The recently launched Social Justice (So-JUST) Project, funded by Canada, will focus on equitable access to Justice for Jamaicans, says High Commissioner of Canada to Jamaica, Her Excellency Emina Tudakovic. In an interview with JIS News, High Commissioner Tudakovic said justice is an important part of Jamaica’s national strategy and national plan. “We believe quite firmly that security is vital...

Work is slated to begin on the new Westmoreland police divisional headquarters in the new financial year. The project has been allocated $465 million in the 2023/24 Estimates of Expenditure, now before the House of Representatives. Construction of the new divisional headquarters in Westmoreland forms part of the Government’s efforts to provide improved facilities for the police. For the upcoming...

The Plant Quarantine/Produce Inspection Branch is one step closer to completing the process of modernising the Plant Quarantine Act, to make it more comprehensive in dealing with protection and quarantine issues. Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr, said this amendment will result in Jamaica having a modern Plant Health Act, in accordance with international standards. “The draft...

Members of the public are being urged to practise water conservation, in light of limited supply of the commodity. Information from the National Water Commission (NWC) indicates that continued drought conditions have impacted inflows to several surface water sources. The current water level at the Hermitage Dam is 63.5 per cent, and the Mona Reservoir is at 76 per cent....

Newly installed University of Technology (UTech) Jamaica Chancellor, Lloyd Carney, has committed to ensuring that the institution facilitates persons desirous of accessing quality higher education for their advancement. Mr. Carney outlined three main focus areas which he said will help in achieving this goal, while speaking during the installation ceremony at the institution’s campus in Papine, St. Andrew, on February...

Budding and established writers, and lovers of literature are being invited to participate in the Jamaica Creative Writing Competition and Exhibition Workshops. The six-day virtual workshops, organised by the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), are slated for February 21, 23, 24 and 28, and March 2 and 3. Topics to be discussed include poetry, novel and short story writing, as...

The Transport Authority (TA) is urging persons to use its online portal to submit applications for the 2023/2024 licensing period. The Authority commenced accepting applications for new and renewal of road licences for public passenger vehicles (PPV) and commercial carriers on February 13. Speaking at a JIS Think Tank on Friday (Feb.17), the Authority’s Managing Director, Ralston Smith, said that...