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Conrad Saunders, programme coordinator at the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, receives a certificate from Dr Jennifer Brown-Tomlinson, medical director, Jamaica AIDS Support for Life.
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Workplace inclusion must become part of everyday culture, says labour ministry official

Rather than simply being written into workplace policies, Conrad Saunders, programme coordinator in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security’s (MLSS) HIV Unit, says respect, dignity and fairness…
Members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force were on hand during Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness’s visit to Coopers Pen in Trelawny on Friday.
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Holness puts squatters on notice there’ll be no ‘chopping the line’

WESTERN BUREAU: Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has indicated that he might have to use emergency powers to prevent people from moving onto lands at Coopers Pen, Trelawny, in an attempt to secure a…
A drone view of the aftermath of flash flooding along the Trishuli river amidst fresh water surge warning in the Trishuli Bazaar area of Nuwakot district, Nepal.
31 Aug, 2026 0

How does a collapsing glacier turn into a lethal wall of mud and water?

A collapsing glacier in Tibet led to a devastating wall of water and debris roaring through a valley in Nepal, leaving hundreds dead and many hundreds still missing. Stuart Dunning is a professor of…
Senator Marlon Morgan, parliamentary secretary in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, speaking at the Region Four Back-to-School Conference for principals at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St James.
31 Aug, 2026 0

Schools urged to brace for dry spell

WESTERN BUREAU School leaders are being urged to intensify water conservation and rainwater harvesting efforts as Jamaica enters the 2026-27 academic year amid continuing dry conditions and forecasts…
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35-member medical mission to land in island September 2

A 35-member medical mission comprising doctors, nurses and other medical practitioners from the Tri-State area of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut is set to arrive in Jamaica on Wednesday. Led by…
Russchanie Douglas (left), senior relationship manager at Mayberry Investments Limited, interacts with Paulton Gordon, community development director at the University of Technology, Jamaica. The two connected at the UTech ‘Week of Welcome’ Orientation
31 Aug, 2026 0

Investment firm takes financial literacy discussions to UTech

Mayberry Investments Limited (MIL) joined the University of Technology, Jamaica (UTech) for its ‘Week of Welcome’ Orientation Week from August 23 to 27, engaging new and returning students as they…
Paul Wilson (left), dean of discipline at Christel House Jamaica, and Kerry-Ann South (right), senior relationship manager at Mayberry Investments Limited, pause for a photo at the Christel House Jamaica Kick Off Week Information Fair.
31 Aug, 2026 0

Mayberry brings investment guidance to Christel House

Mayberry Investments Limited (MIL) is seeking to improve financial literacy and access to investment opportunities among families from underserved communities through its participation in the recent…
Residents of Maverley wait patiently to access a range of health services at the 15th staging of the Rotary Club of Trafalgar New Heights’ health fair for the community of Maverley recently. The event was held at the Maverley Primary and Infant School i
31 Aug, 2026 0

Rotarians bring health fair to Maverley residents ahead of new school year

Close to 170 residents of Maverley and surrounding communities were able to access a range of healthcare services without having to spend hours waiting at a health centre, as the Rotary Club of…
Babies can also join the fun at the MBJ Airports Foundation Charity Run/Walk event as this participant knows from the 2025 staging.
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MBJ Charity Run targets education support

The MBJ Airports Foundation is aiming to raise additional funds for education through its annual Charity Run/Walk, with registration now open for the September 6 event at Sangster International…