In a bid to increase public awareness of the uses and effects of marijuana (ganja), the National Council on Drug Abuse (NCDA) has launched its ‘Good Ganja Sense’ campaign. The virtual launch of the campaign on Tuesday (March 9) seeks to address the issue of low levels of ganja literacy, with the intended outcome to have Jamaicans make better choices...

The Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, as well as selected entities such as the Bureau of Gender Affairs, can now apply for a protection order on behalf of a victim of gender-based violence. State Minister, Hon. Alando Terrelonge, made the disclosure while addressing the Jamaica AIDS Support for Life (JASL) HIV, Law and Human Rights Symposium on March...

The Government is considering providing financial grants for gravediggers and persons constructing vaults, Local Government and Rural Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenize, says. He was speaking during a digital briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) Media Centre on Monday (March 8). The move is in response to concerns raised by stakeholders regarding the two-week ban on funerals,...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government is on track to introduce legislation for the ticketing of persons not wearing masks in public, as part of coronavirus (COVID-19) containment measures stipulated in the Disaster Risk Management Act (DRMA). Speaking at a digital media briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) Media Centre, on Monday (March...

The Ministry of National Security (MNS) is developing a Citizen Security Portal, which is aimed at engaging Jamaicans at the community level. The portal is part of the Citizen Security Plan (CSP), being coordinated by the newly established Citizen Security Secretariat (CSS), which will support and build on the existing work that is being undertaken to improve citizen security by...

State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn and Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica National Agency for Accreditation (JANAAC), Sharonmae Shirley, are encouraging citizens to utilise accredited medical labs. “It is important, and I can't overemphasise that persons need to access accredited facilities. Accreditation underscores data quality, data handling and client care,...

The Government is moving to acquire critical pieces of equipment that will allow the country to conduct tests for the presence of coronavirus (COVID-19) variant strains in the island. Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, made the disclosure at a virtual press conference on March 8. He confirmed the presence of the United Kingdom (UK) variant...