Efforts to eliminate human trafficking in Jamaica are to be significantly boosted with the handover of an extensive library collection on sex trafficking and human trafficking to the National Task Force Against Trafficking in Persons (NATFATIP). The collection is from the library of the late Rev. Dr. Margaret Fowler, who served as Chairman of the Protection subcommittee of NATFATIP between...

Chief Executive Officer at the Registrar General’s Department (RGD), Charlton McFarlane, says the agency’s team is tightening health and safety measures. The intensified effort comes in light of an employee testing positive for the coronavirus (COVID-19). In an interview with JIS News, Mr. McFarlane said the most recent measure implemented is the passport presentation requirement for overseas clients visiting RGD...

Despite the recent spike in novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, is assuring the nation that Jamaica is not losing the fight against the disease. “The truth is we always strive to overcome challenges and we are resilient as a people and we always overcome. In this instance, [the Government is] committed...

The Ministry of Health and Wellness will be recruiting 120 newly trained medical officers to fill gaps created within the public health system by the impact of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, among other challenges. Portfolio Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, made the disclosure during a virtual press conference at the Ministry’s offices in New Kingston on Sunday (August...

Ninety children from across St. James were hosted at the annual back-to-school treat organised by Custos Rotulorum for the parish, Bishop the Hon. Conrad Pitkin, at the Faith Temple Assemblies of God Church in Montego Bay on August 21. Seventy of the youngsters are former students of seven primary schools in the parish and will be attending high school when...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Karl Samuda, says the Government is moving to safeguard the welfare of private-school teachers who have been affected by the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak across the island. This will see private-school teachers receiving a one-off payment of $40,000 each, while support staff will receive $10,000 each. Speaking recently at the Jamaica Teachers’ Association’s 56th...

The Meteorological Service has: Continued the Flash Flood Warning for low-lying and flood-prone areas of Westmoreland, Hanover, St. James, Trelawny, St. Ann, St. Mary, Portland, St. Thomas, Kingston and St. Andrew. Upgraded the Flash Flood Watch to a Flash Flood Warning for low lying and flood prone areas of all other parishes. Effective until 8:00 p.m. today. . At 4:00...