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Brian Anderson, the president of the National Secondary Students’ Council.
April 27, 2026 by Christopher Thomas

NSSC wants greater focus on neurodivergent students’ issues

WESTERN BUREAU: The National Secondary Students’ Council (NSSC) is calling for education stakeholders, including teachers, parents, students, and policymakers, to pay greater attention to the issues…
The JMMB SME Resource Centre team pose for a photo with Cohort 3 graduates of the SME PowHERful Women in Business Programme.
April 27, 2026

Third cohort of PowHERful Women in Business Programme graduates

The JMMB Group, through its SME Resource Centre, recently celebrated the graduation of the latest cohort of its PowHERful Women in Business Programme at a ceremony held at the AC Hotel.
April 27, 2026

Yoga: Answer to deal with modern stress

In the vibrant, fast-paced life — from bustling streets to the industrious energy of our corporate hubs – stress has become an uninvited guest in many of our homes and workplaces. While we are a…
Nancy Pinchas, executive director of the Council of Voluntary Social Services.
April 27, 2026

Civil society urges consultation on new NPO law

Civil society leaders are calling for broad and meaningful consultation as Jamaica moves toward introducing a new Non-Profit Organisations (NPO) Act, expected in October 2026. The proposed…
Dr Christopher Clarke, one of the recipients, receives his award from Professor Zoyah Kinkead Clarke, deputy dean of Graduate Studies in the Faculty of Humanities and Education, UWI, Mona, and manager of the Dudley Grant Early Childhood Resource Centre.
April 27, 2026

JN Foundation honours 15 early childhood pioneers

Fifteen early childhood educators, researchers and academics were recently honoured for their long-standing contributions to the advancement of early childhood education in Jamaica by the JN…
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April 27, 2026

Construction worker killed during domino game

Police are investigating the fatal shooting of a 24-year-old construction worker while he was playing dominoes at a bar in Portmore, St Catherine, on Sunday night. The victim has been identified as…
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April 27, 2026

NWA advises caution along Dunrobin Avenue, St Andrew

The National Works Agency (NWA) is advising motorists to exercise caution in the vicinity of the Dunrobin Avenue-Lindsay Crescent intersection in St Andrew, as the traffic signal is currently out of…
April 27, 2026

Civil society groups want broad consultation on NaRRA Bill

Twenty-eight civil society groups and individuals are calling for immediate convening of a multi-stakeholder dialogue on the National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority (NaRRA) Bill, which seeks…
Norman Scott
April 27, 2026

Assault case against Mayor of Spanish Town Norman Scott to go to mediation

The assault case against Mayor of Spanish Town Norman Scott was referred for mediation when the matter came up in the St Elizabeth Parish Court on Monday. Scott was charged with assault…