To effectively deal with mental health, an “all society” approach is needed, as ignorance poses the biggest hindrance to wellness, says Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton. The Minister, who was addressing the opening ceremony for the National Mental Health Conference held today (October 10) at the Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown Kingston, said with improved...

Over the past two years, the Forestry Department took action against 12 persons who committed offences under the Forestry Act. The breaches included conducting commercial activities in forest management and protected areas without having the proper licences and permits, as well as felling trees and attempting to remove lumber from a forest reserve or forest estate. In an interview with...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says the US$500,000 pledged by the United States (US) in support of Jamaica’s dengue response will go a far way in quelling the spread of the disease. Addressing students, teachers, dignitaries (including US Ambassador Nickolas Perry) and other stakeholders at the Flanker Primary and Junior High School, St. James, on...

The Transport Authority (TA) will implement the public passenger vehicle (PPV) operator certification programme and PPV registry during the new financial year. Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, who made the disclosure, said that the measures are intended to formalise the sector as well as ensure safety on the roadways. “The TA is looking to pool...

Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, toured sections of the Corporate Area on Monday (October 9) to get a first-hand look at operations in the Public Passenger Vehicle (PPV) transportation sector. The tour was part of activities under ‘Operation Streamline’, a joint initiative of the Transport Authority (TA), Island Traffic Authority (ITA) and the Jamaica Constabulary...

The Bail Act 2023, which will repeal and replace the existing legislation of 2000, was approved with one amendment by the Senate during its sitting on Friday (October 6). The new law will permit the granting of bail at three stages – pre-charge, post charge and post-conviction – in defined cases. It was reviewed by a Joint Select Committee of...

A total of 91 small and micro entrepreneurs have been upskilled under the ‘Inclusive and Resilient Agri-Food Systems in Rural and Peri-Urban Territories of Kingston’ project, which was led by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). The project mainly assisted young female business owners to implement agri-food businesses with a sustainable, inclusive, and resilient approach to...