The House of Representatives, on Tuesday (July 4), started debate on the Child Care and Protection (Amendment) (No.2) Act, which will, when passed, bring an end to locking up children who have not committed a criminal offence but who have been deemed uncontrollable. Piloting the legislation, Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, said the National Children’s Registry receives...

In an effort to deliver more benefits to its contributors, the National Housing Trust (NHT) has introduced a new loan ceiling that is now available to qualifying single applicants. Speaking at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank recently, Assistant General Manager, Corporate Communications and Public Affairs, Dwayne Berbick, said up to $8.5 million will be available, effective July 1,...

All 14 parish capitals now have free public Wi-Fi as Government continues to expand Internet access as part of the digitisation drive. Speaking during a post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House on Wednesday (July 5), Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, informed that the service, which is being provided by the Universal Service Fund (USF), is...

Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, has outlined the implementation of a rural school bus transportation system as a major part of his vision for the transformation of the sector. “You're talking about kids that are leaving their homes from two o'clock in the morning to walk for miles to get to the nearest point where...

The Registrar General’s Department (RGD) has indicated that it can facilitate the addition of a father’s name to a child’s birth certificate or certificate of registration. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Deputy Keeper of Records, Charlton McFarlane, says that exercise, known as the ‘Addition of Father’s Particulars’, is now an itemised process on the list of RGD services provided. “What...

Chairman, Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Hon. Roosevelt Skerrit, says the regional integration movement must remain united in purpose. “Like our forebears who fought for our emancipation, they never gave up and, therefore, we have to look even deeper within ourselves to continue that global fight of ensuring that the developed world does what is just and right where we are concerned...

Schools looking to recruit teachers and educators seeking employment are to benefit from a virtual job-recruitment platform being implemented by the Ministry of Education and Youth. This was disclosed by Portfolio Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams, who indicated that “we’re adding [this platform] for the first time this year”. “Both schools and teachers looking for positions can meet each other in...