For 29 years of service to the Houses of Parliament as the Senior Hansard Writer, Sandra Clemmings will be conferred with a Badge of Honour for Long and Faithful Service, on National Heroes Day in October. Born in Woodhall, Clarendon, the Edwin Allen High School past student pursued secretarial studies at Durham College of Commerce in Kingston. She began working...

When the phone rang in his London hotel room on the morning of August 19, businessman, Gary “Butch” Hendrickson, found himself facing a moment of disbelief and overwhelming gratitude. The voice on the other end of the line informed him that he was to receive the prestigious Order of Jamaica (OJ) during the 2024 National Honours and Awards ceremony at...

For his almost 50 years of service in the field of television production and broadcasting, Senior Production Coordinator in the Television Department, Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Lavern Seaton Richards, has been honoured by the Government. On National Heroes Day (October 21), Mr. Richards will receive the Order of Distinction, in the Rank of Officer (OD), for dedicated contribution of 50...

Kemar Evans is closer to reuniting with his children under one roof after receiving grant assistance towards the restoration of his home under the Government’s ‘Rebuild Jamaica’ initiative. The St. Mary resident’s house suffered significant damage during the July 3 hurricane, and his children have been staying with relatives since then. “The house was completely down… it was a disturbing...

Twelve-year-old Zidane Anderson is on his way to fulfilling his career dream of becoming an animator, with placement at the Glenmuir High School in Clarendon. The former deputy head boy at Osborne Store Primary and Infant School, in the parish, has blazed a path of excellence and is now at his school of choice for the new academic year, which...

In recognition of his contribution to the field of culture, Director of Policy and Research at the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport (MCGES), David Brown, will be conferred with the Badge of Honour for Meritorious Service.   He is among 150 Jamaicans who will be recognised by the Government with honours and awards for outstanding service in various fields...

Students of Toll Gate Primary and Infant School in Clarendon sitting the 2024 Primary Exit Profile (PEP) have excelled in their exams. Of the 56 candidates entered, 38 were placed on Pathway One, representing a 68 per cent success rate, and the remaining 18 on Pathway Two. The exam’s pathway system is tailored for the candidates’ level of competence. Pathway...

Vulnerable families requiring assistance with school-related expenses for their children can apply to receive support through the Ministry of Labour and Social Security’s Education and Social Intervention Grant. The grant is available to assist children whose regular attendance at school is affected by their parents’ or guardians’ inability to provide uniforms, schoolbooks and other basic needs. “So this one more...