The Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS) on Wednesday (June 8) awarded 20 women from across different areas of influence in the country’s agricultural sector, for the sterling contributions they have made to drive the industry forward. The awards were handed out during the annual ‘Women in Agriculture’ conference at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in Kingston, under the theme “The Achievers”....

The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) resolved 124 cases of complaints in April and May, securing approximately $3.8 million in compensation on behalf of aggrieved consumers. The disclosure was made by the entity’s Chief Executive Officer, Dolsie Allen, during a JIS Think Tank on Thursday, June 9. She noted that the number of cases settled represents approximately 25 per cent of...

The Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport is pushing to ensure that the amended Domestic Violence Act will become a reality during the 2022/23 legislative year. The legislation aims to give greater protection to victims and to deal effectively with perpetrators. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Olivia Grange, provided an update during her contribution to the 2022/23 Sectoral Debate in the...

A Sexual Harassment Unit that will investigate complaints is now being established, says Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange. Making her contribution to the 2022/23 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on June 8, Minister Grange informed that recruitment for the Unit has commenced and that some officers will come on board as of July...

The Electric Mobility Policy will come into effect by the end of June paving the way for persons to import vehicles into the island. Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz, said that Cabinet recently signed off on the policy. He said that requisite infrastructure to accommodate the vehicles is in place, as the private sector has established...

Ministry of Labour and Social Security will be placing focus on the engagement of minors in sports and entertainment as it ramps up efforts to stamp out child labour locally. “We have to pay special attention to the practice of contracting children in sport, entertainment, and other similar activities that could rob them of education time and time to play...

More Jamaicans are being encouraged to report illegal dumping and littering through the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) mobile application. Community Relations Manager of the Authority, Kimberley Blair, has commended individuals who have used the platform to help to clean up Jamaica. She was speaking at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’, held recently at the agency’s headquarters...