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Each year, the Road Safety Unit of the Ministry of Transport and Works sets a target for the reduction of fatalities on the nation's roads, and embarks on a special campaign to achieve this feat. Last year the Unit decided to include youngsters in the national thrust, with the introduction of the Children Against Reckless Driving (CARD) Campaign, and is...

Minister of Health, Hon. Rudyard Spencer, has lauded the efforts of the management and staff of hospitals in the corporate area and Spanish Town, who have been working tirelessly since the recent unrest in sections of Kingston. The Minister made the commendation today (May 29) during his tour of the University Hospital of the West Indies, National Chest and Spanish...

At least 10,000 children and adults affected by the security operation in West Kingston have been receiving food supplies along with medical assistance since Wednesday (May 26). Assistance is being provided to residents in Tivoli Gardens, Denham Town and Hannah Town by the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Jamaica Red Cross and St. John's Ambulance. Deputy Director...

Deputy Commissioner of Police, Charles Scarlett, is calling for all Jamaicans to give their support to the security forces as they carry out their duties to eradicate criminals and gangs from the country. "I just want to use the opportunity to appeal to all Jamaicans to support us in our legitimate lawful activity to pursue, apprehend and arrest persons involved...

A new dormitory was opened at the Brown's Town Fire Station, in St. Ann, on Thursday, May 27. It was constructed at a cost of $1.5 million. Speaking at the official opening, Deputy Commissioner in charge of operations at the Jamaica Fire Brigade, Errol Mowatt, commended fire fighters across the island for the way in which they continue to carry...

The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries is seeking to make the process of starting an agricultural enterprise easier, with the creation of the Agro Investment Corporation. Started in October 2009, the Corporation is the business facilitation arm of the Ministry and is responsible for investment promotion and facilitation, and project and market development. It is a merger of the Agricultural...

High Commissioner to the United Kingdom (UK), His Excellency Anthony Johnson has commended members of the Jamaican Diaspora UK, for their decision not to cancel their visit to Jamaica next month, despite the postponement of the biennial Diaspora Convention. He told JIS News today (May 29), that the decision exemplified the tremendous strength of belief Jamaicans in the UK have...

Colonel General Staff of the Jamaica Defence Force, Rocky Meade, has expressed gratitude to the residents of Tivoli Gardens for their cooperation during the ongoing joint police/military operation in the community. "For the most part, we have cooperation and such cooperation allows us to get our jobs done more quickly and facilitates us returning the community to normality as quickly...

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) has announced that it has processed and released approximately 980 persons, who were detained during the joint police/military operation in West Kingston. At a special briefing this morning (May 29) with JIS News at the Police Commissioner's headquarters on Old Hope Road, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Charles Scarlett, said operations at the National Arena...

The search for illegal weapons in West Kingston continues to yield results with 28 guns and 8,885 rounds of assorted ammunition recovered so far by the security forces. A release from the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) today (May 29) said that the guns include 14 rifles and 14 hand guns. The ammunition comprises .357; 9mm; .45; 7.62 long, which are...

Of the 700 people, who were detained during the joint police/military operation in West Kingston, 694 have been released with only six men still in custody. The detainees had been housed at the National Arena in Kingston since Monday, May 24, when the operation started. The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) has advised that four of the six, who remain, have...

Approximately 104 young entrepreneurs from the Tel Aviv and South Side communities, in Kingston, have received training in small business management, under the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB)/Urban Renewal project. According to a Ministerial Report, tabled in the House of Representatives recently, by Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Karl Samuda, 32 businesses have been approved to benefit from a...