The Data Protection Act, which will enshrine, in law, measures to protect the privacy and personal information of Jamaicans, was passed in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (May 19). The Bill seeks to define the general principles for the treatment of personal data and provide for transparent oversight that will enable the public and private sectors to strengthen the...

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is advanced in establishing a special multi-agency, anti-gang task force, focused on guns, gangs and dons and their proceeds. This was disclosed by Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, as he tabled the report of the Joint Select Committee established to review and report on the Criminal Justice (Suppression of Criminal Organisations) Act,...

The Westmoreland Health Department has embarked on a public education campaign to promote the sustained wearing of masks among fisherfolk and operators of bike taxis as part of measures to contain transmission of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in the parish. Westmoreland accounts for two of the island’s 529 cases of the virus, to date. Health Promotion and Education Officer, Gerald Miller,...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says Jamaica is finalising its Living with COVID-19 Plan as the country makes the transition to a new normal brought on by the global pandemic. Dr. Tufton was addressing the digital meeting of the 73rd World Health Assembly (WHA) on Monday, May 18. He noted that although Jamaica’s interventions surrounding...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, is encouraging Jamaicans to use Labour Day to “clean up and fix up” their home environments and heighten preparations for the upcoming hurricane season. This year’s Labour Day will be observed on Monday, May 25 under the theme ‘Labour at Home’. Minister Grange said that the theme is relevant in...

The Ministry of Health and Wellness is building out the necessary protocols for coronavirus (COVID-19) antibody and polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing. Portfolio Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, said developing the testing protocols is in keeping with measures to ensure that “we can provide the support that is necessary for the effective and efficient operation of the society”. “Within...

The Ministry of Health and Wellness is in discussions with the private sector to ensure that the most appropriate protocols for the return to work arrangement can be put in place. Portfolio Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, said organisations such as the Jamaica Chamber of Commerce, Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ), Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA) and...