The Office of Disaster Preparedness & Emergency Management (ODPEM) coordinated flights from the British Virgin Islands (BVI) for Jamaican Nationals who have requested to return home due to the devastation caused by Hurricane Irma and Maria. The mission was made possible by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Ministry of Labour and Social Security (MLSS), Passport Immigration &...

There were hugs and tears as parents and children came together in an emotional relationship-building exercise at the Dispute Resolution Foundation’s (DRF) Kingston summer camp. The parent-child rap session, held on Thursday (July 20), was the highlight of the fourth day of the camp, which is being staged at the Jamaica Confederation of Trade Unions on Hope Boulevard. The session...

Over 50 students from the Corporate Area will be engaged in two summer camps being staged by the Scientific Research Council (SRC). The first camp will be held at the Parade Gardens Stem Centre from July 24 to 28, and the second will be held at the SRC from August 8 to 11. Both camps will seek to engage students...

President of the National Association of Jamaican and Supportive Organization, (NAJASO), Mr. Richard Nugent says his association will continue to provide support to Jamaicans at home and in the Diaspora. Addressing the official opening ceremony to celebrate NAJASO’s 40thanniversary held at the Secrets Resort in Montego Bay, St. James on Thursday (July 13), Mr. Nugent said NAJASO’s outreach programme, forms...

Youth in vulnerable communities in the Corporate Area are to benefit from an animation course being spearheaded by the Institute of Jamaica (IOJ) through its Junior Centre programme. The training, which will take place at the IOJ’s East Street headquarters downtown Kingston, is geared towards youth aged eight to 18. It will equip them with basic animation skills, enabling them...

Effective July 1, 2017, some new National Housing Trust (NHT) loan applicants began benefitting from improvements in Home Grants and financing for NHT scheme solutions. There are also special benefits for persons with disabilities. These include reduced interest rates and a special grant to assist with retrofitting their houses. The policy changes were announced by Prime Minister the Most. Hon....

Diaspora communities in England are collaborating with vendors of the Harbour Street Craft & Cultural Village in Montego Bay to showcase the best Jamaican cultural products. The event, dubbed ‘Diaspora Connect Fest’, will be held on Saturday, July 8, in the Village under the theme ‘Bringing Neighbourhoods and Cultural Villages Together’. Among the activities are demonstrations on how to: blow...