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The Ministry of Health is assuring members of the public that there is no cause for alarm when healthcare workers wear protective gear to care for patients who present with flu-like symptoms. Medical personnel are advised to wear protective gear as a routine precautionary measure. This does not necessarily mean that the patient has been infected with the Influenza A...

It is 2 o'clock in the afternoon and the Dispute Resolution Foundation's (DRF) 5 Camp Road headquarters in Kingston is teeming with activity. Several young people pass by the lobby area on their way to appointments. Arriving in a hurry are high-powered attorneys, whose clients are already waiting and preparing for meetings ahead. Very few would expect that a facility...

'A Charmed Life', a documentary about the life of Jamaican Eddie Noble, who joined Britain's Royal Air Force (RAF) during World War II, is being shown at venues in London and cities across the United Kingdom (UK). The 64-minute film by Councillor Patrick Vernon, gives a strong and powerful account of the generation that came to Britain and served during...

Newly appointed Minister of National Security, Senator the Hon. Dwight Nelson, has said that he will adopt a consultative approach with the public, in leading the fight against crime and violence. "I will be speaking directly to my fellow Jamaicans," Senator Nelson said in his first national broadcast since assuming the portfolio, aired Sunday night (May 10). "I will embark...

Minister of National Security, Senator the Hon. Dwight Nelson, has reacted with horror at the killing of Constable Kevin Tulloch of the Mobile Reserve. Senator Nelson says preliminary reports of the circumstances under which the policeman's body was found in Irish Pen, Spanish Town, St. Catherine serve as a grim reminder of the barbarity of criminals who are bent on...

Fellow Jamaicans... Good evening... Let me first of all wish all the mothers across Jamaica, Happy Mother's Day and hope that you were able to enjoy the good company and blessings of your families in recognition of your many years of caring, nurturing and support. It is significant that I am speaking to you on this special day when we...

The Ascot High School will be moving speedily to implement the security guidelines recommended by the Ministry of Education, to ensure the safety of the institution's student and teacher population. Education Minister, Andrew Holness, made this disclosure to JIS News following meetings with school administrators and teachers of the Portmore-based institution yesterday (May 7). The discussions came in the wake...

The Ministry of Education, frustrated with the increased incidents of violence in schools, has partnered with Peace and Love in Society (PALS) to implement a five-year behaviour modification programme, aimed at reducing anti-social and disruptive behaviours. The Ministry will provide $7 million for the first phase of the project, which will run from May to December, and will involve 90...

Prime Minister the Hon. Bruce Golding has revealed that he has consulted with Opposition Leader the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, on the constitutional amendment required to effect a merger of the Police Service Commission and the Police Civilian Oversight Authority. The proposed merger is a recommendation of the Strategic Review of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF). "It is an...

Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security Senator the Hon. Arthur Williams, has been transferred to the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service. Mr. Williams will be assigned special duties in the Public Service Division of the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service. He will have day-to-day responsibilities for matters affecting public sector workers under the...

Cabinet has approved a 15 per cent increase in the cost of a contract for the provision of security services at the Half-Way-Tree Transportation Centre. The original contract sum of $52,784,190 was awarded by the Port Authority of Jamaica to Protection and Security Limited and covered the three-year period 2008 to 2011. Speaking at a post-Cabinet press briefing on April...

Imagine a seven-year old child, being raped, traumatised and robbed of his or her innocence. The physical wounds may heal overtime but, undoubtedly, the confusion, the loss of self esteem and other psychologically related wounds linger for a protracted period. But, even more traumatic for many of these child victims is the investigation process. Under the best of circumstances an...