Senior Superintendent of Police (SP) Anthony McLaughlin, says the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) will be relentless in the fight against human trafficking, which he describes as a “scourge that continues to plague the global community at an unprecedented level.” “As an organisation, the JCF also commits to its partners and stakeholders to be the leader in the war against human...

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Justice, Carol Palmer, says the Government is strengthening the environment for the investigation and prosecution of cases of human trafficking. She said that traffickers are coming up with new ways everyday to carry out their heinous acts and the State must bolster the institutional capacities “to allow for the aggressive investigation and swift prosecution...

State Minister in the Ministry of National Security, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., says there must be an unyielding push to control substance abuse. Commenting on the National Council on Drug Abuse (NCDA) 2016 Household Drug Survey, which indicated that one in every six males and one in every 17 females admitted to driving under the influence of alcohol...

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda, is imploring dairy farmers to take steps to boost production and improve their competitiveness. “If we don’t find the answer to bringing our average production up from where it is now to a minimum of eight to 10 litres (per cow) in the country, we are not competitive,” he noted....

New services have been added at this year’s ‘Tourism Linkages Speed Networking Event’, slated for March 15 at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James. These are insurance, security, tour operation and architectural services. Head of the Tourism Linkages Network, Carolyn McDonald-Riley, told JIS News that the aim is to diversify the businesses participating, by having more service-oriented organisations present. She...

The Government is projecting 2.5 per cent economic growth for Jamaica over the 2018/19 fiscal year. This is according to 2018/19 Fiscal Policy Paper, which was tabled in the House of Representatives by Finance and Public Service Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw, on Thursday, February 15. Continued strengthening of most industries, particularly Agriculture, Fishing and Forestry; Mining and Quarrying; Hotels and...

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson, is encouraging more voluntary organisations to establish youth arms specifically designed to promote their involvement in the process of development through volunteerism. “This will provide a means for our young people to show their value, to reaffirm that they have an important place in society and to give them the opportunity...