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...

Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) wishes to advise the public, that consequent on the recent announcement by the Prime Minister of the increased COVID-19 restrictions, the Tax Authority has been authorized to adjust its closing time to 1:00 pm on Friday, March 26, Thursday, April 1 and Friday, April 9, 2021. This means that all Revenue Service Centres, Tax Offices and the Stamp Office will be open to the public...

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz, says that leveraging the power of renewable sources for the country’s energy sector is a priority in the creation of a “new Jamaica”. “The anticipated impact will result in less vulnerability to external economic shocks, more immunity from the negative effects of geopolitical tensions, reduced energy prices, 100 per cent electricity...