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Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, closes the debate on the Dogs (Liability for Attacks) Act, 2020, during the sitting of the House of Representatives on Tuesday (October 27). The Bill is to continue through all its stages at the next sitting of Parliament.

Dog Owners Urged to Spay, Neuter Animals

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, is calling for dog owners to have their animals spayed or neutered as one measure to reduce attacks on members of the public. He made the call while closing the debate on the Dogs...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Audley Shaw (second right), exchanges greetings with (from left): Director General and Chairman of the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Dr. Wayne Henry; State Minister in the Ministry, Hon. Dr. Norman Dunn; and Chairman of the Hazardous Substances Regulatory Authority (HSRA), Professor Ishenkumba Kahwa. The occasion was the virtual launch of the HSRA on Thursday (October 29).

Jamaica Launches Hazardous Substances Regulatory Authority

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses public health officials at a Parish Management and Vector Control meeting, held at the Falmouth Hospital on Thursday (October 29).

Field Hospital in Falmouth to be Completed by November 30

Chief Executive Officer, Police Civilian Oversight Authority (PCOA), Otarah Byfield.

Customer Service a Major Focus of Transforming Police Service Competition

Jamaica Business Development Corporation, CEO, Valerie Veira.

JBDC Assists MSMEs to Develop Sustainable Business Models

Chair of the Mental Health (Offenders) Inquiry Committee, Puisne Judge, Hon. Mrs. Justice Georgiana Fraser, speaks at the Conversation with the Judiciary, on October 29.

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Mental Health (Offenders) Inquiry Committee Presents Report

The Judiciary, on October 29, announced findings from the Mental Health (Offenders) Inquiry Committee Report, including the main recommendation to effect the statutory revocation of indefinite detention. The Mental Health (Offenders) Inquiry Committee was commissioned in June to assess how the court treats with the mentally ill or disordered in conflict with the law, being detained in correctional institutions for...

Director of the Victim Services Division, Osbourne Bailey.

5 years ago Justice

Victim Support Division Continues to Reach Clients Through E-Counselling

The Victim Services Division (VSD) in the Ministry of Justice continues to provide much-needed psychosocial support to victims of crime in Jamaica, through its e-counselling facility. E-counselling was introduced as a way to continue to reach victims in light of the restrictions on face-to-face contact due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Of the 823 clients seen by the VSD in...

Interim Project Manager for the Integrated Management of the Yallahs and Hope River Watershed Management Areas (Yallahs-Hope) Project, André Reid, addresses a JIS Think Tank, on October 29. The Yallahs-Hope Project comes to an end this month. A completed socio-economic study of the watershed areas will inform stakeholders

5 years ago EnvironmentJIS Think Tank

NEPA Completes Socio-Economic Study of Yallahs and Hope Watersheds

The National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) says it has completed the socio-economic study of the Yallahs and Hope watersheds. This is one of the components of the soon-to-be-concluded Integrated Management of the Yallahs and Hope River Watershed Management Areas (Yallahs-Hope) Project. “What the project sought to do and what it hopes to continue, post implementation, is to have a...

Residents of Anchovy, in St. James, participate in the environmental wardens training session, held recently in the community.

5 years ago Environment

Persons Being Trained as Environmental Wardens

Approximately 200 residents from six vulnerable communities are being trained as Environmental Wardens, through the solid waste management initiative being implemented by the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF). The initiative, a component of JSIF’s Integrated Community Development Project (ICDP), which is now in its second phase, is being funded by the Government of Jamaica. Persons being trained are from Treadlight...

President of the National Water Commission (NWC), Mark Barnett.

5 years ago Water

NWC Working to Return Systems to Operation

President of the National Water Commission (NWC), Mark Barnett, says that the company is working assiduously to return to operation a number of its supply systems, which have been affected by the recent heavy rains. He said that 100 systems were impacted. “They were affected in various ways – flooding in some [areas], blockages resulting in low production or no...

Head of the Communication, Forensic and Cybercrimes Division, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Warren Williams.

5 years ago Cybersecurity

Jamaica Urged to Protect Devices and Information Shared Online

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is imploring citizens to exercise greater care in protecting their devices and information shared online. Speaking with JIS News, Head of the Communication, Forensic and Cybercrimes Division, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Warren Williams, noted that due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, more Jamaicans are conducting business online and using devices for virtual classes and...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams (centre), with Managing Director of the Jamaica Stock Exchange, Marlene Street Forrest (left); and chairperson for the National Commercial Bank (NCB) Foundation, Thalia Lyn, at the virtual launch of the ‘One Laptop or Tablet per Child ’ initiative on October 29, which is designed to promote inclusivity in the education sector.

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Education Ministry Launches ‘One Laptop or Tablet Per Child’ Initiative

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, on Thursday (October 29), officially launched its ‘One Laptop or Tablet Per Child’ initiative, which is designed to promote inclusivity in the education sector. It aims to provide needy students with the requisite tools to function in the online teaching and learning environment. This includes ensuring equity in access to information and communications...