China offers $9 billion credit line to LAC countries

Reading Time: < 1 minuteChinese President Xi Jinping is pouring in over 9 billion dollars in fresh credit lines to support development in Latin America and the Caribbean region. Xi made the announcement in…

Morgan urges police to take action against trucks spilling cement on roads

Reading Time: 2 minutesMinister with responsibility for works, Robert Nesta Morgan, is calling on the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) to take decisive and sustained action against truck drivers who continue to spill cement, concrete mix, and other construction materials on Jamaica’s roadways.

In citing section 97 of the Road Traffic Act 2018, Morgan underscored that it is a criminal offence to cause materials such as concrete mix, garbage, or oil to be spilt on the road surface.

JCF clarifies arrest process

Reading Time: 2 minutesAs part of ongoing efforts to build public trust and ensure transparency, the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is moving to clarify for citizens exactly what it means to be arrested…

China grants visa-free entry to some of Latin America’s biggest economies

Reading Time: < 1 minuteBEIJING (Reuters) China will extend its visa-free policy to nationals of Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Peru and Uruguay, putting some of Latin America’s largest economies on equal footing with many European…

Guardsman launches state-of-the-art Cyber Security Operations Centre in Kingston

Reading Time: 5 minutesRegional security giant Guardsman Group, founded by Executive Chairman Kenny Benjamin, today launched a Cyber Intelligence Security Operations Centre located on Balmoral Avenue in Kingston. It is the first of…

Passing of Robert L Gregory: Visionary leader in Jamaican education and public service

Reading Time: 2 minutesDistinguished public servant, educator, and reformer, Robert L Gregory, has died. Gregory died at home on Tuesday, surrounded by family. Gregory’s career was marked by unwavering dedication to advancing education,…