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NCB reassures on cybersecurity after making 14 IT posts redundant

National Commercial Bank (NCB) Jamaica, the country's largest bank, says it is «confident» in its ability to safeguard customer data amid confirmation that it has made 14 information technology (IT) positions redundant. It said...

14 youngsters from St Elizabeth to début first movie on Dec 13

Member of Parliament (MP) for St Elizabeth North East Delroy Slowley has given 14 talented youngsters the opportunity to write, direct and even act in their first movie, under the newly established Creative Arts Centre. Making his presentation...
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14 youngsters from St Elizabeth to début first movie on Dec 13

Member of Parliament (MP) for St Elizabeth North East Delroy Slowley has given 14 talented youngsters the opportunity to write, direct and even act in their first movie, under the newly established Creative Arts Centre. Making his presentation...

Time come, says JLP’s St James Central MP

Member of Parliament for St James Central, the Jamaica Labour Party’s (JLP) Heroy Clarke, might have raised some eyebrows in Parliament on Tuesday as he made his presentation during the State of the Constituency Debate. Clarke, who is also the...
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Time come, says JLP’s St James Central MP

Member of Parliament for St James Central, the Jamaica Labour Party’s (JLP) Heroy Clarke, might have raised some eyebrows in Parliament on Tuesday as he made his presentation during the State of the Constituency Debate. Clarke, who is also the...

Manchester residents to get citrus seedlings

The Manchester Parish Development Committee (PDC) will be distributing 300 citrus seedlings to householders in communities across the parish tomorrow. The initiative is part of a project being undertaken by the committee with support from the...
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Manchester residents to get citrus seedlings

The Manchester Parish Development Committee (PDC) will be distributing 300 citrus seedlings to householders in communities across the parish tomorrow. The initiative is part of a project being undertaken by the committee with support from the...

Ten roads in St James Southern selected for rehabilitation under SPARK programme

Ten roads in St James Southern have been selected for rehabilitation under the Government’s Shared Prosperity through Accelerated Improvement to our Road Network (SPARK) Programme. These were announced by Minister of State in the Office of the...
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Ten roads in St James Southern selected for rehabilitation under SPARK programme

Ten roads in St James Southern have been selected for rehabilitation under the Government’s Shared Prosperity through Accelerated Improvement to our Road Network (SPARK) Programme. These were announced by Minister of State in the Office of the...

Reverse Income Tax Credit payments delayed

Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) is advising that persons awaiting receipt of their $20,000 Reverse Income Tax Credit may experience delays in getting the funds in their bank accounts. It says it is currently in dialogue with the...
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Reverse Income Tax Credit payments delayed

Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) is advising that persons awaiting receipt of their $20,000 Reverse Income Tax Credit may experience delays in getting the funds in their bank accounts. It says it is currently in dialogue with the...

Government to assist dairy farmers through $20-million Equipment Lease Programme

Minister of Agriculture Floyd Green says the Government will assist dairy farmers to significantly improve their output, through a $20-million Equipment Lease Programme. Speaking at the launch of the Dairy Livestock Innovation, Nutrition,...
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Government to assist dairy farmers through $20-million Equipment Lease Programme

Minister of Agriculture Floyd Green says the Government will assist dairy farmers to significantly improve their output, through a $20-million Equipment Lease Programme. Speaking at the launch of the Dairy Livestock Innovation, Nutrition,...

Former MP says he was scolded by PNP colleagues for supporting JLP member's motion in parliament

A former Member of Parliament (MP) aligned to the People's National Party (PNP) has disclosed details of how he was chided by colleagues for supporting a motion moved in Parliament by a Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) counterpart. The motion...
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Former MP says he was scolded by PNP colleagues for supporting JLP member's motion in parliament

A former Member of Parliament (MP) aligned to the People's National Party (PNP) has disclosed details of how he was chided by colleagues for supporting a motion moved in Parliament by a Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) counterpart. The motion...

Mexican Embassy says Jamaicans don't need US visa to go to Mexico, outlines entry requirements

The Embassy of Mexico in Jamaica says Jamaicans travelling to Mexico do not need to have a US visa, but «it will help in the facilitation of your entrance». Jamaicans on social media have been warning others not to go to Mexico for...
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Mexican Embassy says Jamaicans don't need US visa to go to Mexico, outlines entry requirements

The Embassy of Mexico in Jamaica says Jamaicans travelling to Mexico do not need to have a US visa, but «it will help in the facilitation of your entrance». Jamaicans on social media have been warning others not to go to Mexico for...

UWI Global Campus staff withdraw service amid non-payment of salaries

The West Indies Group of University Teachers (WIGUT) says staff at the University of the West Indies, Global Campus, have withdrawn their service due to the non-payment of November salaries. In a media release on Wednesday, it said the action...
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UWI Global Campus staff withdraw service amid non-payment of salaries

The West Indies Group of University Teachers (WIGUT) says staff at the University of the West Indies, Global Campus, have withdrawn their service due to the non-payment of November salaries. In a media release on Wednesday, it said the action...

MOCA to charge six for scamming millions from elderly NCB customer

The Major Organised Crime and Anti-Corruption Agency (MOCA) says charges are to be laid shortly against the six persons who were arrested this morning in connection with a probe into the theft of millions from an elderly customer of the National...
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MOCA to charge six for scamming millions from elderly NCB customer

The Major Organised Crime and Anti-Corruption Agency (MOCA) says charges are to be laid shortly against the six persons who were arrested this morning in connection with a probe into the theft of millions from an elderly customer of the National...

INDECOM overseeing police investigation of civilians involved in altercation at Dancing Rebel's party

The Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) says it will be providing oversight of the police investigation of the civilians involved in Saturday's alleged assault of a couple at a party at the National Stadium in St Andrew. In a...
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INDECOM overseeing police investigation of civilians involved in altercation at Dancing Rebel's party

The Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) says it will be providing oversight of the police investigation of the civilians involved in Saturday's alleged assault of a couple at a party at the National Stadium in St Andrew. In a...

NMIA to be closed Thursday night for maintenance

PAC Kingston Airport Limited (PACKAL), the operator of the Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA), has advised that the facility will be closed for six hours Thursday night into Friday morning for annual maintenance of the airport...
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NMIA to be closed Thursday night for maintenance

PAC Kingston Airport Limited (PACKAL), the operator of the Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA), has advised that the facility will be closed for six hours Thursday night into Friday morning for annual maintenance of the airport...

Former MP says many legislators 'clueless' about issues discussed in parliamentary committees

Many members of parliament (MPs), mainly backbenchers, are «clueless» about the issues discussed by the parliamentary oversight committees on which they serve, a former lawmaker has asserted. Lloyd B Smith, the former People's...
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Former MP says many legislators 'clueless' about issues discussed in parliamentary committees

Many members of parliament (MPs), mainly backbenchers, are «clueless» about the issues discussed by the parliamentary oversight committees on which they serve, a former lawmaker has asserted. Lloyd B Smith, the former People's...

Gov't working to address immigration issues faced by Jamaicans in Mexico

Foreign Affairs Minister Kamina Johnson Smith says she is «very concerned» about reports of the immigration challenges faced by Jamaicans in Mexico and some Central American countries and that her ministry is actively working to address...
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Gov't working to address immigration issues faced by Jamaicans in Mexico

Foreign Affairs Minister Kamina Johnson Smith says she is «very concerned» about reports of the immigration challenges faced by Jamaicans in Mexico and some Central American countries and that her ministry is actively working to address...

New body launches today to aid churches in seeking funding

Churches in Jamaica are expected to find it easier to get international funding for their humanitarian projects with the launch of the Caribbean Council for Ethical and Financial Accountability (CCEFA) on Wednesday at The University of the West...
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New body launches today to aid churches in seeking funding

Churches in Jamaica are expected to find it easier to get international funding for their humanitarian projects with the launch of the Caribbean Council for Ethical and Financial Accountability (CCEFA) on Wednesday at The University of the West...

‘Shame must change sides’

The high-profile criminal trial of Dominique Pelicot is wrapping up. The French man is accused of drugging and raping his 72-year-old wife, Gisèle Pelicot, and also inviting 50 other men to rape her while she was unconscious. What’s captured global...
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‘Shame must change sides’

The high-profile criminal trial of Dominique Pelicot is wrapping up. The French man is accused of drugging and raping his 72-year-old wife, Gisèle Pelicot, and also inviting 50 other men to rape her while she was unconscious. What’s captured global...

Can AI chatbots make your holiday shopping easier?

Tired of thinking about what gifts to get everyone this year? Artificial intelligence chatbots might help, but don’t expect them to do all the work or always give you the right answers. Anyone scouring the internet for holiday deals is likely going...
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Can AI chatbots make your holiday shopping easier?

Tired of thinking about what gifts to get everyone this year? Artificial intelligence chatbots might help, but don’t expect them to do all the work or always give you the right answers. Anyone scouring the internet for holiday deals is likely going...

‘Inclusion in Action: Connecting Communities for a Better Tomorrow’

Disabilities Awareness Week is being observed from December 1 to 7 under the theme ‘Inclusion in Action: Connecting Communities for a Better Tomorrow’. The annual observance serves as an opportunity to highlight the achievements of persons with...
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‘Inclusion in Action: Connecting Communities for a Better Tomorrow’

Disabilities Awareness Week is being observed from December 1 to 7 under the theme ‘Inclusion in Action: Connecting Communities for a Better Tomorrow’. The annual observance serves as an opportunity to highlight the achievements of persons with...

TIPS ON USING AI TO ENHANCE YOUR HOLIDAY SHOPPING EXPERIENCE

• Personalised gift recommendations: Use AI-driven platforms (like Amazon, Etsy, or specialised gift websites) to get personalised gift suggestions based on preferences, past purchases, or even social media profiles. • Budget management: Use AI-...
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TIPS ON USING AI TO ENHANCE YOUR HOLIDAY SHOPPING EXPERIENCE

• Personalised gift recommendations: Use AI-driven platforms (like Amazon, Etsy, or specialised gift websites) to get personalised gift suggestions based on preferences, past purchases, or even social media profiles. • Budget management: Use AI-...

British woman's husband and his twin brother listed as persons of interest in her death

Police have listed the husband of British national Dawn Anderson and his twin brother as persons of interest following the discovery of what is believed to be her body in a shallow grave at Food Farm Common, Whithorn in Westmoreland on...
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British woman's husband and his twin brother listed as persons of interest in her death

Police have listed the husband of British national Dawn Anderson and his twin brother as persons of interest following the discovery of what is believed to be her body in a shallow grave at Food Farm Common, Whithorn in Westmoreland on...

Man accused of shooting at police freed of gun charges

A man who was arrested on gun charges after he was accused of firing at the police was freed on Tuesday. Shaquille Davis, otherwise called 'Tika' and 'Oshane Gordon', was found not guilty of illegal possession of firearm and...
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Man accused of shooting at police freed of gun charges

A man who was arrested on gun charges after he was accused of firing at the police was freed on Tuesday. Shaquille Davis, otherwise called 'Tika' and 'Oshane Gordon', was found not guilty of illegal possession of firearm and...

St Thomas fisherman remanded on drug charges

St Thomas fisherman, Carlton Brown, who is charged with possession of 192 pounds of ganja, was again remanded when he appeared in the St Catherine Parish Court on Tuesday. Brown is charged with possession of ganja, dealing in ganja, taking steps to...
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St Thomas fisherman remanded on drug charges

St Thomas fisherman, Carlton Brown, who is charged with possession of 192 pounds of ganja, was again remanded when he appeared in the St Catherine Parish Court on Tuesday. Brown is charged with possession of ganja, dealing in ganja, taking steps to...

JFB urges Jamaicans to prioritise safety this Christmas season

The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) is urging citizens to take extra precautions in the home and on the roads during the Christmas season. Commissioner, JFB, Stewart Beckford, told JIS News that based on the data, it is important for persons to be...
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JFB urges Jamaicans to prioritise safety this Christmas season

The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) is urging citizens to take extra precautions in the home and on the roads during the Christmas season. Commissioner, JFB, Stewart Beckford, told JIS News that based on the data, it is important for persons to be...

Man freed of ammunition charge after policeman admits to lying in station diary entries

A policeman who admitted to being dishonest in entries he made in a station diary was severely castigated by a judge on Monday. This after the lawyers representing the accused called for the judge to stop the case immediately because of...
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Man freed of ammunition charge after policeman admits to lying in station diary entries

A policeman who admitted to being dishonest in entries he made in a station diary was severely castigated by a judge on Monday. This after the lawyers representing the accused called for the judge to stop the case immediately because of...

JASL calls for greater efforts to end HIV-related discrimination

Executive Director of Jamaica AIDS Support for Life (JASL), Kandasi Walton-Levermore, says there is a need to increase efforts to eliminate HIV-related stigma and discrimination. Speaking with JIS News, she noted that while significant progress has...
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JASL calls for greater efforts to end HIV-related discrimination

Executive Director of Jamaica AIDS Support for Life (JASL), Kandasi Walton-Levermore, says there is a need to increase efforts to eliminate HIV-related stigma and discrimination. Speaking with JIS News, she noted that while significant progress has...

‘Dem mek me feel like I am a criminal’, says Jamaican man refused entry to Mexico

“Dem mek me feel like I am a criminal,” declared Jamaican Tarrick Hamilton who says he faced mistreatment and harsh conditions after being denied entry by immigration in Mexico. It was Hamilton's first time travelling outside of...
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‘Dem mek me feel like I am a criminal’, says Jamaican man refused entry to Mexico

“Dem mek me feel like I am a criminal,” declared Jamaican Tarrick Hamilton who says he faced mistreatment and harsh conditions after being denied entry by immigration in Mexico. It was Hamilton's first time travelling outside of...

Marisa Dalrymple-Philibert and Duane Smith take seats in Parliament

Marisa Dalrymple-Philibert this afternoon took the Oath of Allegiance in Gordon House as she returned to the legislature little more than 14 months after resigning as Speaker in the wake of a damning report from the Integrity Commission setting out...
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Marisa Dalrymple-Philibert and Duane Smith take seats in Parliament

Marisa Dalrymple-Philibert this afternoon took the Oath of Allegiance in Gordon House as she returned to the legislature little more than 14 months after resigning as Speaker in the wake of a damning report from the Integrity Commission setting out...

Illegal gun seized in Duhaney Park, St Andrew

A person was arrested on Monday following the seizure of a gun during a traffic stop. Reports from the Duhaney Park police are that at about 2:30 p.m., a team on operation stopped and searched a motor car where a Taurus nine millimetre pistol with...
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Illegal gun seized in Duhaney Park, St Andrew

A person was arrested on Monday following the seizure of a gun during a traffic stop. Reports from the Duhaney Park police are that at about 2:30 p.m., a team on operation stopped and searched a motor car where a Taurus nine millimetre pistol with...

Jamaica-Cuba Eye Care Programme to be closed for Christmas season

The Ministry of Health and Wellness is advising that the Jamaica/Cuba Eye Care programme at the St Joseph's Hospital in St Andrew is to go on break for the holiday season. Operations will be suspended from December 11, 2024, to January 17, 2025...
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Jamaica-Cuba Eye Care Programme to be closed for Christmas season

The Ministry of Health and Wellness is advising that the Jamaica/Cuba Eye Care programme at the St Joseph's Hospital in St Andrew is to go on break for the holiday season. Operations will be suspended from December 11, 2024, to January 17, 2025...

Growth & Jobs | Export empowerment takes flight during Global Entrepreneurship Week

As part of our support for Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) 2024, the Trade Board Limited (TBL), in partnership with the Ministry of Industry, Investment...
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Growth & Jobs | Export empowerment takes flight during Global Entrepreneurship Week

As part of our support for Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) 2024, the Trade Board Limited (TBL), in partnership with the Ministry of Industry, Investment...

Cops build relationship with St Catherine communities through schools

Seeking to foster good police-community relations, law enforcement personnel from several rural stations in the St Catherine North Police Division recently instituted an open house policy that has engaged the communities via schools....
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Cops build relationship with St Catherine communities through schools

Seeking to foster good police-community relations, law enforcement personnel from several rural stations in the St Catherine North Police Division recently instituted an open house policy that has engaged the communities via schools....

Hanover custos blames deviant behaviour on poor parenting

Western Bureau: In registering his disgust with the increasing number of students from the parish who are finding themselves behind bars for criminal activities, Hanover Custos Dr David Stair says poor parenting is to blame for their deviant...
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Hanover custos blames deviant behaviour on poor parenting

Western Bureau: In registering his disgust with the increasing number of students from the parish who are finding themselves behind bars for criminal activities, Hanover Custos Dr David Stair says poor parenting is to blame for their deviant...

Parents urged to take responsibility for schoolboy violence

The alarming increase in schoolboy beatings and bullying across Jamaica has become a cause for national concern. Almost every week, new reports emerge of students engaging in violent acts against their peers, leaving many Jamaicans to wonder where...
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Parents urged to take responsibility for schoolboy violence

The alarming increase in schoolboy beatings and bullying across Jamaica has become a cause for national concern. Almost every week, new reports emerge of students engaging in violent acts against their peers, leaving many Jamaicans to wonder where...

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