Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says over the coming months the Government will be looking to remove more of the measures that have been instituted to contain the coronavirus (COVID-19) transmission. “Barring any extreme change in circumstances, our approach will be to gradually scale back restrictive measures once we get out of the fourth wave that we are...

Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, says the Government is determined to defeat crime, and disrupt the activities of well-resourced persons who are bent on causing mayhem in communities. Speaking at a prayer breakfast held at his New Kingston offices on Wednesday (January 26) under the theme ‘United for a Safer Jamaica,’ the Minister noted that the society...

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is encouraging consumers to be vigilant when making purchases from Instagram stores to avoid being scammed. Corporal Kayla Keane of the JCF’s Corporate Communications Unit told JIS News that the Cybercrimes Unit has made several arrests of persons involved in Instagram store scams such as selling dogs and hair extensions. “Those of you who are...

Local government elections have been postponed for a further 12 months, to be held no later than February 2023. This follows approval of The Representation of the People (Postponement of Elections to Municipal Corporations and City Municipalities) Act, 2022 in the House of Representatives on January 25. The Bill was passed with one amendment. Minister of Local Government and Rural...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, says a significant proportion of the impending public-sector-compensation review is expected to be undertaken during the 2022/23 fiscal year. The review, slated to commence on April 1, is intended to overhaul the structure of salaries and other emoluments in the public service to make it more equitable. Dr....

President of the Jamaica Household Workers Union (JHWU), Shirley Pryce, is encouraging domestic workers to contribute to the National Insurance Scheme (NIS). Speaking on the JIS Television programme ‘Get the Facts’ recently, Ms. Pryce noted that NIS take-up by domestic employees remains low. “We are trying to go about educating [these] categories of workers to make sure that they are...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, tabled the Third Supplementary Estimates of Expenditure for the 2021/22 financial year, in the House of Representatives on January 25. The Minister said the Estimates reflect the changes and composition of ministries, departments and agencies and other public bodies recently announced by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew...