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The Maxfield Park Children’s Home in Kingston to be repurposed into a Centre of Excellence for Childcare residential and outpatient services in the country

On Tuesday, July 13, the House of Representatives passed the Sexual Harassment (Protection and Prevention) Bill. The new legislation seeks to protect potential victims and deter perpetrators in the workplace and other institutions.

The Ministry of Justice has been working with several partners to sensitize and encourage Justices of the Peace (JPs) to play a more proactive role in responding to child abuse. JPs across the island have been engaged in a series of virtual sessions.

There are those who believe the provision of more affordable housing will contribute to improved public safety. As we end our look at the correlation between housing and crime, we speak to beneficiaries of the Government’s social housing programme and find out how these units are impacting their lives.

The Child Protection and Family Services Agency has 3 mobile mental health mobile units, called the Smiles Mobile that have been specially retrofitted to assist vulnerable children who are experiencing mental health challenges, such as post-traumatic stress, depression, anxiety, suicide ideations and grief.

Jamaicans abroad continue to give back to their home country in various ways. The United Kingdom based Jarrett Foundation is among the latest contributors to the fight against COVID-19, with a donation of 2 million masks.

President of the Jamaica Olympic Association, Christopher Samuda, recently discussed preparations for the start of the Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan which will run from July 23 to August 8.

COVID-19 continues to impact Jamaica’s labour force. The latest figures for April 2021 are out. However, as no data was collected during this period in 2020 due to the pandemic, the comparison is being made to the corresponding period in 2019. Here's the update.

This radio drama reminds us of the importance of practicing proper waste disposal and to ensure our environment is taken care of.

This gripping new JIS Radio series explores stories of sexual harassment and gender-based violence, while equipping victims and potential victims with the resources to identify and prevent these offences against the person. Episode 1: The Pitch

Highlights of updates on activities and initiatives under the Youth portfolio of the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information.

The presence of irregular housing settlements across Jamaica has for decades been one of the biggest headaches for the police in their efforts to bring criminals to justice. In part 3 of our look at the correlation between housing and crime, you’ll hear about the specific challenges these communities pose and how the police are working to overcome them.