The Wolmer’s Trust Group of Schools is reaping significant benefits from the installation of solar panels across its three campuses, which has generated annual savings of $16 million. The savings realised are being reinvested to make the Wolmer’s...
There is an urgent need for new strategies to mitigate the risk of antimicrobial resistance, especially as deaths from this issue are projected to rise among older adults, Dr Osbil Watson, chief veterinary officer in the Ministry of Agriculture and...
Jamaica can expect continued support from the Norwegian government in its effort to mitigate the impact of climate change, state secretary from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Norway, Bjorg Sandkjaer, has affirmed. “We work very closely with...
Derek Osbourne, a fisherman from Rocky Point in Clarendon, has been venturing out for more than 40 years and has lost at least two boats to the sea. Last August, he came close to losing a third when it drifted from its anchor at Pedro Bank....
Eleven-year-old Dee-O’neill Reid* was in her classroom at Christiana Moravian Primary and Infant School in Manchester, preparing for devotions, when a sudden barrage of gunfire shattered the calm. The deafening shots sent her and her grade six...
Although relieved that his wife’s hip replacement surgery is now imminent, St Catherine-based teacher Christopher Kelly also feels some frustration that her situation only gained attention after it was reported in the media. “It shouldn’t have...
Two local priests have expressed support for the resignation of the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, the head of the Church of England and spiritual leader of the global Anglican Communion, over his handling of a sex-abuse scandal some 11...
A call is being put out for greater equity across genders in policies and social programmes that target youth. “I beg of you, as we go forward, we seek balance, we seek partnership, we ask that you do not rescue one, you rescue all,” urged Dr...
The delight that Kermit Tucker took in showcasing his organic farm at his home in St Andrew was palpable, even to the most casual observer. Upon stepping onto his one-acre property, visitors are greeted by rows of neatly organized vegetables and...
Renowned businessman Howard Mitchell is encouraging young Jamaicans to actively participate in the democratic process and exercise their duty to choose leaders who will accurately represent them and their ideas. “Do not back away from your...
A husband is facing an increasingly dire situation after a medical supplier refused to accept a commitment letter from the health ministry to pay for the apparatus needed for his wife’s critical surgery. The supplier cited unpaid debts from the...
It took Amoy Bennett more than a decade to complete her degree in early childhood education from the Church Teachers’ College in Manchester. However, she views those years as a test of her commitment and faith, which she now hopes to use as a...
The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is again being urged to make use of body-worn cameras as part of its standard operating procedure. Leading expert on national security and economic development at The University of the West Indies (UWI),...
Residents of McGlashen in St Andrew are calling for quick action by the government to fix the massive breakaway on the main road in their community, which lies along the route between Golden Spring and Mount Airy. Persistent heavy rainfall in...
Dr Garth Anderson, dean of the Teachers’ Colleges of Jamaica (TCJ), wants a comprehensive plan from the Ministry of Education as to how it will retain the more than 700 trained teachers who recently graduated from the nine teachers’ colleges and...
Ramone Reid received confirmation that he was accepted into the Faculty of Medical Sciences at The University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona, just three days before school was set to reopen. Though ecstatic that he was finally getting the...
Declaring that newly appointed Minister of Finance and the Public Service Fayval Williams will have “big shoes to fill”, president of the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica, Metry Seaga, said that he is nonetheless optimistic that she will be...
Works Minister Robert Morgan has indicated that there are “robust” mechanisms of accountability in place to ensure that there are no acts of duplicity under the Government’s $45-billion Shared Prosperity through Accelerated Improvement to our Road...
The death of a student at Campion College in St Andrew on Tuesday has raised renewed concerns about the safety risks associated with unanchored goalposts on school grounds. The student, 13-year-old Rashad Richards, was reportedly on the Liguanea-...
Dr Chantal Ononaiwu, the newly appointed judge of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), has praised Jamaica’s crucial role in her rise to the bench of the Caribbean Community’s judicial institution. She is the second Jamaican and the third woman to...
Minister of Health and Wellness Dr Christopher Tufton has labelled claims made by his opposition counterpart, Dr Alfred Dawes, regarding the state of the health sector as “outlandish and extreme” and devised to create an atmosphere of pessimism. “...
New Forest Primary and Infant School Principal Sharon Anderson is expressing frustration at the slow pace of repairs at the institution in the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl, which she said is hindering the delivery of lessons. She said teachers at...
Kiesha Clarke and Anette Morgan are relishing the opportunity to gain a certified skill in their 40s after dropping out of high school because of teenage pregnancy. They are both pursuing housekeeping operations at the Manchester Craft Institute (...
A proposal by Prime Minister Andrew Holness to create a new national honour – the Order of National Icon – to honour Jamaican legends such as Robert Nesta ‘Bob’ Marley and Louise ‘Miss Lou’ Bennett-Coverley has been dismissed as unacceptable by The...
Jamaicans are being encouraged to be more caring towards each other, as a simple act of kindness may just save someone else’s life. The call comes from Jermaine Hurst, who was awarded a badge of honour for gallantry after demonstrating exceptional...
