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Students at Lystra Primary and Infant School in Somerset, St. Thomas, participate in a physical activity session during the launch of a citrus orchard project at the institution. The initiative, implemented under the Ministry of Health and Wellness’ ‘Jamaica Moves in Schools’ programme, was officially launched on Tuesday (October 14).

Lystra Primary and Infant School Establishes Citrus Orchard Under ‘Jamaica Moves’ Initiative

Students and staff at Lystra Primary and Infant School in Somerset, St. Thomas, are poised to benefit from a newly planted citrus orchard, established under the Ministry of Health and Wellness’ ‘Jamaica Moves in Schools’ initiative. The activity, held on...

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (right), is in discussion with (from left) Cash Transfers Officer World Food Programme (WFP), Lorenzo Nerantzis; Deputy Country Director for the WFP Caribbean Multi-Country Office, Daniel Longhurst; and Head of the WFP Jamaica Satellite Office, Dana Sacchetti. Occasion was a courtesy call the WFP team at the Ministry’s offices, 1F North Street office in Kingston on October 15.

PHOTOS: World Food Programme Team Calls on Labour Minister

State Minister in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Franklin Witter (second right), engages in conversation with (from left) President of the University of Technology (UTech), Jamaica, Dr. Kevin Brown; Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with Responsibility for Science, Technology and Special Projects, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley; Director of the Jamaican Education AgriTech (EAT) Programme and Technology Competition, Corrinne Martin; and Member of Jamaicans EAT, Dr. Paul Campbell. The occasion was the initiative’s launch on Thursday (October 16) at UTech’s Papine Campus in St. Andrew. The initiative will train and support 94 university students in designing and manufacturing hydroponic systems to help address climate change and strengthen food security in Jamaica.

Agriculture Ministry Endorses Jamaicans Eat Programme and Technology Competition

Kendre Buchanan of the Alpha Primary School performs his award-winning piece, ‘Journey’, at the presentation ceremony for the 2025 Marcus Garvey Award for Excellence in the Performing Arts, at the Little Theatre in Kingston, on October 15.

Entries for Performing Arts Competitions Open on October 21

Executive Director of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Audley Gordon, addresses students and Senior Teacher at St. Richard's Primary School in St. Andrew, Imogene Cummings (second right), while holding an electronic device during an E-Waste Exposition and Collection Drive at the institution on Tuesday (October 14). The event was held to commemorate International E-Waste Day 2025, under the global theme, ‘Recycle Your E-Waste – It’s Critical’. The expo showcased educational displays, interactive activities, and live demonstrations, all designed to underscore the critical importance of responsible e-waste management and recycling.

NSWMA Urges Public Vigilance in E-Waste Disposal Practices

Members of the performing group, Eastern Rangers, put on a show for students during Seville Heritage Expo 2025, held at the historic Seville Heritage Park in St. Ann

8 months ago CultureEducationYouth

PHOTOS: Scores of Schools Attend Seville Heritage Expo

Members of the performing group, Eastern Rangers, put on a show for students during Seville Heritage Expo 2025, held at the historic Seville Heritage Park in St. Ann's Bay, on Wednesday, October 15.

Volunteer at the Jamaica Pavilion at Expo 2025, Osaka, Kansai, Japan, Bridgette Roye (right), shares a light moment with guests during their visit to the Pavilion.

8 months ago Foreign Affairs

Jamaica Pavilion Attracted Over 1.9 Million Visitors at Expo 2025 Japan

The Jamaica Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, welcomed more than 1.9 million guests over the six-month staging of the event. The pavilion surpassed its target of attracting one per cent of the 28 million visitors expected to attend the Expo over its duration from April 13 to October 13. “I can't tell you how ecstatic I am about...

Executive Director at the MultiCare Youth Foundation, Mitzian Turner.

8 months ago DevelopmentYouth

Young Lives Transformed Through EU-Funded Bridge Project

The lives of more than 300 young Jamaicans have been transformed through the European Union (EU)-funded BRIDGE Project, which provided critical training, mentorship, and behavioural support to at-risk youth across several parishes. Implemented by the MultiCare Youth Foundation (MYF) over a 34-month period, the initiative has resulted in measurable improvements in employability, life skills, and personal development among its participants....

Director General of the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN), Leesha Delatie-Budair, responds to questions during STATIN’s Quarterly Press Briefing, held on Wednesday (October 15) at S Hotel in Kingston.

8 months ago Finance & Public Service

STATIN Begins Planning for Jamaica’s 16th National Census in 2031

The Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) has initiated preparations for the country’s 16th Population and Housing Census, scheduled for 2031. Addressing STATIN’s Quarterly Press Briefing, held on Wednesday (October 15) at S Hotel in Kingston, Director General, Leesha Delatie-Budair, said the Institute intends to apply the lessons learned from the 2022 census as planning begins for the 2031 iteration. Ms....

Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Delroy Chuck, opens the debate on the Criminal Records (Rehabilitation of Offenders) Act in the House of Representatives on October 14.

8 months ago Justice and Constitutional Affairs

House Begins Debate on Bill to Widen Access to Expungement

The House of Representatives began debate on the Criminal Records (Rehabilitation of Offenders) Act on October 14 which, among other things, seeks to widen access to expungement in potentially deserving cases. Opening the debate, Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Delroy Chuck, said the critical piece of legislation represents a balancing act. “We are seeking to give effect to...

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (fourth left), cuts the ribbon to officially open the Mount Olive Farm Road in St. Andrew recently. Joining him (from left) are State Minister in the Ministry, Hon. Franklin Witter; Member of Parliament for West Rural St. Andrew and State Minister in the Ministry of National Security and Peace, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn; Councillor for the Lawrence Tavern Division, John Myers; Chief Executive Officer of the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Garnet Edmondson and other members of the community.

8 months ago Agriculture

Mount Olive Farm Road Rehabilitated

The Mount Olive Farm Road in West Rural St. Andrew has been rehabilitated at a cost of $16 million and is expected to improve access for farmers and residents in the community. The 560-metre roadway is now equipped with proper drainage and supporting infrastructure, and will enhance productivity, reduce transportation costs, and uplift the overall quality of life for the...

Zone 4 Commander for the Westmoreland Division, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Charlene Gray-Morris, addresses the Entertainment Venues of Negril Press Conference on Thursday (October 16), at the Wavz Beach Club in the resort town.

8 months ago National Security and Peace

“This is the Safest Negril Has Ever Been” – Westmoreland Division Commander

Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), Charlene Gray-Morris, says Negril is experiencing one of its safest periods in recent years with a steady decline in major crimes since January. Addressing a press conference at the Wavz Beach Club in the resort town on Thursday (October 16), DSP Gray-Morris, who is Zone 4 Commander for the Westmoreland Division of the Jamaica Constabulary...