Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Matthew Samuda, says legislation that governs contraband within the Department of Correctional Services (DCS), is to be amended. Speaking with journalists during a recent tour of the Private Security Regulation Authority (PSRA) Regional Office in Montego Bay, St. James, Mr. Samuda argued that the current legislative framework of the DCS is “antiquated and...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says the coronavirus (COVID-19) trends are moving in the right direction, but continues to implore Jamaicans to maintain the health and safety measures. “We have to continue to be cautious. Hospitalisations are going down, the positivity rate is going down, the [virus] reproductive rate is below one – all suggesting...

District Officer for the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) Westmoreland Division, Norris Mitchell, is imploring residents to refrain from placing building material such as marl or sand on fire hydrants. He said that these materials cause blockage, which impedes the effectiveness of the hydrants in allowing firefighters to access a steady flow of water during an operation. “[For firefighters] it is very hard to work...

NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL   NOTES Confirmed Cases 83 47,479   SEX CLASSIFICATION       Females 46 26,557   Males 37 20,919   Under Investigation 0 3   AGE RANGE 1 year to 95 years 1 day to 108 years             PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW CASES       Clarendon 3 2,594  ...

In response to the growing incidences of lifestyle diseases in Jamaica, the Ministry of Health and Wellness today announced the launch of the ‘Better For You’ programme which will be available at select restaurants island-wide. ‘Better For You’ as the name suggests, was borne out of focus groups for the national change agenda on lifestyle or non-communicable diseases (NCDs) programme...

The National Water Commission (NWC) is urging developers to consult the commission in order to get information about existing water and sewerage infrastructure in certain areas before starting construction. In making his opening remark during the recent Virtual Construction Industry Forum that was hosted by the NWC, the commission’s president, Mark Barnett, explained that the NWC plays a major role...

Thirty-four Environmental Wardens have been certified for the community of August Town and its surroundings, under the National Solid Waste Management Act. The  Environmental Warden Project was launched in the community on Monday (May 17), with Member of Parliament for St. Andrew Eastern, Hon. Fayval Williams; Systems Operation and Environment Manager of the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Dr. Milton...