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Sub-Officer in charge of the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Vice Squad, Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Counter-Terrorism and Organised Crime Investigations Branch (CTOC), Detective Inspector Kemisha Gordon, addresses a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank.
Sub-Officer in charge of the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Vice Squad, Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Counter-Terrorism and Organised Crime Investigations Branch (CTOC), Detective Inspector Kemisha Gordon, addresses a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank.

Citizens Urged to Help in Fight Against Human Trafficking

As the nation prepares to mark World Day Against Trafficking in Persons on July 30, the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is calling on the public to become more knowledgeable about human trafficking to help in safeguarding vulnerable persons against becoming victims of the crime.  Sub-Officer in charge of the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Vice Squad, Counter-Terrorism and Organised Crime...
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, highlights a point while addressing a virtual "COVID Conversations" press briefing on Thursday (July 22).
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, highlights a point while addressing a virtual "COVID Conversations" press briefing on Thursday (July 22).

Health Minister Concerned About Rise in COVID-19 Positivity Rate
Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (centre), views products on display during the seventh ‘Christmas in July’ tradeshow at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston, following the opening ceremony on Thursday (July 22). Others (from left) are: Permanent Secretary in the Tourism Ministry, Jennifer Griffith; Chief Executive Officer, Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), Valerie Veira; Chairman, Manufacturing Technical Working Group, Tourism Linkages Council, Richard Pandohie; and Director, Tourism Linkages Network, Carolyn McDonald-Riley.
Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (centre), views products on display during the seventh ‘Christmas in July’ tradeshow at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston, following the opening ceremony on Thursday (July 22). Others (from left) are: Permanent Secretary in the Tourism Ministry, Jennifer Griffith; Chief Executive Officer, Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), Valerie Veira; Chairman, Manufacturing Technical Working Group, Tourism Linkages Council, Richard Pandohie; and Director, Tourism Linkages Network, Carolyn McDonald-Riley.

COVID-19 Vaccines for Tourism Industry Workers
United States (US) Congresswoman, Representative Sheila Jackson Lee speaking at a virtual town hall hosted by Jamaica’s ambassador to the US, Audrey Marks, on Thursday (July 22).
United States (US) Congresswoman, Representative Sheila Jackson Lee speaking at a virtual town hall hosted by Jamaica’s ambassador to the US, Audrey Marks, on Thursday (July 22).

US Congresswoman says Logistical, Legal Matters Being Worked out for Jamaica to Receive Vaccines
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (centre), presents a trophy to the winner of the 2021 Jamaica Festival Song Competition, Reggae artiste, Stacey Scarlett Bryan (left), at a virtual presentation show held Thursday (July 22) at the National Indoor Sports Centre, Kingston. Looking on is Digicel Brand Marketing Manager, Reshima Kelly-Williams. The Reggae artiste also received a cheque for $3 million.
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (centre), presents a trophy to the winner of the 2021 Jamaica Festival Song Competition, Reggae artiste, Stacey Scarlett Bryan (left), at a virtual presentation show held Thursday (July 22) at the National Indoor Sports Centre, Kingston. Looking on is Digicel Brand Marketing Manager, Reshima Kelly-Williams. The Reggae artiste also received a cheque for $3 million.

Reggae Artiste Stacey Scarlet Bryan Wins Festival Song Competition

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Canadian High Commissioner to Jamaica, Her Excellency Emina Tudakovic.
Foreign Affairs

New Canadian High Commissioner To Focus On Strengthening Relations With Jamaica

Newly appointed Canadian High Commissioner to Jamaica, Her Excellency Emina Tudakovic, says that her focus is to strengthen the “good relations” between the two countries. Speaking in an interview with JIS News, High Commissioner Tudakovic, who officially began her duties in March 2021, noted that Jamaica and Canada have established bilateral cooperation in the areas of security, migration and development...
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Director of the Island Traffic Authority, Kenute Hare
Transport

Motorcyclists Implored To Wear Protective Gear

Director of the Island Traffic Authority (ITA), Kenute Hare, is again appealing to motorcyclists to wear protective gear when operating motorcycles on the roads. “I want motorcyclists to critically understand that the motorcycle is one of the most dangerous motor vehicles anyone could ever operate. “It has two wheels, it doesn’t have a cage to protect you in the event...
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Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams (left), offers words of encouragement to (from second left), Jevon Josephs; and Roshane Johnson, who are among the second batch of 50 students who will be participating in the Coding in Schools Pilot Programme being undretaken by the MInistry. Ocassion was a ceremony held on Thursday (July 22) at the Amber/HEART Academy, housed at the Stony Hill HEART Academy in St. Andrew for the electronic handover of $18 million by the NCB Foundation to facilitate the training of this new cohort of students under the programme.
EducationTechnology

Another 50 Students To Be Trained In Coding

Another 50 students will participate in the Coding in Schools Pilot programme being undertaken by the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information. The training for this second batch of student coders is being facilitated through sponsorship of $18 million from the NCB Foundation. The funds were electronically handed over on Thursday (July 22) during a ceremony at the Amber/HEART Academy,...
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Manager, Trafficking in Persons Secretariat, Ministry of National Security, Chenee Russell Robinson, speaks at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’, held on Tuesday, July 20 at the JIS
National Security

NATFATIP Assisting Victims Of Human Trafficking

The Ministry of National Security (MNS) National Task Force Against Trafficking in Persons (NATFATIP) says that the reintegration of victims of trafficking into society is a crucial aspect of the Task Force’s mandate. The NATFATIP was established in June 2005 as a multi-agency approach to enhance national capacity and develop and implement Jamaica’s legislative, institutional and operational response for combatting...
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Ananda Alerts

High Alert Activated For Missing Child, Nathan Ellis

A High Alert has been activated for 6-year-old Nathan Ellis of Woodly Drive, Olympic Gardens, Kingston 11 who has been missing since Tuesday, July 20. He is of dark complexion, slim build and about 104 centimeters (3 feet 5 inches) tall. Reports from the Olympic Gardens Police are that about 11:00 a.m., Nathan was last seen wearing an orange shirt...
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Acting Principal Director for the Spatial Data Management Division, Ministry of Housing, Urban Renewal, Environment and Climate Change, Raymond Poyser.
Urban Renewal

New Spatial Data Tool To Help With Gov’t Planning

The Ministry of Housing, Urban Renewal, Environment and Climate Change has implemented a National Spatial Planning Information Technology (NSPIT) platform to assist with planning, development, and investment decisions related to the National Spatial Plan (NSP). Acting Principal Director for the Spatial Data Management Division within the Ministry, Raymond Poyser, told JIS News that the NSPIT was conceptualised and developed as...
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