Despite improving its arrest rate over the past year, the Centre for Investigation of Sexual Offences and Child Abuse (CISOCA) says victims' unwillingness to speak about their traumas due to stigma remains a key challenge in solving complex cases.
Senior Investigating Officer Detective Inspector Debbia Jennings made the remark during the Jamaica Constabulary Force's "Force for Good" podcast yesterday.
Children's Advocate Diahann Gordon Harrison says the tragic death of a 2- year -old girl who was mowed down in Clarendon on Saturday is a sad start to Child Month.
Police say young Kimberly Burrell of Rules Pen in May Pen, Clarendon was accidentally run over by a relative who was learning to drive.
The Students’ Loan Bureau (SLB) has extended the period of its debt reset programme to December 2026.
The initiative enables borrowers to regularise their loan accounts through structured repayment arrangements and targeted financial relief including waivers on late fees, insurance charges and interest arrears.
As the Jamaica Teachers' Association (JTA) continues to lobby for better compensation, President Mark Malabver has declared that unionism for the JTA is about justice and ensuring those serving are not exploited.
Mr. Malabver was speaking at the JTA's Education Week 2026 National Church Service at the Buff Bay Independent Baptist Church in Portland yesterday.
Motorists are being urged to always use the right fuel grade for their vehicles, as part of efforts to save money on gas.
Petrojam noted that switching to 87 Octane fuel would help save about 70 percent of persons who own gas powered vehicles.