The Bail Act 2023, which will reform the country’s bail framework in the criminal justice system, was passed in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (July 25). The legislation, which will repeal and replace the existing Act of 2000 was approved with 20 amendments. It was reviewed by a Joint Select Committee of the Houses of Parliament. The new Bail...

Youth preparing to leave State care were empowered and exposed to a range of upskilling, tertiary education and financial support options during the 2023 annual Transitional Living Expo, held at the National Arena, in Kingston, recently. The expo, held under the theme: ‘Ready Fi Life’, was an initiative under the Child Protection and Family Services Agency’s (CPFSA) Transitional Living Programme...

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, says the Government has been moving aggressively to tackle the problem of mental health in schools. Responding to questions from educators at the Region Three Back to School Conference 2023, at the Ocean Coral Spring Hotel in Trelawny, on July 25, Mrs. Williams said the Ministry is cognisant that mental health issues...

To effectively treat burn victims in the country, a fundraising initiative has been launched to revamp and expand the burn unit at the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) into a fit-for-purpose facility. The initiative was launched by the State’s oil refinery, Petrojam Limited, at a ceremony held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel on Tuesday (July 25). Approximately $260...

 

The Homestead Primary and Infant School in St. Catherine will benefit from the establishment of a smart room, which will enhance Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education for students. The facility, to be set up through US$60,000 from Digicel Foundation, will be equipped with technology devices such as laptops, tablets and a smart screen. It forms part of the...

Cabinet has approved the award of several multimillion-dollar contracts to various entities to provide services for the Government. Among them is a US$3.5-million contract to FAST Enterprises LLC for the provision of maintenance and production support services for the GenTax Integrated Tax Administration System implemented by Jamaica. The system was customised and underwent site-specific development before it was rebranded as...