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Thanks to the internet the act of shopping has transformed from physically going into a store, to simply clicking a button. The convenience of online shopping has its advantages but there are some things to keep in mind to ensure you shop safely from the comfort of your home. If you’re uncertain about how to do so the Consumer Affairs...

Tis the season to be jolly and while you spend time with family and friends, shop, drive on the nations roadways and engage in other activities this holiday season, we encourage you to do safely. The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) has some tips to help you to stay safe during the holidays.

At Christmas-time grown-ups often end up getting caught up in the hustle and bustle of last-minute shopping, decorating, cooking and so much more.  Most don’t stop to ask their children what they think about the season, and how they in their small ways, prepare for the season of giving?  

The Ministry of Education and Youth remains committed to the mantra: “Every Child Can Learn, Every Child Must Learn”.  Minister of Education and Youth, Fayval Williams reiterated this commitment while addressing a virtual forum on December 8 on the topic ‘Embracing the Disabilities Act Towards Inclusion’.

The Major Organised Crime and Anti-Corruption Agency (MOCA) in partnership with Crime Stop has launched a solution to help in the fight against corruption through a tip line. To make a report to MOCA’s Anti-Corruption tip line, call 888-MOCA TIP; that is 888-6622-847.

Civics is being re-introduced into the classrooms of all infant, primary and secondary schools.  The Ministry of Education and Youth launched its Civics Education Curriculum at its National Heroes Circle headquarters on Tuesday December 13.

Director of Corporate Communications and Client Relations at the Firearms Licensing Authority (FLA), Beverly Robinson, recently sat down with Theodore Henry, host of the discussion programme ‘Get The Facts,’ to share more about the key changes in the Firearms Act. We bring you an excerpt of their discussion.

A new compensation system is being implemented across the public sector. Where are we now? We’re going for growth with Dr. Nigel Clarke to find out.

Candice Coke, Antoinette Bowers, Winsome Jones, and Barrington McIntosh, an indigent family in Moreland Westmoreland are moving into a fully furnished 2-bedroom home, that was built under the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development’s Indigent Housing Programme. The house is furnished with a toilet, face basin, stove, fridge, washing machine, cupboard, refrigerator, beds, televisions, fans, and couch. A wheelchair ramp...

It’s that time of year when the school term is winding down and schools are spreading some Christmas cheer with activities for students as well as parents in some instances.  One event that is practically a staple in schools during this period is a Christmas Carol Service.  

27 young men and women, from the parish of St. James, recently graduated from the government’s Commercial/Articulated Truck Driver Programme. The training programme, which targets unattached youth in Western Jamaica and Kingston, is one of several initiatives by the Government to empower youngsters and provide them with opportunities to earn through legitimate means.