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Programmes Manager at the Victim Services Division (VSD), Ministry of Justice, Dionne Dawn Binns.

Family, Friends And Neighbours Of Victims Urged To Provide Support

Family and friends of victims of crime are being encouraged to help the healing process by providing support. In addition to the physical effects of crime, which can permanently change the way a person lives, in some cases the psychological...

Former Senior Deputy Governor now Chairman of the FSC, John Robinson. (contributed photo)

John Robinson Is New Chairman Of The FSC

COVID-19 Update for Monday, September 6, 2021

Victim Blaming A Hindrance In Reporting Crimes

Minister of Housing, Urban Renewal, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., says the European funded Budget Support Programme for the forest sector is on track to be "a phenomenal success" in Jamaica as it comes to an end next year. Under the Programme entitled ‘Addressing Environmental and Climate Change Challenges through Improved Forest Management for Jamaica’, the Forestry Department has met all previous annual targets outlined. Photo: Adrian Walker

€14M Forestry Programme On Target For Completion

Unit Head, Special Projects Unit, Surveys Division, Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN), Philone Mantock, speaking at a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank at the Agency’s head office. Photo: Rudranath Fraser

5 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

COVID-19 Protocols Being Observed During Reproductive Health Survey

The Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) is advising that all COVID-19 protocols are being observed during the collection of data for the 2021 Reproductive Health Survey. Data collection began in August and will end in December. Speaking at a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ at the Agency’s head office in Kingston, Head of the Special Projects Unit, Surveys...

The entrance to the Jamaica Pavilion at World Expo 2020 Dubai, which was named one of the

5 years ago CultureForeign Affairs

Jamaica Among ‘Coolest’ Pavilions At World Expo 2020, Dubai

The team Jamaica camp is upbeat after the island’s Country Pavilion was named one of the ‘coolest’ at World Expo 2020, Dubai The ITP Media Group’s subsidiary, Time Out Dubai, recently published an article featuring the “coolest country pavilions” setting up for the global event, which gets under way in October. Jamaica was among just 13 standouts recognised of the...

Head, Special Projects Unit, Surveys Division, Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN), Philone Mantock (left), makes a point at a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’, in Kingston. Listening is Principal Director, National Family Planning Board (NFPB), Lovette Byfield.

5 years ago Health & Wellness

Reproductive Health Survey Information Confidential – STATIN

The Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) is reassuring the public that information collected during the Reproductive Health Survey (RHS) is strictly confidential. “Interviewers have to sign a Secrets Act as well as a Form of Oath that they maintain the confidentiality. Anything that is disclosed to them, they have to keep it private,” said Head of the Special Projects Unit,...

Deputy Director General, Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN), Leesha Delatie-Budair.

5 years ago 2022 Census

Citizens Urged To Participate In 2022 Census

The Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) is encouraging citizens to participate in the 15th National Population and Housing Census slated for April 2022, which for the first time will be undertaken using tablet computers procured by e-Learning Jamaica Limited. “The census is a national project; it does not only benefit the Government but citizens,” Deputy Director General of STATIN, Leesha...

Minister of Housing, Urban Renewal, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., addresses the 32nd meeting of the Latin American and Caribbean Forestry Commission (LACFC). Jamaica is hosting the forum, which is being held virtually from September 6-10 .

5 years ago Environment

Jamaica Elected Unopposed To Chair Regional Forestry Commission

Jamaica has been elected unopposed as Chair of the Latin American and Caribbean Forestry Commission (LACFC) for the next two years. This was at the 32nd LACFC meeting, which is being held virtually from September 6 to 10. Chief Executive Officer of the Forestry Department and Conservator of Forests, Ainsley Henry, will serve as President of the LACFC during the...

5 years ago Justice

Jamaicans Encouraged To Avoid Victim Blaming

The Victim Services Division (VSD), Ministry of Justice, is encouraging Jamaicans to avoid victim blaming. Victim blaming occurs when the victim of a crime or any wrongful act is held entirely or partially at fault for the harm done to him or her. Programme Manager at the VSD, Dionne Dawn Binns, told JIS News that victim blaming is not always...

Director General of the Public Sector Transformation and Modernisation Division, Office of the Cabinet, Veniece Pottinger-Scott.

5 years ago Finance & Public Service

Service Excellence To Be Highlighted October 3-8

A virtual panel discussion on ‘Service Excellence in the Public Sector’ will be held during National Customer Service Week, to be observed from October 3 to 8. The Week begins with a church service at Webster Memorial Church in Kingston on Sunday, October 3, followed by the panel discussion on Monday, October 4. The Public Sector Transformation and Modernisation Division...