Local Government and Rural Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, is calling on Jamaicans to be more amicable towards homeless persons, and to desist from inciting violence against them. His appeal comes against the background of the recent killing of a homeless man, Lionel Johnson, in the Corporate Area. It has been reported that Mr. Johnson was set ablaze. “I can...

Persons interested in providing meals for the homeless are being encouraged to utilise the available Drop-in Centres by contacting the Poor Relief Department, located in all 13 Municipal Corporations, to make the necessary arrangements. Drop-in Centres are the first point of contact for homeless persons and offer a range of care, including a bath and other hygiene care, food, and...

Head of the Accident and Emergency (A&E) Department at the Bustamante Hospital for Children (BHC), Dr. Mara Hosang, is urging parents and caregivers to seek medical care for sick children, at the nearest health facility. In an interview with JIS News, Dr. Hosang explained that the first choice for many parents when seeking medical care for children is the BHC....

Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) wishes to advise the public that the Cross Roads Tax Office located in Kingston, will remain closed for business Wednesday August 31 to Friday September 2, 2022. During this time, persons are being advised to visit either the Kingston or St. Andrew Revenue Service Centers, located in Downtown Kingston and Constant Spring respectively, to conduct their...

Minister of National Security and Deputy Prime Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (left), greets United States Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Nick Perry, during a meeting with national security stakeholders and members of the United States Embassy team, at the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), on Tuesday (August 30).

The Government is to legislate the Deposit Refund Scheme for plastic bottles by the end of this financial year. This will boost the effort to improve the country’s environmental and waste management thrust. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda, gave details during a Plastic Forum, held virtually on Tuesday,...

The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) collected approximately 994,515 tonnes of solid waste, under its waste management programme in 2021. Also, approximately 513 mini dumps were cleared, and 2,469 anti-litter tickets were issued. This is contained in the Planning Institute of Jamaica’s (PIOJ) Economic and Social Survey Jamaica 2021. “A total of 5,320 removal notices were served, and 777...