The Ministry of Justice will turn the spotlight on Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) at its Access Justice Live virtual town hall on Wednesday (December 2) at 3:00 pm. ADR is a method of settling disputes without litigation and includes restorative justice, arbitration, mediation, or negotiation. The Ministry is looking to increase the use of ADR to resolve conflicts and reduce...

The Westmoreland Health Department has strengthened its coronavirus (COVID-19) awareness campaign to heighten citizens’ awareness about the virus, as the cases continue to increase in the parish. Speaking with JIS News, Health Promotion and Education Officer, Gerald Miller, said that public health personnel have been engaged in sensitisation sessions across the parish, reinforcing the need for people to put into...

The Port Authority of Jamaica has welcomed Jamaica being named the World’s Leading Cruise Destination by the World Travel Awards (WTA) as a major achievement, particularly at a time when the global cruise industry is facing severe challenges due to the coronavirus (COVID-19)) pandemic. The announcement was made during a virtual awards ceremony held on Thursday (November 26). Speaking in...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Zavia Mayne, says persons with disabilities continue to play a major role in Jamaica’s development and should be treated with the respect they deserve. “We need to recognise that persons with disabilities are not inferior and only need the proper guidance to become productive citizens and reach their...

Three new public Wi-Fi hotspots will be installed in town centres across the island during the month of December. Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz, made the disclosure at the launch of the country’s 10th Wi-Fi hotspot in Annotto Bay, St. Mary, on Friday (November 27). The service will be rolled out in Ocho Rios, St. Ann,...

Residents of Annotto Bay and surrounding areas in St. Mary now have free, secure Internet access following the launch of a public Wi-Fi hotspot in the town on Friday (November 27). This new hotspot is the 10th to be installed across the island by the Ministry of Science, Energy and Technology, through the Universal Service Fund (USF). The other locations...

Leader of Government Business in the Upper House, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, says that owners of disciplined, well-cared-for and trained dogs are not the target of the Dogs (Liability for Attacks) Act, 2020. She noted that the Bill, which provides for criminal and civil liability for an owner of a dog that attacks, injures and/or causes the death...