The Ministry of Justice is developing a comprehensive framework that will guide the functions of Custodes and Justices of the Peace (JPs) when Jamaica transitions from a Constitutional Monarchy system of governance to a Republic. This was disclosed by Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte, who advised that the roles of Custos and JPs will not...

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., says the Ministry has robust internal mechanisms to detect and correct any weaknesses that may exist in its operations. Mr. Charles advises that these mechanisms are “currently being engaged to make sure that if there is an incident, we could identify it [and] if there are weaknesses, we can identify...

The highly anticipated Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show will return for its 69th staging this year from August 5 to 7. The annual event was launched on Wednesday (June 21) at the Hi-Pro Supercentre in St. Catherine, where Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, charged that, “this year has to be bigger and better”. “It's critical...

The St. Elizabeth Infirmary in Santa Cruz is to boost its emergency medical service as the Culture, Health, Arts, Sports and Education (CHASE) Fund has donated an ambulance to the entity. Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, who shared the news during a tour of the “best kept” facility on June 21, noted that the ambulance...

As part of its mission to become self-sufficient, the administration at Best Care Special Education School in Kingston has established a vegetable farm and shade house at the institution. The project was initiated by the Kiwanis Club of Constant Spring and supported by Food For the Poor, the Environmental Foundation of Jamaica, St. Andrew Junior Chamber, Forestry Department and Jamaica...

Jamaica must look to become globally competitive in the area of productivity, says Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. “The reality is the market that we are in now is much more competitive. When we talk about global competitiveness it means you must be more productive because if you are going to compete in a global...

The Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA) is advising that persons may experience disruptions when calling the entity’s 211 Child Abuse Reporting Hotline. An advisory from the Agency indicates that the disruptions that individuals may experience up until Friday (June 23) are due to an islandwide upgrade of its communications system. The CPFSA has apologised for any resulting inconvenience...