Jamaicans, especially business owners, are being urged to adopt good cybersecurity practises to protect themselves against botnet attacks. A botnet is a network of computers controlled by a single attacker which is infected by software designed to disrupt, damage, or gain unauthorised access to a computer system. The warning comes as the Jamaica Cyber Incident Response Team (JaCIRT) reports the...

More than 200 residents in Clarendon North Central are to benefit from a $25-million project under the Rural Electrification Programme (REP), administered by the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF). The beneficiary communities are Citron Street and Cottage Hill. In Citron Street, wiring and installation will be done on 160 houses, and 120 houses will be done in the Cottage Hill...

The Ministry of Finance and the Public Service has been praised for the successful staging of its inaugural ‘At Your Service’ expo. The event, which took place on Wednesday (October 4) at the AC Hotel by Marriott Kingston, enabled patrons to access several services provided by the Ministry. Sixteen interactive booths were available for the public, showcasing the services offered...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, addresses the audience at Wisynco’s ‘Growing Together’ Training Programme, held at Wisynco’s Headquarters in Lakespen, St. Catherine, on October 5. The training is a free digital programme for Wisynco shopkeepers and small businesses. The programme will give individuals the tools to navigate the business environment and help their business...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport (MCGES), Hon. Olivia Grange, has commended Women in Maritime Association Caribbean (WiMAC) for its commitment to targeted advocacy and resolute action to create tangible benefits for its members. The Minister pointed out that the Association is an integral part of the Gender Architecture, which, according to the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality...

Teams from the Ministry of Education and Youth, Region 3, and the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA), Northeast Region, visited the family of slain eight-year-old Talia Thompson at their home in Discovery Bay, St. Ann, on Tuesday (October 3). The Discovery Bay All-Age School student was allegedly raped and murdered on Saturday, September 23. In an interview with...

Effective tomorrow, Saturday, October 7, 2023, the National Works Agency (NWA) is advising that motorists may experience delays as they traverse the Jackson Town to Ulster Spring roadway in Southern Trelawny. These delays may be experienced over the next two days, between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. daily, as the NWA works to install culverts in the vicinity of the...