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Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (right), inspects a Traffic Ticket Management System (TTMS) handset, at a handover ceremony for 750 mobile handheld printers to the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), at the Office of the Commissioner of Police, St. Andrew, recently. Others examining the devices (from left) are Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson; Minister of State in the Ministry, Hon. Zavia Mayne; Senior Director, Major Technology Transformation Branch in the Ministry, Emil Holgate and Woman Constable, Morata Murdoch.
Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (right), inspects a Traffic Ticket Management System (TTMS) handset, at a handover ceremony for 750 mobile handheld printers to the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), at the Office of the Commissioner of Police, St. Andrew, recently. Others examining the devices (from left) are Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson; Minister of State in the Ministry, Hon. Zavia Mayne; Senior Director, Major Technology Transformation Branch in the Ministry, Emil Holgate and Woman Constable, Morata Murdoch.

Huge Fines for Traffic Breaches Effective Today

A motorist who fails to yield the right of way to an emergency vehicle will be fined $25,000 under the new Road Traffic Act and Regulations, which takes effect today (February 1). According to the Regulations, driving a vehicle closer...
Motorists brave the mid-morning sun outside the Corporate Area Traffic Court on South Camp Road on Tuesday (January 31), in a final effort to settle outstanding traffic tickets ahead of the new Road Traffic Act coming into effect on Wednesday (February 1). The Government had offered motorists with outstanding tickets a reprieve to allow them to pay their fines and have demerits accumulated against their driver’s licences expunged, ahead of the Act taking effect.
Motorists brave the mid-morning sun outside the Corporate Area Traffic Court on South Camp Road on Tuesday (January 31), in a final effort to settle outstanding traffic tickets ahead of the new Road Traffic Act coming into effect on Wednesday (February 1). The Government had offered motorists with outstanding tickets a reprieve to allow them to pay their fines and have demerits accumulated against their driver’s licences expunged, ahead of the Act taking effect.

PHOTOS: Motorists Flock Corporate Area Traffic Court Ahead of New Road Traffic Act
India’s High Commissioner to Jamaica, His Excellency Rungsung Masakui
India’s High Commissioner to Jamaica, His Excellency Rungsung Masakui

Interests of Developing Countries to be Advanced Through India’s G-20 Presidency
Winner of Television Jamaica’s All Together Sing competition, the Manchester High School Choir, will be kept busy on a four nights’ stay in New York City.
Winner of Television Jamaica’s All Together Sing competition, the Manchester High School Choir, will be kept busy on a four nights’ stay in New York City.

Free Trip to New York for Manchester High School Choir
A sample of the new-look Registrar General’s Department (RGD)-issued birth certificate produced using a new security paper with enhanced features, relative to the current version.
A sample of the new-look Registrar General’s Department (RGD)-issued birth certificate produced using a new security paper with enhanced features, relative to the current version.

RGD to Commence Printing Certificates Using New Security Paper

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Minister of Tourism, Hon Edmund Bartlett (left), signs a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Tourism Innovation with Senior Vice President, Government Engagement, Latin America and Caribbean, Mastercard, Darren Ware, at the international trade show, FITUR, in Spain, on January 19.
Tourism

Gains for Jamaica at Trade Fair in Spain

Jamaica’s presence at the recently concluded international trade fair in Spain has reaped tremendous benefits for the island’s recovering tourism sector, says Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett. In an interview with JIS News, Mr. Bartlett said the visit by a high-powered Jamaican delegation, which included Director of Tourism, Donovan White and Chief Strategist and Senior Adviser in the Ministry...
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State Minister in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Zavia Mayne, addresses the opening ceremony of the Road Traffic Act and Regulations training conference held at the National Police College of Jamaica (NPCJ) in Twickenham Park, St. Catherine, on Monday (January 30).
National SecurityRoad traffic regulations 2022

Public Urged to Support Implementation of Road Traffic Act

The public is being implored to support members of the police force as they enforce the new Road Traffic Act and Regulations, which come into effect on Wednesday, February 1. State Minister in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Zavia Mayne, made the appeal while addressing the opening ceremony of a two-day Road Traffic Act and Regulations training conference at...
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Chief Medical Officer (CMO) in the Ministry of Health & Wellness, Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie.
Health & Wellness

Pregnant Women Urged to Seek Early Antenatal Care

Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie, is appealing to pregnant women to get early and regular antenatal care to ensure a safe and healthy delivery. She said that too many women are presenting to clinic late, which delays detection and treatment of conditions that could pose a risk to mother and baby, such as poor nutrition and health issues....
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The first Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) public passenger electric bus, which was unveiled at the Office of the Prime Minister in St. Andrew on January 30.
TechnologyTransport

Gov’t Adding Electric Buses to JUTC Fleet

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government is moving quickly to incorporate new, cleaner technologies into the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) fleet, eventually replacing the existing combustion engine units. He said that the objective is to reduce the company’s carbon footprint as well as improve its bottom line. “The Government is very serious about its environmental...
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Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (right), inspects a Traffic Ticket Management System (TTMS) handset. Also examining the devices is Police Commissioner, Major General Antony Anderson (left). The event was the handover of 750 of the handsets and 750 mobile handheld printers to the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) on January 19 at the Office of the Commissioner of Police in St. Andrew. Others (from second left) are Minister of State in the National Security Ministry, Hon. Zavia Mayne; Senior Director, Major Technology Transformation Branch in the Ministry, Emil Holgate and Woman Constable, Morata Murdoch, who demonstrated the features of the devices.
National SecurityRoad traffic regulations 2022

Phased Implementation of New Road Traffic Act Begins on February 1

Phased implementation of the new Road Traffic Act, 2018 and the Road Traffic Regulations, 2022 is set to commence on February 1. Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, in a statement on Monday (January 30), said the legislation aims to better regulate and promote safe use of Jamaica’s roadways. “This, while at the same time, ensuring the safety...
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Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., leads a discussion at the 18th Jamaica Stock Exchange Investment and Capital Markets Conference on January 25, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.
AgricultureGender Affairs

More Young Women Show Interest in Farming

More young Jamaican females are showing an interest in farming and seeking agricultural lands, Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., has informed. He was speaking at the 18th Jamaica Stock Exchange Investment and Capital Markets Conference at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston, recently. “I have seen, fortunately, a great interest in young female farmers. We have...
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Corporate Affairs Manager, Real Estate Board and Commission of Strata Corporations, Gail Dandy-Newell.
Housing

REB Clients Reminded to Include Relevant Information When Making Payments

Clients making payments to the Real Estate Board (REB) and Commission of Strata Corporations (CSC) are being reminded to use their Consolidated Cash Plan (CCP) and serial numbers to ensure their lodgements can be properly identified. This, as the organisation continues to experience challenges in validating payments without the requisite information. A CCP number is a standard 16-digit figure that...
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