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Jamalco has partnered with Bustamante High School to transform two classrooms into state-of-the-art literacy and numeracy laboratories at a cost of $2 million. In the photo, Jamalco’s Managing Director, Marvin Jackson, cuts the ribbon with Bustamante Hig
December 9, 2025

Corporate Hands | Bustamante High School opens new literacy, numeracy labs with support from Jamalco

Scotia Foundation volunteers pose proudly after removing 138 bags of waste and recyclables from the coastline during their activities for International Coastal Cleanup Day.
December 9, 2025

Corporate Hands | Scotia Foundation celebrates ICCD

Michelle Cunningham, event and sponsorship manager of the National Commercial Bank, pairs her black empire waist dress with an envelope clutch.
December 9, 2025

Something Extra | Thursday

Crime Stop Jamaica (CSJ) marked its 36th anniversary with a grand gala on Sunday at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel, under the theme ‘United Against Crime and Corruption: 36 Years of Building Trust and…
Flow Foundation Community Programme Coordinator, Courtney Bell (right), is joined by Dr Sharon McLean-Salmon (left), consultant paediatrician haematologist/oncologist at the Bustamante Hospital for Children (BHC) and Nurse Kaydia Landell-Collins during the
December 9, 2025

Corporate Hands | Flow Foundation brings smiles and support to children battling cancer

People’s National Party councillor Roogae Kirlew. - Contributed photo.
December 9, 2025

Former PNP councillor Roogae Kirlew to face court for failing to file statutory declarations

Former People’s National Party (PNP) councillor Roogae Kirlew is expected to face the court following a ruling by the Director of Corruption Prosecution at the Integrity Commission that he be charged…
DJ-turned-Maroon-Emperor LA Lewis is all smiles as he shows part of the contribution collected by Owhe during the launch of the amended constitution at the ballroom of The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.
December 9, 2025 by Yasmine Peru

From ‘big DJ’ to ‘Maroon emperor’

In the not-too-distant past, there was one sentence scrawled under bridges, across walls, and in some unusual places that was certain to cause a lot of emotion: “LA Lewis is a big DJ”. It made some…
From left: Celia Alleyne Ebanks, programmes manager, JMMB Joan Duncan Foundation; Kim Mair, CEO, JMMB Joan Duncan Foundation; Dr Kevin Brown, president, Utech, Jamaica; Dr Garcia Green-McLennon, chief technical officer of special projects in the office of
December 9, 2025

UTech to add 1,000 student beds amid homelessness concerns

Plans are under way to accommodate 1,000 new beds for students at the University of Technology (UTech), Jamaica, as the institution moves to tackle student homelessness and food insecurity. UTech…
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December 9, 2025 by Christopher Thomas

UPDATED | JaBBEM vows to use the law for public beach access

WESTERN BUREAU: Following Monday’s hearing of a lawsuit concerning public access to the Flanker/Providence Beach in St James, the Jamaica Beach Birthright Environmental Movement (JaBBEM) says it will…
TIP Friendly Society hosted its annual Scholarship Awards Ceremony on September 25, at the Iberostar Rose Hall Waves Hotel, celebrating academic excellence and supporting the educational dreams of Jamaica’s youth and those employed in the education secto
December 9, 2025

Corporate Hands | TIP Friendly Society awards over $4.5m in scholarships to over 60 deserving recipients