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With a surge in the number of reports being made to the Office of the Children's Registry, the agency is moving to increase its efficiency in tracking data related to child abuse, by introducing a case management system and engaging the services of statisticians. Registrar at the Office of the Children's Advocate, Carla Edie, in an interview with JIS News...

The Ministry of Health is urging members of the public to take the necessary precautions to protect themselves from any possible Influenza infection especially as they go to functions and other public gatherings over the holiday weekend. Persons are being reminded to observe good hygiene practices to ensure that they are not infected with any form of the influenza virus....

Minister of National Security, Senator the Hon. Dwight Nelson, has promised a more aggressive approach to removing criminal "dons" and their armed gangs from communities. Senator Nelson said that he will be pursuing more aggressive use of the provisions of the Proceeds of Crime Act to separate both "dons and donettes" from their " ill-gotten wealth", as well as a...

Six Canadian visitors, whose vehicle was hit by gunshots along the Spanish Town Road Thursday evening, have been safely returned to their hotel in Montego Bay. Following interviews by the police and meetings with the Ministry of Tourism and the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB), the Canadians stopped at Jamaica House for a brief meeting with Prime Minister the Hon. Bruce...

Head of the Debt Management Unit in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Pamella McLaren, has urged United Kingdom-based Jamaicans to invest in Government of Jamaica (GoJ) securities. Mrs. McLaren was speaking at the Jamaica National Building Society's (JNBS) Outlook for the Future forum on the Jamaican Economy in Birmingham and London over the weekend. She told the...

A US$2.65 million (approximately J$230 million) grant contract has been signed between the Government of Jamaica and the Embassy of Japan, to reduce the incidence of crime and violence in high-risk and vulnerable inner city communities. The money was provided as part of the embassy's programme, the Japan Social Development Fund Grant which, among other things, supports initiatives for developing...

Minister of National Security Senator the Hon. Dwight Nelson, has praised the work of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) in defending the country against all threats, assuring that the army will continue to play a pivotal role in the nation's security. "You have been commendable in carrying out responsibilities in many areas. No commendation can be too great for the...

Over 60 members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) were presented with certificates at the Chinese International Restaurant, Mandeville, Manchester on Friday (May 15), following a 2-week training course in driving and maintenance. Woman Constable Shannion Duncan, who gave the valediction, said that the training would help them in enforcing the road code, and to be better drivers. "It is...

Twenty-seven year Andre Hylton has faced a number of challenges in life. The young man, who hails from Jones Town in Kingston, tells a familiar story of inner city struggles. From growing up in a poor, dysfunctional family, where he was often left alone to fend for himself, not attending school regularly, and finally, being placed in state care after...

Minister of National Security, Senator the Hon. Dwight Nelson, has said that the Government remains committed to upgrading the facilities of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) at Up Park Camp in Kingston. "We can't have an important piece of our defence mechanism, like the army, existing in this state of disrepair. It is something I am going to have to...

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...