The St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation is to establish an animal pound by the end of September as part of ongoing efforts to rein in stray and abandoned animals. Mayor of Black River, Councillor Derrick Sangster, who made the disclosure at the monthly meeting of the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation recently, said that a contractual agreement has been signed between the...

Reporting child abuse and neglect is now easier and simpler through the introduction of the 211 hotline. The three-digit hotline, which has been operational since June 2021, provides an easy avenue for children to self-report when they are being victimised. It is also for use by persons who wish to make a report of child abuse or neglect. State Minister...

The Bureau of Gender Affairs has commenced sensitisation sessions to educate Jamaicans about aspects of the proposed Sexual Harassment (Protection and Prevention) Act 2021. This was stated by Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith while opening the debate on the Sexual Harassment (Protection and Prevention) Act 2021 in the Upper House on Friday (September 17)....

President of the Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association (JMEA), John Mahfood, has lauded the operations of the Jamaica National Agency for Accreditation (JANAAC) in safeguarding quality within the manufacturing sector. “I offer special commendation to JANAAC for its dedication to boosting Jamaica’s potential to trade, through the robust development of a national quality infrastructure, which is critical to brand Jamaica....

Chief Justice, the Hon. Mr. Justice Bryan Sykes, said the efficiency of Jamaica’s courts has improved despite challenges from the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. He made the announcement upon congratulating the 12 new judges who were sworn into office at a ceremony held at the King’s House Ballroom in Kingston last Wednesday (September 15). Justice Sykes highlighted that the country’s Gun...

The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) has secured approximately $4.2 million in refunds and compensation on behalf of aggrieved consumers for the period April to June 2021. Communications Specialist, CAC, Dorothy Campbell, told JIS News that the funds were recovered from the top-five categories for refunds and compensation. These are electrical Equipment and Appliances, where nearly $1.8 million was recovered; Furniture,...

The Judiciary of Jamaica has established a Family and Probate Division of the Supreme Court, which became operational on Thursday (September 16). The new division will hear matters related to divorce, division of property, child custody and maintenance, to improve efficiency and the rate of deposition of matters involving the family. The Family and Probate Division will be primarily managed...