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It started in 1995 with the desire to do something to help Jamaican children and 10 years later, the Jamaica Basic School Foundation (JBSF), in addition to celebrating a decade of exemplary work, is pleased to have raised more than $15 million to support early childhood education in the island. "It has really been worth it. When we go to...

It started in 1995 with the desire to do something to help Jamaican children and 10 years later, the Jamaica Basic School Foundation (JBSF), in addition to celebrating a decade of exemplary work, is pleased to have raised more than $15 million to support early childhood education in the island. "It has really been worth it. When we go to...

The Westmoreland Parish Council, as part of efforts to better manage the flow of traffic into the town of Savanna-La-Mar, will be constructing a transportation centre, in addition to repaving Great George Street and installing parking meters along the thoroughfare. The transport centre, estimated to cost $15 million, is being constructed on one hectare of land. The facility should be...

Local charities Uplift Jamaica, Unlimited Resources Giving Enlightenment (URGE), and the SOS Children's Village, were honoured at the International Reggae & World Music Awards (IRAWMA) ceremony held recently at the Columbia University auditorium in New York City. The three programmes, which target disadvantaged youth throughout the island, were presented with the IRAWMA humanitarian token named in honour of National Hero...

The Hanover Division of the Jamaica Fire Brigade is reporting a decrease in the number of fires in the parish over the last two months, which they credit to the increased rainfall. "Since the month of April, there has been a vast decrease in the number of calls we are receiving, and this is due to the showers that we...

The Westmoreland Parish Council, as part of efforts to better manage the flow of traffic into the town of Savanna-La-Mar, will be constructing a transportation centre, in addition to repaving Great George Street and installing parking meters along the thoroughfare. The transport centre, estimated to cost $15 million, is being constructed on one hectare of land. The facility should be...

Local charities Uplift Jamaica, Unlimited Resources Giving Enlightenment (URGE), and the SOS Children's Village, were honoured at the International Reggae & World Music Awards (IRAWMA) ceremony held recently at the Columbia University auditorium in New York City. The three programmes, which target disadvantaged youth throughout the island, were presented with the IRAWMA humanitarian token named in honour of National Hero...

The Hanover Division of the Jamaica Fire Brigade is reporting a decrease in the number of fires in the parish over the last two months, which they credit to the increased rainfall. "Since the month of April, there has been a vast decrease in the number of calls we are receiving, and this is due to the showers that we...

Twelve parents from across the island were honoured for their outstanding contributions to the country's educational sector at the National Parent Award ceremony held at the Medallion Hall Hotel in Kingston on May 13. The award ceremony was the joint effort of the Guidance and Counselling Unit of the Ministry of Education, Youth and Culture and the United Nations Children's...

Twelve parents from across the island were honoured for their outstanding contributions to the country's educational sector at the National Parent Award ceremony held at the Medallion Hall Hotel in Kingston on May 13. The award ceremony was the joint effort of the Guidance and Counselling Unit of the Ministry of Education, Youth and Culture and the United Nations Children's...

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Culture has signed a $6.6 million contract with Eagle Construction Company for the establishment of a youth information centre in Portland. The contract, which was signed on May 13 at the Ministry's Caenwood complex in Kingston, will see the conversion of the Georgian-style building at the railway station in West Palm Avenue into a...

As the hurricane season approaches, Jamaicans are being encouraged to keep drains and gullies clear and cut down overhanging branches to mitigate the effects of any disaster. "Look at power lines that may pose threats, clean waterways and as we approach the hurricane season, start checking on your own supplies and educate the children about disasters. Let us do things...