Jamaica Constabulary Force, Sub Officer in Charge of the Anti-TIP (Vice Squad), Detective Inspector Kemisha Gordon, is appealing to citizens to exercise diligence when pursuing certain advertised job offers. She told JIS News that the unit is aware of persons being victims of human trafficking locally as a result of dubious job opportunities taken up. “We want to implore persons...

Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) is encouraging entrepreneurs to invest in vegetable cultivation for the hospitality sector. Manager for JAMPRO’s Sales and Promotions Division, with responsibility for agribusiness, Marlene Porter, says there are numerous market opportunities for fresh vegetables, especially in the hotel sector. “What we have seen is, with COVID-19 we [had] a dip taking place there. However, we don’t...

Ten women business owners will receive financial and business development support to scale up their business operations under the Women in Entrepreneurship Support (WES) Project Phase II. Under the project, participants will have access to a suite of business development services, including training, with the aim of building capacity, attracting investment opportunities, and increasing market share and revenue of small...

  NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL Confirmed Cases 739 67,402 SEX CLASSIFICATION     Females 422 38,124 Males 317 29,275 Under Investigation 0 3 AGE RANGE 24 days to 94 years 1 day to 108 years         PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW CASES     Clarendon 9 3,407 Hanover 30 2,204 Kingston & St. Andrew 143 17,384 Manchester...

The Heart Foundation of Jamaica (HFJ) is reiterating its call for Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) to be available for use across the island, especially in areas that have a high concentration of people. Senior Manager for Health Services at the HFJ, Noelle Campbell, told JIS News that it is very important for organisations that see a particular number of people...

Nine short movies created by first-time film makers have been selected under the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission’s (JCDC) FI WI Short Film Competition. The top finalists are Daindra Harrison (Skammed); Courtney Russell & Samantha Bent (Bad Timing); Lee-San Gayle (Meeting the Past); Akeem White (Too Much Massa); Rachel Chin (If You Ask Me); Naceve Blackstock (Consequence); Jhanelle Davy (The Will...

Prime Minister Andrew Holness has expressed deep sadness at the passing of music pioneer and one of the founding fathers of Reggae, Rainford Hugh Perry affectionately known as “Lee “Scratch” Perry. Lee “Scratch” Perry died this morning while under care at the Noel Holmes Hospital. He was 85 years old. Perry was a pioneer in the development of dub music in the...