Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson, says that States of Public Emergency (SOEs) continue to be effective in reducing crime. He noted that in Westmoreland, there is a 48 per cent drop in murders and a 39 per cent reduction in shootings. In Hanover, murder is down 56 per cent while shooting is down 67 per cent. “In St....

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of National Security, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (centre), listens to Superintendent at the Tamarind Farm Adult Correctional Centre in St. Catherine, Leslie Campbell, during a tour of the facility on June 2. At left is Commissioner of Corrections, Lt. Colonel Gary Rowe.

As at Sunday (June 7), the National Surveillance Unit in the Ministry of Health & Wellness has advised that two new samples have tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the country’s total confirmed cases to 598. In the meantime, one more patient has been counted among the recoveries. A total of 405 patients have recovered from COVID-19. The country’s recovery rate...

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, says 2000 drip irrigation systems will be distributed to small farmers across the island. He said the systems will provide farmers with access to irrigation for planting and ensure that the agriculture sector continues to grow, despite the shift in rainfall pattern due to climate change. The Minster was speaking...

Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, has reiterated the Government’s commitment to providing the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) with the necessary resources to boost crime fighting. Speaking during a tour of police stations in Area Four on June 6, he said that significant investment is being made in the acquisition of modern technology and the upgrading of physical...

Government Senator Robert Morgan says safeguarding the personal data of Jamaicans has become paramount in an increasingly digital society, and robust legislation and regulatory frameworks must be put in place to adequately protect that information. “We must… do all we can to benefit from a digital society, but at the same time, protect ourselves from its challenges,” he said. Senator...

Employees, who are caring for a disabled family member, have been added to the list of persons allowed to work from home. Speaking at a virtual press conference on Friday (June 5), Prime Minister, the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness, said the work safe, work smart order has been gazetted and expanded to include this new category of exempted workers. "We...