The Registrar General’s Department (RGD) has partnered with the Jamaica Society for the Blind (JSB) to facilitate the printing of Braille certificates. Through this innovative collaboration, the JSB will handle the Braille printing process, thereby generating economic activity within the visually impaired community. During a recent interview with JIS News, the Department’s former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Deputy Keeper...

The Registrar General’s Department (RGD) will take another step towards inclusivity and accessibility with the printing of Braille certificates for marriages and deaths, effective July 1, 2024. Building on the successful initiative launched on May 1, where birth certificates were made available in braille, the RGD remains committed to ensuring that all citizens, including those with visual impairments, have equal...

The fight against mosquito-borne illnesses in St. Elizabeth is showing promising signs, with the Aedes index, a key measure of mosquito breeding, hitting its lowest point this year. Medical Officer of Health for St. Elizabeth Health Services, Dr. Tonia Dawkins-Beharie, said the Aedes index is now at 8.7 per cent, a significant drop from previous levels. "This is the lowest...

Young people in agriculture are set to benefit from experts from across the region, through a soon-to-be implemented youth regional exchange programme. Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green made the disclosure at the 4-H National Achievement Expo, held at the Denbigh 4-H Centre, in Clarendon on May 10. Minister Green said the initiative, which will be launched...

The Montego Bay Metro Limited (MBM) will continue to provide an efficient and reliable transportation service at concessionary rates to students and senior citizens in the western parishes of the Island. To achieve its objective, the MBM plans to keep its operational fleet consisting of six units. Details are contained in the Jamaica Public Bodies Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure...