The Court Administration Division (CAD) is appealing to Jamaicans to play their part in the administration of justice by showing up for jury duty. Reports from the CAD indicate low juror turnout, specifically in the parishes of Kingston & St. Andrew, St. James, Clarendon and St. Catherine, which have resumed jury trials. Jurors are selected from all parishes and the...

The Students’ Loan Bureau (SLB) is projecting to disburse approximately $5.94 billion to eligible applicants during fiscal year 2022/23, to finance undergraduate and postgraduate studies, up from $5.33 billion last year. This is according to the Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure for the Year ending March 2023. The document indicates that the SLB will continue to provide funding through three...

Manufacturers and artisans interested in participating in this year’s ‘Christmas in July’ trade show have until May 25 to submit their applications. The application form can be accessed on the Tourism Enhancement Fund’s (TEF) website at www.tef.gov.jm. The event is an opportunity for local producers of gifts and souvenir items to promote their products to alternative market segments. Director, Tourism...

The Ministry of Health and Wellness is expressing concern about the number of young people contracting the coronavirus (COVID-19) who may be transmitting the disease to their older, vulnerable family members. Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie, said that persons in the 20 to 29 and 30 to 39 age groups, account for the lowest number of persons vaccinated...

The Government continues to invest in the future of agriculture, with the recent handover of 20 lease agreements to youth and selected Mango Agro-Park investors. Facilitated through the Agro-Investment Corporation (AIC), participants will engage in agricultural activities linked to crop production. Activities will be spread across several agro-parks and agro-economic zones, to include the Ebony Park Agro-Park in Clarendon, Amity...

In addition to several standards-related services offered by the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ), the agency also offers development and trade support services to help businesses in their operations, says Manager, Communication and Customer Service, Maxine Fagan. Addressing a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on April 27, Ms. Fagan said businesses should consider the BSJ as a quality assurance resource. “Many businesses...

With recent data indicating that unvaccinated persons account for 97.7 per cent of coronavirus (COVID)-19- related deaths, the Ministry of Health and Wellness is appealing for Jamaicans to take the jab to protect themselves against the virus. Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie, said that getting vaccinated in critical “because if the numbers are going up, you are going...