Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte, says work is far advanced on the third draft of the Bail Act. In June, Minister Malahoo Forte announced that a new Bail Act is coming, pending the revision of wording to some clauses. Speaking in an interview with JIS News on Thursday (July 7), the Minister said the current...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has welcomed the passage of the new Road Traffic Regulations, in the House of Representatives on July 5. Speaking at a meeting of the National Road Safety Council at the Office of the Prime Minster on July 7, Mr. Holness said the provisions of the legislation will contribute to reducing the number of...

The parish of Clarendon is in a state of readiness for disaster-related eventualities, says Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie. Addressing a Town Hall at the Rocky Point Community Centre in Clarendon on July 7, the Minister cited Clarendon’s disaster readiness and its ranking in relation to other parishes. “I want to give the people of...

While calling for the implementation of a single use visa for visitors, Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett has reiterated that partnership and the implementation of a multi-destination tourism framework, are necessary to boost the recovery of tourism in the Caribbean. Addressing the “first ever Caribbean Saudi Arabia Summit” in the Dominican Republic today (July 7), Minister Bartlett stressed that...

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, is imploring parents to ensure that their children are engaged in the summer school programme as it will benefit their long-term development. Speaking with JIS News, she said it is “painful”’ to see parents having children work instead of taking advantage of the programme. “I know what the child is missing if...

The Port Royal Health Centre has been officially adopted by Fraser, Fontaine and Kong Insurance Brokers Ltd. Speaking at the adoption ceremony, which took place at the health centre on Thursday, July 7, Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, said it is important for Jamaicans to know that there is partnership in Public Health. “I want...

A total of 170 caregivers at residential childcare centres have been equipped to respond more effectively to the needs of wards at those facilities. This follows training conducted by the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA) under its Capacity Building Workshop for the Residential Child Care Sector (Phase II). The initiative aims to improve service delivery in the residential...