Regional Director, Region 7, Ministry of Education and Youth, Barrington Richardson (left) and Senior Operations Manager, Digicel Foundation, Jodi-Ann McFarlane, sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), for the establishment of a Smart Room at the Mineral Heights Primary School in Clarendon, during a ceremony held at the school today (June 26). Looking on (from left, standing) are Board Chairman, Mineral...

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (left), receives Letters of Credence from Ambassador-designate of the Republic of Colombia, Her Excellency Emiliana Bernard Stephenson, during the diplomat’s courtesy call at King’s House on June 22.

Grade-six students at Chapelton Primary School (from left) Joanna Duncan, Taseka Chambers and Terona Anderson, sing a hymn during their graduation ceremony at St. Paul’s Anglican Church in Clarendon recently.

Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, has lauded seafarers as unsung heroes whose sacrifice and dedication deserve the utmost respect and support. In his message to mark Day of the Seafarer, which is observed globally on June 25, Minister Vaz extended “appreciation and admiration for the brave men and women who navigate the vast oceans, connecting...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (right), shares a photo opportunity with (from left) business operator in the Port Antonio Craft Village, Jennifer Brown; Mayor of Port Antonio, Councillor Paul Thompson, and Member of Parliament, Portland Eastern, Ann Marie Vaz, during the recent destination assurance tour of sections of Portland where the Minister and other representatives met and engaged with...

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delory Chuck (right) and Canada’s High Commissioner to Jamaica, Her Excellency Emina Tudakovic, raise a toast during a recent reception to celebrate Canada Day. The function, which was hosted at the High Commissioner’s Official Residence in Kingston, represented a festive celebration of the enduring friendship between Jamaica and Canada.

The Ministry of Education and Youth (MOEY) has revised its national summer school programme to what is now called the National Summer Academy 2023. This is part of the Ministry’s effort to provide extended learning opportunities for students currently in grades five and six who still require additional support to recover from the negative effects of the disruptions in their...

The Ministry of National Security will be taking steps to upgrade the offices housing the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Narcotics and Major Investigations Divisions. This was disclosed by Portfolio Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, who recently toured both units in Kingston where he observed the facilities’ existing state and gathered feedback from the staff. “These are two very fine units...

Residents and visitors will again have the opportunity to benefit from the ‘Summa Thrills’ promotion, being offered by the world-famous Dunn’s River Falls and Park. “We decided to come back this year because of the returns from last year. Even when the promotion ended, we had persons still asking about it. So, if you are into thrills, excitement, nature and...