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A new hotline, 2-1-1, has been created primarily for children to have easy access to a number they can call at any time of the day or night to report incidents of child abuse and neglect.

In the environment corner this week…Jamaica eyes the Carbon market

Too many children don’t have their father’s name on their birth certificate. That’s the word from Estate Administration Executive at the Administrator General’s Department, Ingrid Cole, who adds that this situation has left many children at risk of not inheriting any of their father’s assets after their father dies.

The opportunity to export products is an exciting prospect for any Jamaican business. It allows them to gain a foothold in new markets and grow their operations significantly. Exporting does, however, have its risks, especially when selling good on credit. Exporter may not receive payment on time or at all, putting their business in jeopardy. To help protect themselves from...

The International University of the Caribbean has established an institute geared at promoting peace and social cohesion through research and training, to reduce crime and violence.

On today’s programme, we explore the dos and don’ts of composting as a form of waste disposal with NSWMA's Projects & Planning Manager, Edson Carr.

Trade Union leaders recently endorsed the National COVID-19 vaccination programme. We’ll hear from them today as we go for growth.

The month of September is observed locally as Senior Citizens month with the last week celebrated annually as Senior Citizens’ Week. This year’s activities are being observed from September 26 to October 1 by the National Council for Senior Citizens.

The Access to Information Unit, in partnership with the United Nations (UN) in Jamaica, is spearheading a week of activities from September 27 to October 1, in observance of Right To Know Week, under the theme: ‘The Right to Know – Building Back Better with Access to Information’.  

The legislation to combat sexual harassment in Jamaica has been passed by both houses. Hear a breakdown of some of the major points.

Jamaica’s efforts to improve the management of its forests have not gone unnoticed. In fact, one particular programme is knocking it out of the park! I’ll explain in this week’s environment corner.

Since April last year the Justice Training Institute (JTI) in the Ministry of Justice has been using virtual methods to continue training Justices of the Peace (JPs), justice sector employees and members of the public within its various diploma programmes and short courses.