Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, says he will shortly bring to Cabinet a strategy for alternative dispute resolution in Jamaica. The strategy seeks to encourage potential litigants to mediate matters before they file cases in the Courts, which would eliminate the need for lengthy trials in those instances. “The Government will be doing its very best to ramp up...

Jamaica has access to a US$1.1-million grant from the Green Climate Fund (GCF), to commence preparation of Jamaica’s first National Adaptation Plan (NAP) for the current financial year. This announcement was made by the Minister of Housing, Urban Renewal, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., during his 2021/22 Sectoral Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on May...

Cabinet has given approval for the resumption of face-to-face instruction as of Monday, May 10 for those students sitting exit examinations. This includes students doing the Primary Exit Profile (PEP) Ability Test, the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examination, the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE), City & Guilds and the National Vocational Qualification – Jamaica (NVQ-J). Prime Minister, the Most...

NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL   NOTES Confirmed Cases 107 46,194   SEX CLASSIFICATION       Females 51 25,856   Males 54 20,333   Under Investigation 2 5   AGE RANGE 1 year to 93 years 1 day to 108 years             PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW CASES       Clarendon 6 2,537  ...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, on Tuesday (May 4) announced a four-week extension of the curfew hours until June 2. He was speaking during the sitting of the House of Representatives at Gordon House. The Prime Minister said that the curfew hours for weekdays, Monday to Friday, will remain at 8:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m., but will be...

The Ministry of Health and Wellness is calling on persons to make proper hygiene a daily routine to prevent deadly germs and other illnesses. Making the call ahead of World Hygiene Day, to be observed on May 5, Chief Nursing Officer in the Ministry, Patricia Ingram-Martin, said hands should be washed regularly with soap and water, especially for individuals whose...

A tourism incubator is to be established to nurture new and start-up enterprises within the sector. This was disclosed by the Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, at a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’, held at the agency’s head office in Kingston. Mr. Bartlett said the Ministry will initiate discussions with potential partners, such as the University of...