Senior Director at the Airports Authority of Jamaica (AAJ), Richard Gibbs, has called on the country's diaspora to play an active role in helping the nation adapt, recover and thrive in the face of growing environmental challenges. He noted that building a more climate resilient Jamaica will require the combined efforts of citizens at home and abroad. “Climate resilience is...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge, says young Jamaicans must be encouraged to engage in policy discussions, to drive innovation and to contribute to national development. While addressing the commencement session at the 11th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James on Monday (June 15),...

The Caribbean Centre for Organisation Development Excellence Limited (CARI-CODE) is set to launch an initiative to aid Jamaica’s recovery in the wake of Hurricane Melissa. The CARI-CODE Beyond Relief Project will be officially introduced during the organisation’s annual Organisation Development Transformation (ODT) Week Conference. This two-day conference, hosted by CARI-CODE, in partnership with the Caribbean Organisation Development Network (CODN), will...

The St. James Municipal Corporation is strengthening its emergency evacuation capacity for the 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season, through a strategic partnership with Montego Bay Metro, aimed at ensuring the rapid movement of residents during a disaster. Speaking at a press briefing on Thursday, June 11, Mayor of Montego Bay and Chairman of the St. James Municipal Corporation, Councillor Richard Vernon,...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge, says Jamaica must position itself to take advantage of global advances in science, technology and sustainable development, through stronger partnerships with its diaspora and international stakeholders. Speaking at a commencement session at the 11th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in...

After five days of intensive hands on training and assessment at the WorldSkills Jamaica and Studica Robotics Invitational Training Camp, competitors are departing better equipped to represent their respective countries on the international stage. The camp concluded with a closing ceremony at the Cardiff Hotel and Spa in Runaway Bay, St. Ann, on June 12, where medals, certificates, and tokens...

The Ministry of Health and Wellness has significantly enhanced its capacity to deliver high-quality maternal and neonatal services through a $32-million healthcare support initiative at the Victoria Jubilee Hospital (VJH) in Kingston. Through a partnership between Food For the Poor Jamaica and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, VJH has been equipped with 13 Cardiotocography (CTG) machines and...