Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Zavia Mayne, has launched the 2026/27 National Budget Secondary School Tour, underscoring that the Budget touches every student’s life and future. Delivering the main address at the Ferncourt High School in St. Ann on April 14, Mr. Mayne urged students to imagine a decade of progress and...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has announced a reduction in the investment threshold for the Facilitated Acceleration of Strategic Transformation (FAST Jamaica) Programme from US$150 million to US$15 million. “Having reflected carefully on the investment landscape and the scale of private capital we will need to crowd in, we have decided to lower the FAST Jamaica investment...

Debate on legislation to establish the National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority (NaRRA) commenced in the House of Representatives on April 14. NaRRA will serve as the central, single point of coordination for post-hurricane reconstruction, aiming to eliminate bureaucracy, fragmentation, and project delays. It will also be a centre of technical excellence for project preparation and delivery, ensuring that the quality...

Students are being encouraged to approach the Primary Exit Profile (PEP) examinations with determination to succeed, by Head of the Marsha Smalling Elevator Foundation, Dr. Marsha Smalling. During a ‘Powered Up for PEP’ tour stop at Racecourse Primary School in Clarendon on April 14, she delivered a motivational address to grade-six students. The initiative is designed to inspire and prepare...

The Jill Stewart MoBay City Run is playing a crucial role in ensuring that western Jamaica remains a key economic hub by supporting students’ access to tertiary education within the region. Chairman and organiser of the event, Janet Silvera, said that one of the initiative’s primary objectives is to equip students to participate in the workforce, aligning education with industry...

Real estate professionals are set to benefit from expanded training opportunities as the Real Estate Training Institute (RETI) launches new courses through its partnership with the United States-based CCIM Institute. Senior Director and Principal of RETI, Dr. Tina Beale, noted that the programme will provide both introductory and advanced training in commercial real estate. “It is a suite of courses....

Jamaica’s national senior women’s football team, the ‘Reggae Girlz’, are continuing to build cohesion and sharpen their execution as they progress through the CONCACAF leg of the 2025/26 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. Speaking during a press conference on April 10, following their dominant 4-0 victory over Antigua and Barbuda at the National Stadium, team captain, Khadija “Bunny” Shaw, emphasised that...