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The Citizen Security and Justice Programme (CSJP) yesterday (May 31) met with residents of West Kingston and stakeholder groups that work in the area, in an effort to assess the state of the communities and develop an action plan to move forward. Programme Manager of the CSJP, Simeon Robinson, informed JIS News in an interview that there was excellent response...

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security, in collaboration with the Social Development Commission (SDC), deployed approximately 100 social workers in West Kingston, today (June 1), to conduct a three-day social survey, following the recent operations by the security forces. According to the Permanent Secretary in the Labour Ministry, Alvin McIntosh, the objectives of the investigation is to assess the...

The police has advised that post mortems on the bodies of those killed during the current operation by the security forces in West Kingston will begin tomorrow, June 1, 2010. The relatives of the deceased are advised to appoint independent pathologists to observe the process. Relatives may do so on their own or through the Office of the Public Defender...

President of the Press Association of Jamaica (PAJ), Byron Buckley, has lauded members of the media for the level of courage they have displayed in covering the police/military operation in sections of West Kingston. "I think the media was courageous in going out there. There are one and two things that we are going to need to review and do...

There needs to be a collective period of internal cleansing and purging on the part of all Jamaicans as the nation recovers from the recent unrest in sections of West Kingston, Psychologist Dr. Leahcim Semaj, has said. "Every single one of us has to play his/her part. (We need to ask), what can we do in our own little way...

The Ministry of Health has advised that full services have resumed at the Bustamante Hospital for Children, the Victoria Jubilee Hospital, and the National Chest Hospital this morning (May 31). The Kingston Public Hospital and the University Hospital of the West Indies will continue to offer only emergency and in-patient services. All health centres in Kingston and St. Andrew re-open...

A police complaints office has been established at the Tivoli Gardens Health Centre. This office will receive complaints from residents about the conduct of members of the police force during the current operations in the community. Residents can go to the centre between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. or they can call the following numbers: 322- 8701...

Former Principal of the Charlie Smith High School and recent recipient of the Prime Minister's Medal of Appreciation for Service to Education, Pauletta Chevannes, is calling for more structured mentorship programmes within the teaching fraternity. "I am a believer in mentorship. I benefited from the mentorship of two principals - the late Sister Philamena of Holy Trinity High and Jeanette...

The recent national events are not easy to discuss with students, no matter their age or grade. The Ministry of Education offers the following suggestions for teachers and parents: Tips for Teachers Listen carefully and be honest. Talk openly with your students about the tragic events with clear, age-appropriate information. Avoid rumors and misconceptions. First talk with other teachers in...

Chief of Staff of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF), Major General Stewart Saunders, and Commissioner of Police, Owen Ellington, today (May 30) toured operational areas in West Kingston, to view firsthand, the aftermath of the joint police/military operation. Major General Saunders, who spoke to JIS News, said that the tour was intended to canvass the views of citizens and direct...

Effortville Primary School, in Clarendon, hosted its Jamaica Day celebration on May 27, with the objective of teaching students the ideals of citizenship and the history of the country. "Jamaica Day to us, is creating a sense of citizenship, having the children know something of their past, of their history, because on display we have many heritage items from way...

A total of 424 cases were investigated by the Fair Trading Commission (FTC) last year, with 266 being completed and closed, a resolution rate of 63 per cent. Some 209 complaints were also received during the 2009/10 fiscal year with 59 complaints received for the telecommunications industry; 26 for household appliances and supplies; 20 for motor vehicles; 18 for financial...