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The new Social Justice Division in the Ministry of Justice stands as a testament to the Government’s commitment to increasing access to justice for Jamaicans. Operationalised in March 2023, the Division, which comprises three branches – Restorative Justice (RJ), Child Diversion and Victim Services, is another avenue for the delivery of justice services outside of the courts. It aims to...
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Creatives Encouraged to Utilise the Productive Inputs Relief Scheme
Jamaicans involved in the creative industries are being encouraged to take advantage of the Government’s productive inputs relief scheme. The provision is a duty exemption on the importation of specific items for productive use. Newly minted Film Commissioner at Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Jackie Jacqueline Jackson, tells JIS News that the offer is a major form of support for the...
By: Mickella Anderson-Gordon
Jourdyne Triumphs Over Double Tragedy
Jourdyne Anderson’s teacher, Natalie Mitchell Warren, recalls that when she saw her student’s Primary Exit Profile (PEP) scores, which were in the high 90 per cent, she “jumped and screamed for joy”. She tells JIS News that she was very proud of Jourdyne, who had to overcome a double tragedy during her PEP journey. Her grandmother passed away when she...
By: Garfield L. Angus
Gov’t Continues to Implement Policies and Programmes for Persons with Disabilities
The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported that an estimated 1.3 billion people globally, representing 16 per cent of the world’s population, experience significant disability. Jamaica has on record about 46,000 persons who have started the process to register as having a disability, of which some 15,000 have completed the process of becoming registered members of the Jamaica Council for...
By: Judith A. Hunter
Digicel Foundation and Early Childhood Commission Handover Inclusive Classroom to St. Thomas School
Students with mild to moderate physical and intellectual disabilities at the Jamaica China Goodwill Infant School in St. Thomas now have an inclusive classroom to further support their educational journey. 'The facility, which was handed over by the Digicel Foundation on Tuesday (September 19), stemmed from a partnership with the Early Childhood Commission (ECC). Speaking at the handover ceremony at...
By: Mickella Anderson-Gordon
Beloved UDC Janitor Gets National Honour for 42 Years of Dedicated Service
For 42 years, Melton Bascoe has been a familiar face at the Ocean Village Shopping Centre in St. Ann, where he is responsible for keeping the grounds clean. Armed with a leaf blower, rake, broom and gardening tools, he carries out his daily tasks, which include clearing trash and litter, removing weeds, cutting grass, trimming and watering plants and carrying...
By: Okoye Henry
Farmers Encouraged to Ramp Up Hurricane Preparedness Activities
The Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) is urging farmers to increase their hurricane preparedness activities for this season. The Atlantic Hurricane Season began on June 1 and runs until November 30. With no storms affecting the island since the start of the season, farmers still have a chance to prepare themselves and save millions in damage. Senior Plant Health and...
By: Twila Wheelan
Blind Farmer Impresses at RADA Farmer Field School
Tyrone Traille, a blind farmer from Bensonton, St. Ann, has defied the odds to graduate from a farmer-training programme organised by the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA). The 45-year-old, who has been farming for more than 30 years despite losing his sight at the tender age of seven, is now a shining example of what sheer willpower and hard work...
By: Nickieta Sterling