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Opposition Health Spokesman Dr Alfred Dawes (left) and Health and Wellness Minister Dr Christopher Tufton.
05 Mar, 2026 0

Tufton: Gov't 'not sitting down' as it tackles fallout from end of Cuban medical programme

Health Minister Christopher Tufton says the Government is “not sitting down and not doing anything” as it moves to address gaps in the public health system following Jamaica’s decision to end its…
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Dr Kasan Troupe (left), shares a moment with Principal, St Mary Technical High School, Orville Richards (centre), and Board Chairman, St Mary Technical High School, Dr Isaac B
06 Mar, 2026 0

St Mary Technical steps up TVET ambition with innovation hub

St Mary Technical High School has begun to position itself more assertively within Jamaica’s technical-education landscape. The school’s principal, Orville Richards, has praised the Ministry of…
Education Officer for Region 5, Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Marsha Fennell-Bell (third left), cuts the ribbon to officially hand over the new 11-classroom block at Holmwood Technical High School in Manchester on Monday. Sharing i
06 Mar, 2026 0

Holmwood Technical gets 11 new classrooms

Holmwood Technical High School in Manchester now has a new, four-level classroom block, which was built by the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information at a cost of approximately $200…
Colleen Wint-Bond, project coordinator at the Violence Prevention Alliance, presents gifts to a student at the Chalky Hill Primary and Infant School on National Peace Day.
06 Mar, 2026 0

Chalky Hill Primary’s peacemakers celebrated

About 50 students at Chalky Hill Primary and Infant School have been designated Irie Stars Peacemakers under a collaborative effort between the Violence Prevention Alliance (VPA) and the Sandals…
Rohan Brown, manager of Weather Services at the Meteorological Service of Jamaica.
06 Mar, 2026 0

How satellites, science shape hurricane forecasts

Imagine a hurricane making landfall on the very day you decide to visit the supermarket or the beach – and imagine facing it without warning. For small island states in the tropics, such a scenario…
One of six bus sheds being constructed in the parish.
06 Mar, 2026 0

New bus sheds to improve safety, comfort in Hanover

WESTERN BUREAU: Six new bus sheds are being built in Hanover as part of efforts to provide greater comfort for the travelling public. The project, scheduled for completion within three months, is…
Sadra Madonna - Lindsay
06 Mar, 2026 0

Worship leader pushes productivity tools

Sadra Madonna-Lindsay is a minister of the Gospel, an award-winning gospel recording artiste, author, entrepreneur and motivational speaker. She wears her many hats with intention. A worship leader,…
Everton G. Walker displaying his autobiographies, ‘Country Boy - The Omeally Memoirs’ and ‘The Boy from Omeally’.
06 Mar, 2026 0

St Ann JP turns personal trials into 16 books

St Ann Justice of the Peace Everton G. Walker did not pass the Common Entrance Examination or the Grade Nine Achievement Test. He left St Mary’s College in St Catherine with only two…
Executive Director of the JCPD, Dr. Christine Hendricks
06 Mar, 2026 0

Persons with disabilities urged to register on JCPD’S ‘I Am Able’ platform

Persons with disabilities are encouraged to sign up on the Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities (JCPD) ‘I Am Able: My JCPD’ digital platform, which is designed to enhance access to services…