Jamaica’s courts continue to make progress in clearing case backlogs, says Chief Justice, Hon. Bryan Sykes. In the Court of Appeal, for every 100 cases that come in, approximately 111 cases are disposed of, he noted. “According to the statisticians, if you maintain that for about three years, then that becomes your new baseline from which you can push on...

National Housing Trust (NHT) contributors are being urged to be extra vigilant of phishing attacks, following reports of fraudulent emails claiming to be coming from the entity. The fictitious communication instructs recipients to verify their information by clicking on a link or attachment in order to receive their NHT contributions refund. However, Assistant General Manager for Corporate Communications and Public...

The Ministry of Education and Youth is to introduce technology labs in primary schools in the next phase of its ongoing drive to build out information and communications technology (ICT) across the education sector. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams, said equipping these institutions with technology labs is critical to promoting the development of critical skills for the digital age. “The...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says the two Jamaican senior managers working onboard Royal Caribbean’s Wonder of the Seas must be commended for their role in the vessel being named the Best Overall Cruise Ship for 2023. Mr. Bartlett said that Restaurant Supervisor, Janet Dinnall, from St. Ann and Executive Sous Chef, Consie “Omar” Cover, from Portland continue to...

Implementation of the Strategic Plan for the Jamaican Judiciary 2019-2023 to improve court performance has been bearing fruit. Chief Justice, Hon. Bryan Sykes, said the goal of the plan was to not only improve court performance but also to improve service delivery to citizens. “By 2023, after four years, we saw improvement in the parish courts, Civil and Criminal Division...

Twelve members of the judiciary were sworn in to higher office for the Hilary Term by Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, today (January 8), at King’s House. Taking the Oath of Allegiance and the Judicial Oath were Justices Georgiana Fraser and Lorna Shelly-Williams, who have been appointed to act as Court of Appeal Judges from January...

The Government of Jamaica (GoJ), the Global Jamaica Diaspora Council (GJDC) and its youth arm, the Global Jamaica Diaspora Youth Council (GJDYC) continue to work as strategic partners for growth and development of the country. While there are many voices across the diaspora, the GJDC and GJYDC are the mechanisms used to enhance diaspora engagement and implement the National Diaspora...