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More Young People Urged to Join Cadet Force
State Minister in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Hon. Marsha Smith, is touting the cadet force as a valuable institution for character development and is encouraging more young persons to join. She noted that there are more than 4,500...
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Bill to Raise Retirement Age for DPP and Auditor General Passed
The House of Representatives, on Tuesday (July 25), passed legislation to raise the age of retirement for holders of the offices of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) and Auditor General from 60 to 65 years. The Constitution (Amendment of Sections 96 (1) and 121(1)) Act, 2023, to facilitate the change, was approved without amendments. Piloting the Bill in the...
Jamaica Supports Measures to Preserve Seabed
Jamaica supports all efforts to protect and preserve the seabed, says Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge. He said the Area must be protected in the interest of sustainable development, to ensure respect for equity, transparency and environmental responsibility, in accordance with the United Nations Convention on the Law of the...
Jamaica Customs Granted Access to Interpol’s Database to Strengthen Border Security
The Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) has gained direct access to the information system of the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL), as it seeks to strengthen Jamaica’s border-protection capabilities. A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to facilitate the undertaking was signed between the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) and the JCA on Tuesday (July 25). INTERPOL is an independent intergovernmental organisation responsible for...
Young People Urged to be Careful of What They Post Online
Young people are being encouraged to be responsible in their use of the Internet, as information they post online could affect their prospects. Making the call, retired Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Dezeita Taylor, said videos and other content that persons post for entertainment could potentially harm their career and dignity. “Be careful of your actions. Things that you do...
NHT is Still in Your Corner
The National Housing Trust (NHT) will assist customers who are unable to finalise a loan with a financial institution under the new External Financing Mortgage Programme (EFMP). Under this latest framework, NHT contributors who require additional funding may access their benefits from the Trust's financial partners across the island. “Customers do have access to come back to the NHT if...
Constitutional Reform Town Halls in St. Elizabeth and Westmoreland
The Ministry of Legal and Constitutional Affairs is encouraging Jamaicans in the parishes of St. Elizabeth and Westmoreland to come out for two town halls on the constitutional reform process. St. Elizabeth Technical High School (STETHS) in Santa Cruz will be the first stop on Wednesday (July 26), beginning at 5:00 p.m. This will be followed by a meeting on...
