The Public Safety and Traffic Enforcement Branch (PSTEB) says it is ramping up efforts to prosecute motorists who violate the Road Traffic Act.
Head of PSTEB, Assistant Commissioner of Police Gary McKenzie made the statement as he noted that a number of motorists have failed to attend court and pay ticket fines.
Minister of Tourism, Edmund Bartlett says up to May 7, Jamaica received 1.7 million visitors.
He notes that based on preliminary data, the island recorded 1,016,180 stop over arrivals, as well as over 700,000 cruise passengers.
As frustration heightens over water issues in Hanover, the National Water Commission (NWC) says it remains committed to ensuring that the commodity is supplied, every week.
The water woes in the parish have been a sore point for residents and stakeholders, for some time.
Taxi Operators concerned about their vehicles being seized, following charges for operating contrary to their licence, are being assured that the issue will be addressed soon.
This in the wake of complaints, that Operators, who applied to the Transport Authority, for a renewed Licence, and only have a receipt, are still being targeted by Police, who seize their vehicles.
Education Minister Fayval Williams has sought to assure that measures to tackle school violence, under the multi-pronged Safety and Security Policy, are having significant impact.
The minister noted that between 2022 and 2023, over 50 critical incidents reports were submitted to the Ministry