The Universal Service Fund (USF) has provided millions of dollars in support to libraries and educational institutions as the entity continues to carry out its mandate to provide 100 per...

The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) has received US$2.5 million to expand its rehabilitation programme. The programme, ‘New Path Project’, which began at the South Camp Correctional Centre, was implemented...

Commissioner of Corrections, Ina Hunter, is urging parents to be more watchful of their children. Speaking at a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on February 21, Commissioner Hunter said poor parenting and...

Students at all levels in the six regions of the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information are expected to participate in the seventh staging of National Careers Week. The week,...

Manager for Crime Stop Jamaica Prudence Gentles, is re-assuring persons that their calls to report illegal gambling among other crimes, are anonymous. “We do not know who they are. Crime...

The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) is proposing legislation to give the agency authority to inspect and ensure that private dwellings are subjected to the same kind of scrutiny as public...

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) will be increasing stop-and-search operations during the festive season. Speaking at a recent JIS ‘Think Tank’, Head of the JCF Corporate Communications Unit (CCU), Superintendent...

The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) is encouraging shoppers to be vigilant when buying during the yuletide season. Acting Director of Communications at the CAC, Dorothy Campbell, said due to increased...