The Ministry of National Security will be rolling out the pilot of its electronic traffic ticketing system in late November. The e-ticketing application is expected to replace the existing manual traffic ticketing system used by the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF). Chief Technical Director with responsibility for Security Risk Reform and Transformation Policy Division in the Ministry of National Security, Delroy...

The Jamaica Deposit Insurance Corporation (JDIC) now has a new website, which provides depositors, member institutions and the general public with easier access to information, while facilitating increased engagement with the agency. “The Corporation redesigned its website with the aim of providing our audience with a more modernised layout, which will undoubtedly enhance the experience and allow users to access...

State Minister in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Zavia Mayne, says the Government remains steadfast and committed to lobbying for increased employment of persons with disabilities, in the push towards a more inclusive society. Speaking at the official opening of the Red Stripe Employee multipurpose facilities on Wednesday (November 3) at the plant’s St. Andrew location, the...

Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) member countries, including several Caribbean states, have been recording declines in  coronavirus (COVID-19) infections and deaths. Assistant Director, Dr. Jarbas Barbosa da Silva Jr., said that more than 745,000 new infections and just over 18,000 deaths were reported across North and Latin America and the Caribbean during the last week. “This is the eighth consecutive...

The Scientific Research Council (SRC) is celebrating Science and Technology Month in November, under the theme ‘Science and Technology the Heartbeat of National Development’. Patron of the Month is Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz. “Our goal for the month falls within our mandate of popularising science and technology and increasing national awareness of the relevance and...

Today, the United States Government demonstrated its ongoing commitment to the Government and people of Jamaica, through the donation of the second tranche of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines. This second of three shipments, consists of 204,750 vaccines, bringing the U.S. Government’s donation to date to 413,010.    Since the start of this global crisis, the U.S. Embassy has taken a strong mission-wide...

The communities of Bethel Town, Darliston and Whitehouse in the Westmoreland Eastern constituency are to benefit from the installation of Wi-Fi hotspots. This was disclosed by Member of Parliament for the area, Daniel Lawrence, who said that the undertaking aims to ensure reliable access to Internet service, particularly for students who engage in learning online. “To bridge this digital divide,...