secondary institutions at the start of the new academic year in September, following the success of the pilot introduced in 49 schools across the island in September 2015. It was developed by the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information,...

Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right) is in conversation with Jamaica’s Consul General-designate to New York, Trudy Deans, during a courtesy call at King’s House on September 29.

The Glen Vincent Memorial Clinic has been a symbol of service excellence in the Trevennion Park Road community of St. Andrew for 40 years, providing quality maternity and paediatric care. For Audria Chambers, who was born and raised in Swallowfield, the clinic has always been a part of her life and is the first choice for health service for pregnant...