The first cohort of students who participated in the Hospitality and Tourism Management Programme (HTMP) have completed their course of study. The initiative, which enables students to receive certification from the American Hotel and Lodging Educational Institute (AHLEI) and an Associate Degree in Customer Service, was rolled out in select high schools in September 2018. It was launched in collaboration...

Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Stephanie Lindsay, is imploring women not to let the fear of financial uncertainty or of being alone allow them to stay in abusive or toxic relationships. SSP Lindsay, who is the head of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Corporate Communications Unit (CCU), said there have been far too many cases of women remaining in abusive...

The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) and its regional offices will close to the public on Friday, March 26, and Thursday April 1, 2021 at midday. However, during this time and the Easter holidays, our officers remain accessible. Members of the public may call 876-448-3220 to access the NSWMA’s Community Relations team ; use the Authority’s web chat via...

The Women’s Centre of Jamaica Foundation (WCJF) is providing critical support to the National Child Diversion Programme. This is in keeping with its mandate of facilitating the continued education of teen mothers as well as providing counselling to teen parents. Speaking in a recent interview with JIS News, National Child Diversion Consultant, Ruth Carey, said that the WCJF has been...

The HEART/NSTA Trust is working to complete a civics curriculum to facilitate the introduction of the subject as part of its programme offerings. The competency standards have already been developed in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information. Managing Director of the HEART/NSTA Trust, Dr. Janet Dyer, told JIS News that the entity is looking to introduce the...

A total of 26,512 Jamaicans, including Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, and Opposition Leader, Mark Golding, have, so far, received their first dose of the Oxford/AstraZeneca coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine. This is the first of two doses, with the next to be administered within another eight to 12 weeks. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dunstan...

The Legal Aid Council (LAC) is reiterating its commitment to providing legal representation, especially to persons incarcerated who are mentally-ill. This, forms part of the mandate of the Council, which was established to administer an efficient and coordinated legal-aid system in Jamaica that benefits all. Legal Officer with the Legal Aid Council , Kerona Spence, told JIS News, that every...