Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is condemning violence against women and children and violence, generally, in the society. Speaking in the House of Representatives on April 20, Mr. Holness said he was outraged at the display of violence in a viral video being circulated. He noted that subsequent allegations that a person captured in the video is a...

As organizations around the world mobilize their networks to commemorate Earth Day on April 22, Sandals Foundation – the philanthropic arm of Sandals Resorts International – is intensifying its Caribbean conservation efforts by committing to plant 10,000 trees by June 2022. The effort forms part of a wider Caribbean Tree Planting Project coordinated by the Caribbean Philanthropic Alliance in collaboration...

The Government of Canada, through the Canada Fund for Local Initiatives, earlier today donated $11.3 million (CAD 100,000) to the Ministry of Health and Wellness, in support of the Government of Jamaica’s COVID-19 response. Canada’s contribution will support the expansion of the COVID-19 wards by enabling the procurement of some 48 hospital beds. High Commissioner of Canada to Jamaica, Emina...

Deputy Registrar at the National Children’s Registry (NCR) of the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA), Warren Thompson, is encouraging self-reporting by children who are victims of abuse. “We want to encourage children to self-report. If they feel that they are at risk, that they are victims of abuse or that they are in need of care and protection,...

The Trelawny police say they has been working with residents to target criminals seeking refuge in the parish. In an interview with JIS News, Head of the Trelawny Police, Superintendent Carlos Russell, said residents have been assisting the police with information on the location of criminals and are reporting strange people in their communities. “Trelawny has always been seen as...

A total of 315 farmers from 11 districts in St. Thomas and St. Andrew have benefited from irrigation equipment and techniques to boost crop production under the Irrigation Systems Consultancy Project. The consultancy was executed through a partnership involving the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) and the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA). The eight-month-long project, which began in July...

Transport and Mining Minister, Hon. Robert Montague, says Jamaica is making progress in its quest towards becoming a leading maritime state. He said this is occurring against the backdrop of “careful observation of international standards, [and] protection and preservation of the country’s natural environment”. “We must ensure that shipping activities in our entire marine space and for our flagships sailing...