The Jamaica Constabulary (JCF) Force is reporting a seven per cent increase in the seizure of illicit guns in the first six months of 2022 over the same period last year. Addressing a virtual press briefing on July 5, Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson, informed that 392 firearms have been taken off the streets through the collaborative efforts...

Micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) have received practical tips and advice on how to negotiate effectively to build better relationships and contribute to business success. At the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) Virtual Biz Zone held on Tuesday (July 5), Senior Business Development Officer at the entity, Colin Coley, highlighted the importance of being a good negotiator and provided...

Parents of children registered under the childbirth bedside registration programme are encouraged to visit the Registrar General's Department (RGD) to obtain their child's complimentary birth certificate. The RGD’s Chief Executive Officer, Charlton McFarlane, said that as part of the initiative that was launched in 2007, the entity has been offering a complimentary birth certificate to parents whose child/children have been...

Jamaicans living in Toronto, Canada, are set to benefit from the Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA) Access Jamaica initiative. The event, which allows persons in the diaspora to access the services of PICA, will be held from July 7 to 10 at the Ebenezer Holiness Church of God located at 101 Rossdean Drive, North York in Toronto. From July...

In one of the biggest health crises to impact the globe, the country’s healthcare workers have and continue to show bravery and commitment in preserving the well-being of Jamaicans, says Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn. “In time of vulnerability, such as we have experienced in this coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, healthcare workers at...

More than 700 primary-level teachers who have received electronic vouchers (e-vouchers) under the ‘Laptop for Teachers’ initiative are yet to redeem their vouchers for devices and are being urged by the Ministry of Education and Youth to do so. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams, said the latest numbers show that 8,852 e-vouchers for laptops have been issued to primary-level teachers...

The Registrar General’s Department (RGD) childbirth bedside registration programme has been hailed as a regional best practice. This was revealed by the entity’s Chief Executive Officer, Charlton McFarlane, during an interview on the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Get the Facts’ television programme on Sunday (July 3). Mr. McFarlane noted that the initiative, which facilitates the early registration of babies born...