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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, highlights a point while making a statement during the sitting of the House of Representatives on Wednesday (July 1).

All Beaches And Rivers In Breach Of Safety Protocols Will Be Closed

As of Thursday (July 2), all beaches and rivers in breach of safety protocols established to curtail the local spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), will be closed with immediate effect. This warning comes from Minister of Local Government and Community...

Chairperson of the Women’s Centre of Jamaica Foundation (WCJF), Debby Ann Brown-Salmon (right); and Executive Director, WCJF, Dr. Zoe Simpson (centre), receive a cheque valued at $200,000.00 from Group Marketing and Communications Manager of the Jamaica Co-operative Credit Union League, Claudette Christie (left). The cheque, which was handed over yesterday (June 30) at a ceremony held at the WCJF’s Corporate Office, 42 Trafalgar Road in Kingston, will purchase tablets for the adolescent mothers.

WCJF Gets Donation To Purchase Tablets For Adolescent/Teenage Mothers

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, speaking during a virtual press briefing on Wednesday (July 1).

Gov’t Looking To Make ZOSO Act More Robust

Attorney General, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte, makes her contribution to the 2020/21 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, on June 30.

Millions Paid Out In Judgements And Settlements

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams (left), engages with Housing, Opportunity, Production and Employment (HOPE) interns Danielle Harris (centre) and Rujuan Dawes, who are among 40 youngsters assigned to the Ministry to assist with the digitisation programme. Occasion was a welcome ceremony for the HOPE interns at the Ministry's New Kingston offices on Wednesday (July 1).

40 HOPE Interns To Assist Technology Ministry’s Digitisation Programme

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Karl Samuda, addresses the House of Representatives on June 30.

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Early-Childhood Institutions To Get Sanitisation Grant

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Information is to provide a sanitisation grant to assist early-childhood institutions across the island. This was disclosed by Portfolio Minister, Hon. Karl Samuda, during the sitting of the House of Representatives on June 30. Mr. Samuda also informed that the Ministry is now carrying out an assessment to determine the number of early-childhood institutions...

6 years ago National Security and PeaceSectoral Debate 2020/2021

PICA Undertakes Digital Transformation Of Border Management Operations

The Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA) has undertaken a digital transformation of its border management operations. In addition to its Online Passenger Declaration Form, PICA has launched an Online Adult Passport Renewal System, and installed an additional 15 automated border crossing (ABC) kiosks at the Sangster International Airport. “This brought the number of ABC Kiosks at the Sangster International...

Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, makes his contribution to the 2020/21 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on June 30.

6 years ago National Security and PeaceSectoral Debate 2020/2021

JCF To Advance Work In Several Key Areas

Over the 2020/2021 financial year, the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) will advance work in several key areas, including the buildout of their technology support systems. Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, said this will include expansion of the smart checkpoint facility, the deployment of body-worn cameras, access to central database from the service vehicles, expansion of the radio...

6 years ago Education

Keville Happy With Second-Choice School

Keville Cunningham Jr. is pleased to have earned a place at Cornwall College after the 2019 Primary Exit Profile (PEP), even though he admits that the prominent high school for boys in Montego Bay was his second-choice institution. The 13-year-old student of the Dumfries Primary School in St. James tells JIS News that his first choice was Herbert Morrison Technical...

6 years ago National Security and PeaceSectoral Debate 2020/2021

New Traffic Ticket Management System This Year

The Government is spending $25.6 million to implement a new Traffic Ticket Management System (TTMS) this year. Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, said that work is in progress on the system, which involves collaboration with Court Management Services, Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ), Island Traffic Authority, and eGov Jamaica Limited. It is aimed at improving efficiency and effectiveness...

6 years ago National Security and PeaceSectoral Debate 2020/2021

SOEs And ZOSOs Have Brought Safety, Well-Being To Communities – Dr. Chang

Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, says the States of Public Emergency (SOEs) and the Zones of Special Operations have brought a measure of safety, well-being, security and dignity to the people who live and work in the areas of operation. He said that in addition to the reduction in violent and other crimes, an important measure of...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, announces a Zone of Special Operations (ZOSO) in Greenwich Town, South West St. Andrew, during a virtual press conference at Jamaica House on Wednesday (July 1).

6 years ago National Security and Peace

ZOSO Declared For Greenwich Town

The Greenwich Town community in South West St. Andrew has been placed under a Zone of Special Operations (ZOSO). Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, made the announcement at a press conference at Jamaica House on Wednesday (July 1). He said that the decision to place Greenwich Town under a ZOSO was made based on the advice of the...