The Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ) on Friday (December 16) launched its Violence against Children Reward Fund, which will reward persons who assist in the arrest and charge of persons who commit violent acts against children up to the age of 18 years. These violent acts include murder, attempted murder, kidnapping, molestation, carnal abuse or child abuse. Crime Stop...

The Senate, on Friday (December 16), approved two Bills that will establish a regulatory framework to attract and support investment in Jamaica’s horse-racing industry and facilitate the development of Caymanas Track into a modern, world-class facility. The Bills – the Betting, Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Act and the Jamaica Racing Commission (Amendment) Act – were piloted by Minister of State...

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, has commended staff of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) for their role in improving the operations of the agency. He said that despite “trying circumstances”, the workers have “brought significant difference” to the NSWMA operations. He also hailed the board under the chairmanship of Dennis Chung for “putting...

The University of the West Indies (UWI) should see a reduction in its water bill with the commissioning of the Mona Well at College Commons on December 15. The institution, through a private partnership, entered into an agreement with North Star Development Limited (NSDL) in 2014 to identify, drill and develop, manage and finance and maintain new sources of potable...

The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) says food safety during the Yuletide season remains a priority for the organisation. Speaking with JIS News, Acting Director of Communications at the CAC, Dorothy Campbell, said the agency makes an extra effort at this time of the year to minimise the risk of persons consuming unhealthy foods. “As part of our responsibility as the...

Government Senator, Councillor Delroy Williams, is the new Mayor of Kingston and St. Andrew. He was installed during a ceremony at the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation on Church Street in downtown Kingston, on December 15. The function was presided over by Principal Returning Officer of the Electoral Office of Jamaica (EOJ), Albert Johnson. Senator Williams, who is the...

The Ministry of National Security will be acquiring new border patrol vessels in the new year as part of measures to strengthen the country’s national security. “Come end of January 2017, we will be taking possession of two coast guard ships and later in the year we will be taking possession of a maritime surveillance aircraft,” said portfolio Minister, Hon....