The Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) is encouraging farmers to increase security around their farms, especially during the festive season. Senior Livestock Specialist with RADA, Maxine Brown, said farmers can invest in technology to keep their farms safe. “Farmers can use motion detectors with lights, so when movement takes place the light will come on and alert you that something...

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is again appealing to Jamaicans to desist from making prank phone calls to emergency numbers, especially around the festive season.  Head of the JCF Corporate Communications Unit, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Stephanie Lindsay, told a recent JIS ‘Think Tank’ that prank calls will prevent persons in need of assistance from connecting.  “One-one-nine is an...

Prime Minister, the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness (right), cuts the ribbon to officially hand over a new two-bedroom home in Belfield, St. Mary, to beneficiary Davis Morris (second left) under the New Social Housing Programme, in Belfield, St. Mary, on Thursday (December 21). Looking on are son of the beneficiary, Calvin Morris (in wheelchair); Minister of State in the Ministry...

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is urging persons to practise general safety at home to guard against robberies and other incidents during the Christmas holiday.   Speaking at a recent JIS Think Tank, Head of the JCF’s Corporate Communications Unit, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Stephanie Lindsay, said householders need to be careful of persons turning up at their homes seeking...

Minister of Labour & Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr, presents a food package to 69-year-old Eli Powell, during a visit to his home on Henley Road, Kingston 11, on Thursday (December 21). Mr. Powell, who is blind, is a beneficiary of the Programme for Advancement Through Health and Education (PATH) and the National Council for Senior Citizens (NCSC).

Consumers are being reminded to request a warranty when purchasing appliances and other electrical items this holiday season. This urging by the Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) comes against the background of the agency’s concern that too many persons are buying these items without a written guarantee for their replacement or repair, if necessary. Speaking during a recent Jamaica Information Service...

Thousands of public servants will no longer be required to submit statutory declarations to the Integrity Commission (IC) following parliament’s approval of an order to raise the threshold for submissions from $3.5 million to $12 million. The Integrity Commission (Total Annual Emoluments Exempt from Statutory Declaration Requirements) Order, 2023, was approved following a resolution moved by Minister of Justice, Hon....