Education Minister Fayval Williams says the Ministry has no immediate plans to take legal actions against negligent parents, whose children are constantly missing classes. According to a Gleaner article last month, the government was considering legal action against...
Criminals robbed a Remittance Agency in St Mary, making off with approximately eight million dollars in cash. The incident happened in Oracabessa yesterday morning. The Police say the hoodlums spray painted Closed Circuit Television Cameras, CCTVs at the facility....
The police have detained two men in connection with the recovery of five firearm and several rounds of ammunition in Salt Spring in the parish today. The police say the weapons were found during a series of joint police-military operations across the community....
President of the Pharmaceutical Society of Jamaica, Dr Winsome Christie, is recommending the establishment of a technical framework to manage the implementation of Electronic prescriptions. Electronic or E- prescribing is a computer-based electronic generation,...
Former President of the Incorporated Master Builders Association, IMAJ, Carvel Stewart is raising concerns over plans announced by Prime Minister Andrew Holness to pursue policy changes to ensure contractors deliver value for money. The Prime Minister made the...
Former President of the Incorporated Master Builders Association, IMAJ, Carvel Stewart, is describing as a fallacy, claims by the government there is a looming shortage of labour in the construction sector. According to Mr Stewart the government's claims about a...
Director of the Island Traffic Authority, Kenute Hare says the entity is ramping up its enforcement drive and shifting around it's resources in an effort to ensure Jamaica doesn't exceed 480 road fatalities this year. He was speaking with Vando Palmer during the ITA...
Prime Minister Andrew Holness is again promoting the National Identification System as a means of assisting the government to establish an efficient welfare system to help people in times of crisis. He notes calls for the government to cut taxes in light of rising...
Not a cent! That's what the court ruled is due to rank and file members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force, who'd sued the government for overtime payment. The landmark declaration was issued by the full Court of Justices David Batts, Cresencia Brown Beckford and Tara...
The Jamaica Police Federation says the ruling is a major victory in its favour. Chairman of the Federation, Corporal Rohan James says it's one step closer to achieving recognition for overtime hours. Corporal James says he's not daunted by any procedures they must...