TUI Airways’ Black History Month commemorative flight from the United Kingdom (UK), with an all-black flight crew, landed at the Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay, St. James, recently. October is observed as Black History Month in the United Kingdom (UK). The flight, which arrived from London Gatwick airport in the UK, carried 251 passengers and a 10-member flight crew....

Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, is appealing to family members to not abandon their homeless relatives and help provide safe accommodation for them. “Many of our homeless friends and families, they come from homes, but some of their families have abandoned them, turned their backs on them and turned them out… . I call on Jamaicans...

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Jamaica Productivity Centre (JPC), Tamar Nelson, is charging public-sector entities to use data to improve the quality of service they provide to citizens. She cited research by American consulting firm McKinsey that shows that data-driven decision-making enhances the customer experience. “McKinsey, in 2021, found that organisations leveraging data analytics to understand customer needs can...

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade has unveiled its first Citizen’s Charter. It was unveiled on Thursday (October 10), during Customer Service Excellence Week, at the Ministry, Port Royal Street, in downtown Kingston. Portfolio Minister, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, said launching of the document is a signal of the Ministry’s commitment to deliver consistent and excellent...

A total of 445 housing solutions in the Perth Estate Phase 2 housing development, comprising 144 two-bedroom units and 301 serviced lots, were handed over to residents of Manchester on Wednesday (October 9). The project, which is being undertaken by the National Housing Trust (NHT), will deliver 1,231 shelter solutions – 458 two-bedroom homes and 773 serviced lots. Prime Minister,...

Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, says the Government is acutely aware of the need to strengthen Jamaica’s cybersecurity infrastructure. “As digital systems evolve, so do the tactics employed by cybercriminals. Their methods are becoming more sophisticated, and our defences must be equally advanced,” he said. Mr. Vaz was addressing SynCon Technologies’ inaugural Artificial Intelligence (AI)...

The Ministry of Education and Youth expresses grave concern over three recent and highly disturbing incidents involving students, which have surfaced across various social media platforms. These incidents include violence among students and an altercation between law enforcement and a student, all of which have sparked national concern. Incident 1: A 16-year-old Porus High School student has been hospitalized after...