The National Irrigation Commission (NIC) is urging residents in farming communities to safeguard the open canal systems and irrigation equipment installed islandwide to support farmers. Public Relations Specialist at the NIC, Christeen Forbes, reports that the agency has received complaints of individuals obstructing canals and dumping garbage into the water systems. “In St. Catherine and Clarendon, we serve a lot...

Four communities in the Trinityville Health District in St. Thomas have been targeted for a mosquito breeding-prevention initiative by the parish’s Health Department. Spring Garden, Stewart Field, Trinityville and Danvers Pen residents are to benefit from a series of mosquito-fighting strategies, including source reduction, anti-larval measures, adult mosquito control, surveillance and monitoring, as well as public education and community engagement....

Chief Executive Officer of the National Fisheries Authority (NFA), Dr. Gavin Bellamy, has called on fishers to prioritise their safety while carrying out daily activities. Speaking during the recent handover ceremony of boats and engines at the NFA’s Black River office in St. Elizabeth, Dr. Bellamy urged fishers to use the equipment responsibly and to prioritise safety at sea. He...

The Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) and the National Water Commission (NWC) signed a financing agreement on August 20 for the $22-million Carder Park Wastewater Project in Port Antonio, Portland. The project includes the installation of a lift station which will connect Carder Park and the Port Antonio Craft Village to the newly built Anchovy Wastewater Treatment Plant in the parish....

Executive Director of the Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities (JCPD), Dr. Christine Hendricks, has welcomed the training of members of Jamaica’s criminal justice system, to strengthen their capacity to serve and facilitate access to justice for vulnerable groups. The training of professionals—including police officers, Justices of the Peace, and mediators—forms part of the Canada-funded Social Justice (SO-JUST) Project. The...

The Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment, and Sport is advancing efforts to develop Jamaica’s entertainment and creative industries, a mission now bolstered by the creation of a training institute for practitioners, innovators, entertainers, and creative professionals. Speaking during the recent contract signing between the Ministry and Guardian Life Limited for Group Health Insurance for the Jamaica Entertainers and Creatives Insurance...

Forty-one individuals were formally recognised for their dedicated service during the Judiciary of Jamaica Awards and Recognition Banquet at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston on Thursday, August 21. The ceremony recognised individuals and teams across 13 categories. Honours included: Top Performing Parish Court; Top Performing Divisions of the Supreme Court and High Court; Outstanding Service Ambassador across the...