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Carey Brown, Director of Technical Services in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information
15 Sep, 2026 0

Education ministry allocates $714 million for school maintenance programme

The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information has allocated $714 million to its maintenance programme for the 2026/2027 fiscal year. This was disclosed by Director of Technical Services,…
Dontae Matthews, Corporate Communications and Public Relations Manager at the Island Traffic Authority
15 Sep, 2026 0

Speeding remains leading cause of fatal road crashes

Speeding remains the leading cause of fatal road crashes in Jamaica, accounting for 24 per cent of road deaths recorded between April and June this year. In the Island Traffic Authority (ITA) 2026…
Mickel Jackson, Executive Director of Jamaicans for Justice
15 Sep, 2026 0

JFJ seeks clarity on proposed multibillion dollar maximum-security prison

Jamaicans for Justice (JFJ) has welcomed the Government’s renewed commitment to replacing Jamaica’s ageing correctional infrastructure, but is calling for greater clarity on the classification of…
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15 Sep, 2026 0

Labour and Social Security Ministry says September 15 NIS pension payments delayed

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security is advising National Insurance Scheme (NIS) pensioners that their payments scheduled for Tuesday, September 15, have been delayed. In a statement on…
Deputy Director of Tourism for the Americas, Phillip Rose addressing delegates at the opening forum of the Jamaica Product Exchange in Ocho Rios, St Ann, on Monday.
15 Sep, 2026 0

Demand outpacing recovery in tourism bounceback

WESTERN BUREAU: Jamaica’s tourism industry is facing an unusual post-hurricane challenge: demand for the destination is running ahead of the country’s ability to accommodate it. Eight months into…
Deputy Spokesperson on Education Dr Maziki Thame addresses a press conference on Monday as Opposition Leader Mark Golding (left) and Education Spokesperson Damion Crawford (right) look on.
15 Sep, 2026 0

PNP: Gov’t failed to plan for school reopening - Opposition cites safety, deadline concerns as repairs lag

The People’s National Party (PNP) has accused the Government of “building narratives” to cover up a failure to properly plan for the new school year, pointing to widespread delays in school…
La Sonja Harrison, president of the Jamaica Teachers’ Association, delivering the keynote address during the 10th staging of the Jill Stewart MoBay City Run Scholarship Presentation at the S Hotel in Montego Bay, St James, on Friday.
15 Sep, 2026 0

RESET VALUES - Harrison challenges schools to shape students of sound character amid rising moral concerns

WESTERN BUREAU: Speaking against the background of the recent abduction and sexual assault of a 10-year-old student in Clarendon, Jamaica Teachers’ Association President La Sonja Harrison is calling…
La Sonja Harrison, president, of the Jamaica Teachers’ Association, addressing last Thursday’s luncheon.
15 Sep, 2026 0

Harrison: Jamaica must stop normalising failure in education

Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) President La Sonja Harrison is warning that Jamaica is facing an education emergency and is calling for urgent national action to address widening learning gaps.…
Jody Somers, principal and grade-six teacher at Clapham Primary School in St Ann.
15 Sep, 2026 0

Clapham principal eyes STEM Lab as school rebuild nears completion

As restoration work continues at Clapham Primary School following damage caused by Hurricane Melissa, principal and grade-six teacher Jody Somers is looking beyond recovery and focusing on a new goal:…