Jamaicans are being urged to report suspected incidents of human trafficking to the authorities. Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Sub Officer in charge of the Anti-Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Vice Squad, Detective Inspector Kemisha Gordon, told JIS News that local law-enforcement stakeholders face challenges in citizens reporting suspected cases of human trafficking. Among these, she informed, are persons’ apparent lack of...

The Jamaica Information Service (JIS) is now accepting entries for its Heritage Competition. The annual event targets students attending primary, secondary and tertiary learning institutions. This competition forms part of the JIS’ thrust to engage students in national discussions and to widen their knowledge about Jamaica’s heritage. Chief Executive Officer of the JIS, Donna-Marie Rowe, in encouraging the students to...

  NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL Confirmed Cases 729 68,131 SEX CLASSIFICATION     Females 436 38,559 Males 293 29,569 Under Investigation 0 3 AGE RANGE 3 days to 99 years 1 day to 108 years PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW CASES     Clarendon 44 3,452 Hanover 43 2,247 KSA 116 17,498 Manchester 22 4,610 Portland 20 1,860 St. Ann...

The Jamaica Cancer Society is reminding members of the public that they have until September 30 to participate in the virtual 5K Run/Walk for its primary fundraiser – Relay for Life. “Persons can register to run, walk, race or [wheel] five kilometres (5K) at their own pace [and] within their own space, between now and September 30, 2021. This year,...

The Agro-Investment Corporation (Agro-Invest) is encouraging young farmers, aged 18 to 35, to join the Youth in Agriculture Programme. The initiative, which was established in 2017, aims to foster the development of youth working in the agriculture sector by providing them with resources and expertise. Marketing and Communications Manager at Agro-Invest, Alecia Brown-Forbes, says the programme is a partnership involving...

Minister without portfolio in the Ministry or Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Everald Warmington, says more than $168 million will be spent to improve infrastructure in Central Manchester. The Minister said $60 million will be spent on repairing the Williamsfield to Cumberland road, Royal Flat to Old England road, and the Mandeville to Rudd’s Corner road. He revealed the...

Jamaica has received 200,000 doses of the AstraZeneca coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine from the Government of Canada. The shipment arrived last week (August 26) at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston. Speaking during a press conference at the airport, Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Leslie Campbell, said Jamaica was appreciative...