Fifty retired firefighters were recently recognised by the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) for their years of service. The retirees who range from the rank of firefighter to commissioner, received certificates along with special packages and memorabilia during a ceremony held at the York Park Fire Station in downtown Kingston. Of the fifty retirees recognised, thirty were present at the awards...

The Hayfield Primary School, which is nestled within a section of the Blue Mountains in St Thomas, has received some well-needed support thanks to the donation of a brand-new printer with additional ink cartridges (total value combined $75,000) and $100,000 cash from the Jamaica Agricultural Commodities Regulatory Authority (JACRA). At a handing-over ceremony on Tuesday, November 20, Mrs Ucella Ramocan...

Eighteen students representing several non-traditional schools from across the island have been recognised by the National Child Month Committee (NCMC), for their academic achievements at the 2024 sitting of the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) exams. They were feted at the Committee’s annual Academic Achievement Awards ceremony, held at the Caenwood Centre Auditorium, in Kingston, recently. Former student of the...

Students and staff at the Boundbrook Primary School in Portland, have received a boost to the teaching and learning experience, following the handover of a state-of-the-art Smart Lab to the institution by the Digicel Foundation. The facility, which boasts 12 laptops, 12 tablets, a smart board and a printer, was presented to the school on Thursday (November 21). Chief Executive...

Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) is reporting that 216,207 applicants will receive disbursements totalling over $4.3B in the month of November under the Government of Jamaica’s, Reverse Income Tax Credit (RITC) initiative. This means that eligible individuals earning less than $3M, will receive a one-time $20,000 payment, bringing the total number of individuals benefitting so far from the tax giveback to...

The Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) has entered the final phases of the 2022 Population and Housing Census. Acting Director General, Leesha Delatie-Budair, said STATIN is working simultaneously on completing the 2022 census, while preparing for the upcoming census in 2031. “Despite all of the challenges that we have faced in the 2022 Population and Housing Census, we are making...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, yesterday (November 24) departed the island for Manila, the Philippines, to attend the 2024 Gusi Peace Prize International Awards. This prestigious global event honours individuals and organisations for significant contributions to peace, human rights, and global progress. Minister Bartlett will be recognised for his transformative work in the global tourism sector, becoming one of...