Residents of St. Catherine are set to benefit from a counselling and mentorship programme instituted by Custos of the parish, Hon. Inylin Golding, and facilitated by Justices of the Peace (JPs). The community support programme will be held every Thursday for four hours, at the 15 East Street offices of the Custos, in Old Harbour. The Custos said it is...

The Private Security Regulation Authority (PSRA) is seeking to improve accessibility for security personnel and companies islandwide through its new Mobile Registration Unit (MRU) and online licence renewal portal. The initiative is aimed at boosting registration of private security companies and personnel as well as increased engagement with professionals within the industry. The MRU which was handed over by Toyota...

The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) has developed a National Tsunami Response Plan and Standing Order Procedure for Jamaica. This was disclosed by Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, who indicated that the plan is awaiting the National Disaster Risk Management Council’s approval. “This vital aspect of our disaster risk reduction programme was...

Local Government and Rural Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, is urging cooperation among countries in the region to develop solutions for disaster risk reduction (DRR). He said that such solutions are imperative, particularly for small island developing states (SIDS) that are most vulnerable and which, on average, incur damage equivalent to 2.1 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) every...

Jamaica has been participating in a Coalition of Climate Resilience Investment (CCRI) pilot, which has resulted in the development of a systemic risk assessment tool. This was disclosed by Director General of the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Dr. Wayne Henry, who said the tool will enable the infusion of risk components in the country’s infrastructure development programmes. Dr. Henry...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Audley Shaw, virtually participates in the opening ceremony for the Fourth  China International Import Expo (CIIE) and the Hongqiao International Economic Forum from his offices in St. Andrew on Thursday (November 3). The CIIE acts as a major platform for international procurement, investment promotion, cultural exchanges and open cooperation. It facilitates countries and...

Immediate Past President of the Jamaica Association of Public Health Inspectors (JAPHI), Karen Brown, is encouraging more young people to consider a career as a Public Health Inspector (PHI). Speaking to students at the St. Ann’s Bay Primary School in St. Ann on Tuesday, (November 2), Ms. Brown said that PHIs contribute significantly to sustainable development by safeguarding the health...