Real estate professionals in Jamaica will soon be able to complete Continued Professional Development (CPD) courses at their leisure. The self-paced learning modality is being offered as the Real Estate Training Institute (RETI) prepares to take its courses fully online through a learning management software. “Essentially, students will be able to log in on a portal and access their course...

Higher fines are to be introduced as part of deterrent measures to put an end to illegal dumping. Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, said the existing fines are now under review. “The [current] fines are not a deterrent. We are almost there in terms of the review of the fines… . We not only want...

Two schools in Kingston were graced with the presence of Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, who read to and interacted with their students on Tuesday (May 9), which was commemorated as Read Across Jamaica Day. Youngsters at Dupont Primary and Infant School, located off Olympic Way in the Prime Minister’s St. Andrew West Central constituency, and Clan Carthy...

The Government spent $19 million over the last four years to fund music education and other related activities. This was revealed by Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, at the Jamaica Red Cross’ 75th anniversary benefit concert, dubbed ‘Beyond Boundaries’, held on May 4 at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Chapel, Mona Campus, Kingston....

The Land Administration and Management Division (LAMD) issued 292 new certificates of title and clarified 226 throughout 2022. During an interview with JIS News, Manager of the Division, Nickoy Young, pointed out that these figures do not include those titles that have been certified and returned to independent attorneys for them to process. “We have attorneys whom we sensitise and...

Citizens are being urged to have a fire extinguisher readily available in their motor vehicles and homes, in the event of a fire. Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) Commissioner, Stewart Beckford, told JIS News that the practice is one which is encouraged as part of the entity’s fire-prevention campaign. “There are those that are specifically designed – smaller ones – that...

Regional Dental Auxiliary Coordinator at the South East Regional Health Authority (SERHA), Sharon Headman (second right), points to the range of dental items provided to the Spanish Town Hospital’s Paediatric Ward on Monday (May 8) in recognition of Dental Auxiliaries Week from May 7 to 12. Looking on (from left) are Coordinator of the Paediatric Ward, Noreen Roberts; Senior Nurse...