Persons engaging in back-to-school shopping are being reminded to remain vigilant while doing so. Member of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Corporate Communications Unit and one of the organisation’s social media managers, Corporal Kayla Keane, advises parents who may be out shopping with children to be mindful of the fact that the youngsters are most vulnerable at this time. “Keep...

First responders and front-line workers are encouraged to offer support to persons grappling with psychological disorders in times of major hazards or disasters. The call came from Regional Coordinator for the Western Division of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Roland Haye, at an Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) workshop held at the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation in...

Several inmates and Correctional Officers have been empowered with business skills within the entertainment sector, under the University of the West Indies (UWI)- Mona Prison Project (UMPP). The training initiative was a collaboration between the UWI and the Department of Correctional Services (DCS) and “exemplifies the transformational power of education, hard work, resilience, and hope,” says Minister of State in...

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (right) speaks with residents following a tour of the Gregory Park area in St. Catherine, today (August 19). Some 11 houses were firebombed recently, leaving more than 40 persons homeless. Looking on is Member of Parliament for St. Catherine East Central, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (left). The National Solid Waste Management...

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most. Hon. Sir Patrick Allen is calling on Officer Cadets, who have completed the Initial Officers’ Training Programme (IOTP), to carry out their duties with integrity. Speaking at the Initial Officers’ Training Programme Commissioning Parade held on Friday (August 18) at Up Park Camp, St. Andrew, the Governor-General said that as leaders, their mission must extend...

The 37 Haitians who landed in Portland in July will continue to receive the highest level of support while the legal process for asylum continues, says Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang. The Minister, who visited with the Haitians at a facility in Robins Bay, St. Mary, on Monday (August 14), said that through collaborative efforts involving several...

Persons served by the Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA) office in St. Ann, which was officially opened on Friday (August 11), have welcomed its relocation. The office was relocated from the St. Ann’s Bay post office to 8 Park Avenue and has been open since August 8. Steer Town resident, Charmaine Williams, told JIS News that’s she is pleased...