St. James is set to benefit from a new transitional centre designed to support the needs of some of the parish’s most vulnerable residents. Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, made the disclosure while addressing the official opening of a kitchen facility at the St. James Infirmary on May 2. He said the proposed transitional centre...

Seventy-nine educators have been selected to receive the Prime Minister’s Medal of Appreciation for Service to Education. The biennial awards ceremony, to be held on May 28 at Jamaica House, will recognise 39 educators for 2023 and 40 for 2024. Instituted in 2005, the Prime Minister’s Medal of Appreciation is given to an educator who has served for a minimum...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has hailed the late Wellesley Bolt, father of sprint icon Usain Bolt, as a role model and a symbol of national pride. Addressing the thanksgiving service held on Sunday (May 5) at Falmouth Seventh-day Adventist Church in Trelawny, Dr. Holness said the man, whose love and guidance helped shape a son who...

The Jamaica Archives and Records Department (JARD) is reminding all ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) of the critical need to manage and protect electronic records with the same level of diligence as traditional manual files. Senior Archivist at JARD, Alecia Litchmore, urges all institutions to bridge the gap between manual and electronic systems by adopting a hybrid approach. “The same...

Jamaicans are being implored to create a safe and nurturing environment for the nation’s children. The call was made by Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby, at the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) annual Child Month Candlelight Vigil, on May 4, at the Secret Garden Monument in downtown Kingston. Mayor Swaby said the monument, which was constructed 17...

Mount Olivet Boys’ Home in Walderston, Manchester, came alive with vibrant energy and competitive spirit as the facility hosted its annual Sports Day recently. The boys displayed their athletic prowess, discipline, and teamwork as they competed in track and field and novelty events such as lime and spoon and maths races. Activities culminated with a spirited football match, with the...

The National Water Commission (NWC) is reminding all customers that its Amnesty Programme is now in its fifth and final month, with offerings for both Residential and Commercial customers. This final period of time presents the last chance for eligible customers to take full advantage of generous debt relief and reconnection incentives designed to restore service and support financial recovery....