The Restorative Justice (RJ) Branch in the Ministry of Justice will be partnering with the Domestic Outreach Team of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) to undertake a major sensitisation activity in downtown Kington as part of the Restorative Justice Week. RJ Week will be observed from Sunday (February 4) to Sunday (February 11) under the theme ‘Transformation, Peace and Harmony...

The Government has made another step to expand engagement with Jamaicans living overseas, with the establishment of the virtual platform – the Jamaica Diaspora Engagement Model (JAM-DEM). Speaking at the handover of the facility, today (January 30), at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, downtown Kingston, Minister of State in the Ministry, Hon. Alando Terrelonge, said it is...

The Government, through the Urban Development Corporation (UDC), has announced plans for the management, operation, and infrastructure upgrade of Little Dunn's River in St. Ann. The popular beach attraction was reopened on Boxing Day (December 26) last year, allowing citizens to enjoy its shores during the Christmas season. The beach has since been accessible to the public every Sunday. During...

A team has been assembled at the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining’s Bodles Research Station in St. Catherine to advance work on the genetics of the Jamaica Hope cattle breed, given Jamaica’s changing climate. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Floyd Green, explained that “Jamaica was a big leader when we developed the Jamaica Hope, and the Jamaica Hope was the best...

Jamaicans are being encouraged to go out and see the biopic of late reggae legend Bob Marley, which will open in theatres on February 14. Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, says the film ‘Bob Marley: One Love’, “is going to be huge… . It’s going to make Bob Marley and Jamaica larger than life”. “It’s...

Major improvements continue to be undertaken to upgrade sewerage and water systems across Kingston and St. Andrew, according to Mayor, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams. He advised that the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC), with the assistance of the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, has completed and will continue to undertake work to improve the infrastructure. Senator...

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, says that small ruminant genetic breeding can be a profitable enterprise for Jamaicans. Speaking on Friday (January 26) at the College of Agriculture, Science and Education (CASE) Founders’ Weekend in Portland, the Minister outlined that “a part of the small ruminant industry is that you don't have to do anything with...