The report from the Joint Select Committee of Parliament on the Criminal Justice (Suppression of Criminal Organizations) Act, also known as the anti-gang law, is expected to be tabled in the House of Representatives before the end of March. This was disclosed by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, while highlighting aspects of Plan Secure Jamaica, during his contribution...

The Trelawny Municipal Corporation has put a number of measures in place to protect staff and members of the public against the Coronavirus (COVID-19). Mayor of Falmouth, Councillor Colin Gager, told JIS News that the safeguards include the setting up of sanitisation stations at office buildings operated by the Corporation. “We also do regular cleaning of areas like the door...

Minster of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon Christopher Tufton today (March 21) welcomed 140 health care professionals including 90 specialist nurses, which will help to bolster the country’s frontline staff in the fight against the coronavirus (COVID-19). The team from Cuba which was met by the Minister on their arrival at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston, also...

The St. James Municipal Corporation has stepped up activities to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). "I can report that we now have two portable wash basins located in Sam Sharpe Square. One is in front of the Montego Bay Cultural Centre and the other in front of the Labour and Social Security building," said Mayor of Montego Bay...

Customers of the Companies Office of Jamaica (COJ) are being advised to utilize the electronic Business Registration Form (eBRF) to register their new business names and new companies. Persons can access the Form via the COJ’s website, www.orjamaica.com from any location globally. Public Relations Officer of the COJ Kawain Fearon told JIS News that customers are also being encouraged to...

The National Health Fund (NHF) is calling on persons living in Seven Miles and Eight Miles in Bull Bay, St. Andrew, to get their prescriptions filled through its mobile unit, which is making the rounds in the area. The NHF started serving the communities on March 15; two days after the Government declared the community a quarantine zone on March...

Residents will play a major role in Stamping Out Littering and Illegal Dumping (SOLID) in communities says the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) Executive Director, Audley Gordon. Speaking with JIS News, Mr. Gordon said the programme will address areas that have become “eyesores” across the island. “Illegal dumping is a problem. People just find a convenient spot when nobody...