A group of students at the HEART/NSTA Trust’s Stony Hill campus, pursuing courses in Web and mobile application development is now working on software that will enable farmers to record and safeguard farm-related information, as well as efficiently...
Twenty years ago an Englishwoman who goes only by the name of ‘GG’ travelled to Jamaica for the typical tourist experience – to party and have a good time on the white sandy beaches, and soak up the sizzling sun. But she ended up falling deeply in...
Prime Minister Andrew Holness has placed emphasis on the importance of the country implementing the National Identification System (NIDS) in light of the losses suffered since the passage of Hurricane Beryl last month. This, he shared, would have...
Pearnel Charles Jr, Minister of Labour and Social Security (MLSS), has appealed to recipients and persons who will be receiving cash grants from the government to be accountable, responsible, and ensure that the money is spent wisely. The...
Patrons were not left disappointed by this year’s one-day Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show, which took place in Clarendon on Tuesday. Normally a three-day event, the 70th staging of the agricultural show – which was held under the...
Caribbean conservationists are encouraging small island developing states (SIDS) to place greater attention on disaster risk management and prevention measures, so that the appropriate strategies are in place and actionable before the countries are...
Andrene Brown describes her upbringing in the St James community of Hendon Norwood as frequently disruptive and noisy. From the constant barrage of music blasting from nearby sound systems that started at daybreak and continued until midnight to...
The HEART/NSTA Trust and the Institute for Workforce Education and Development (IWED), a division of the Manpower and Maintenance Services Limited Group (MMS), have partnered to help advance Jamaica’s workforce – in both corporate and rural areas...
The heartfelt tributes at Betty Ann Blaine’s thanksgiving service on Thursday at Boulevard Baptist Church in St Andrew revealed the depth of admiration for the woman hailed as “Jamaica’s children’s champion”. Tributes to Blaine, whose career...
Residents of the Morant Bay division in St Thomas on Wednesday expressed dismay over the Government’s decision to use its parliamentary majority to postpone their by-election by 90 days. Councillor Rohan Bryan’s death on May 1 created a vacancy in...
Thirty-one-year-old Trishana Brown has now lost the roof of her home for the third time, most recently during Hurricane Beryl’s passage three weeks ago. Having also lost her roof during hurricanes Ivan in 2004 and Dean in 2007, the Portland Cottage...
Sixty-eight-year-old Janet Sinclair, who faces a hearing impairment, partial blindness, and speech challenges, and her daughter Alvernia Johnson-Rhoden are grateful that their lives were spared despite Hurricane Beryl’s onslaught in Portland...
Principal of St. Mark’s Farquhar Beach Basic School in Clarendon, Nickisha Watson-Blake, remains uncertain about whether school will reopen in time for classes in September. The school, which serves a student population of 25, suffered water...
The livelihood of fishers in Farquhar’s Beach, Clarendon have come to a standstill since the passing of Hurricane Beryl two weeks ago. This is because they have no way of preserving their catch owing to a power outage and limited access to block...
Justice Marva McDonald-Bishop, the incoming president of the Court of Appeal, has praised outgoing president Justice Patrick Brooks for his transformative leadership, which has filled her and her fellow court members with pride in having served...
Today officially marks the conclusion of Emina Tudakovic’s tour of duty as the Canadian high commissioner to Jamaica. If she had more time in the role, one area in which she would give more focus is the agriculture sector. In an interview with...
For many, travelling into unfamiliar territory can be an intimidating experience, particularly if it means having to journey halfway across the world. But for 31-year-old Dwight Samuels, a native of the Westmoreland community of Moreland Hill, this...
Anthony Warren, CEO of the Poko Loko floating bar, has been left stunned by the widespread looting that followed Hurricane Beryl’s severe damage to the attraction, but gave the assurance that it would recover “bigger and stronger” in the coming...
When disasters like Hurricane Beryl strike, leaving behind a trail of devastation and despair while affecting lives and livelihoods in countries like Jamaica and other small island developing states (SIDS), there is an urgent need for assistance in...
With Hurricane Beryl approaching the island, Prime Minister Andrew Holness urged Jamaicans not to panic but to treat it seriously and prepare strategically. Addressing a press briefing on Monday, Holness advised citizens to start gathering...
The European Union (EU) has successfully raised $4.5 million to support three schools in improving literacy levels and lowering their vulnerability to crime and violence. This was made possible by the more than 3,500 people who registered for the...
Brands of alcoholic beverages have been encouraged to identify and nurture their own network of influencers who share their brand values when engaged in social media advertising. This is in contrast to using already established influencers who may...
Dennis Francis, president of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly, has commended the efforts of small island developing states (SIDS) aimed at improving the sustainability and overall health of the oceans. Speaking ahead of today’s celebration...
Experts from the World Health Organization (WHO) and Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations are advising that measures be put in place in the event of natural disaster and other unforeseen emergencies. Along with other small...
Finance Minister Dr Nigel Clarke says economic resilience has got to be the key economic priority for Caribbean countries. This, he said, is especially true given the open economies and narrow economic bases of small island developing states (SIDS...
