Chairman of the Resilient Corridors Committee (RCC), John Byles, says the spirit of unity and collaboration among tourism stakeholders to combat the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on the industry, should be harnessed for the continued development of the sector and the wider economy. “I have never seen this kind of collaborative effort, with everyone coming together for one...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has declared a Zone of Special Operations (ZOSO) for southern Savanna-la-Mar in Westmoreland. The security measure, which will be in place for 60 days, includes Russia, Dalling Street and Dexter Street. Personnel from the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) and the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) have been deployed to the areas. Speaking at a...

Persons are being advised to check on the status of their new voter identification (ID) cards before visiting an Electoral Office of Jamaica (EOJ) location for collection. This is in order to reduce lines and extended wait time. “We would like to remind electors to periodically check that your card is ready,” said Public Education Officer at the EOJ, Daynia...

All building projects approved by the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) will be subject to mandatory inspection, every three months, as part of a suite of changes to improve the building and planning approvals processes. Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams, announced the changes during his contribution to the State of the Nation Debate in the Upper...

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The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), on Friday (January 14), received equipment and software, valued at more than US$30,000, to aid in bolstering health and wellness support for its members. The items, donated by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), were formally handed over to Police Commissioner, Major General Antony Anderson, by PAHO/World Health Organization (WHO) Representative for Jamaica, Bermuda and...

The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) is advising consumers to be vigilant when shopping online. “As you know, we have criminal actors currently on the Internet trying to extract your money and we want to ensure that our consumers are protected or they practise safe Internet usage,” said Information Technology Manager CAC, Andrew Evelyn, during a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS)...