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Students labelling trees at Grand Palladium Resort.
23 Feb, 2026 0

Hanover students participate in plant-naming project

Western Bureau: Twenty-six students, five years old and under, from the Passion Basic School and Daycare in Johnson Town, Hanover, were given a first-hand experience in plant identification and naming…
From left: Tommy Clemenson, parent; Patricia Robinson-Jones, vice-principal; Ryan Wright, senior teacher; Zipping Chen, president of the Fujian Association of Jamaica and representative of the Chinese community; Dr Anthony Taylor, principal; Sheri-Kay Morr
23 Feb, 2026 0

Chinese community gives $1m boost to hurricane-hit St Mary’s Prep

WESTERN BUREAU: The Chinese community in Montego Bay, St James has donated J$1 million to the Montpelier-based St Mary’s Preparatory and Kindergarten School, to assist with its rebuilding, having…
Dalrymple-Philibert
23 Feb, 2026 0

JPs urged to uphold integrity in passport, citizenship processes

WESTERN BUREAU: Marisa Dalrymple-Philibert, the state minister in the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, says justices of the peace (JPs) are required to play a critical role in…
Shelly Brown
23 Feb, 2026 0

Law enforcement professionals upskilled on battling financial crimes

Twenty-five professionals drawn law-enforcement and related agencies have completed a pioneering course aimed at combating financial crimes. The Fundamentals of Countering Financial Crime is a…
(From left) Kemecia Chambers, Andrea Archibald, Diane McClune, Latoya Coleman-Morgan and Derrick Johnson are presented with certificates and gift baskets courtesy of Scotiabank and Carreras, honouring their outstanding service and leadership in the May Pen
23 Feb, 2026 0

May Pen celebrates community champions driving grassroots change

Five outstanding community leaders from May Pen, Clarendon, were recently recognised by Project STAR for their pivotal role in mobilising residents, building trust and strengthening participation in…
Gabrielle Morrison (right) sings the theme song with other local and regional leaders of the Seventh-day Adventist Church.
23 Feb, 2026 0

SDA youth delegate proves young people have voice in Church

The issue of whether young people have a say in selecting top leaders for the Seventh-day Adventist Church was put to rest during the Fourth (Third Quinquennial) Session of the Jamaica Union…
Dr Michelle Pinnock, regional director for Region 4.
23 Feb, 2026 0

Education ministry on hunt for 1,000 unaccounted-for students in Region 4

The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Region 4, is intensifying efforts to locate approximately 1,000 students who remain unaccounted for following disruptions to the education…
23 Feb, 2026 0

Police: Three women facing charges after Westmoreland gas station fight leaves one severely burned

Three women are facing criminal charges following a violent altercation at a gas station in Whithorn, Westmoreland that left one with severe burns last week, the police say. Statements have been…
23 Feb, 2026 0

JFJ says it will not be 'intimidated' after Chang’s 'blood money' remark

Jamaicans for Justice (JFJ) says it will not be “slandered or intimidated” and is seeking legal advice after National Security Minister Dr Horace Chang accused it of “living off blood money” during a…