Senior Superintendent of Police, Stephen McGregor, says there is a 9:00 p.m. curfew  in St. James for all students 17 years and under, and they must be off the streets by that time. Mr. McGregor, who is the crime chief for the parish, told JIS News that the police are concerned that criminals have been preying on the vulnerability of...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, says the Government will honour its commitment for the removal of auxiliary fees for the academic year 2016/17. Speaking at the Aspiring Principals’ Programme presentation ceremony, held at the Mona Visitors Lodge, University of the West Indies, on April 20, the Minister pointed out that the Ministry will increase...

The National Council on Drug Abuse (NCDA) is urging members of the public to participate in the National Drug Prevalence Survey, as the results will inform policy decisions. The survey, which is underway, seeks to determine the extent of drug use among the Jamaican population, aged 12-65 years, with a particular focus on marijuana use and attitudes toward the recent...

Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Carissa F. Etienne, is scheduled to visit Jamaica from April 22 – 26, for activities to mark Vaccination Week in the Americas (VWA). Dr. Etienne will deliver the keynote address at the regional launch of the week on April 23 at Emancipation Park, New Kingston. The launch, which is taking place...

Care for newborns at the Savanna-la-Mar General Public Hospital in Westmoreland has been boosted through the establishment of a fully equipped Special Care Unit. The unit was set up through support from the Issa Trust Foundation, which also donated $24 million worth of critical care equipment such as nebulisers, ventilators, and warmers. It will provide treatment and care for premature...

Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, has invited members of the pharmaceutical industry to partner with the Government in facilitating the National Health Fund’s (NHF) Drug Serv counters in their establishments. He made the appeal during a ‘Meet the Minister’ luncheon forum with the industry players, at the Knutsford Court Hotel, in Kingston, on April 19. Dr. Tufton...

Minister of Energy, Science and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley, says the final report from an investigation into contaminated gas discovered at several service stations last year, is complete and will be released soon. Dr. Wheatley made the disclosure during a keynote address at the half yearly meeting of the Jamaica Gasolene Retailers Association (JGRA), held at the Knutsford...