The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), says Jamaica’s tsunami response protocol was triggered at the weekend. However, it said data supplied by the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center did not indicate a threat that warranted the issuance of a tsunami watch or warning. The tsunami response protocol followed an earthquake with a magnitude of 7.6 at a depth...

The MultiCare Youth Foundation (MYF) has been providing at-risk youth with the necessary guidance and support to achieve their personal and professional aspirations, through its mentorship programme. A key initiative under the EU BRIDGE Project, the programme is designed to create a trusted and sustained relationship between mentors and mentees, offering young individuals a vital protective factor. “Many of our...

Residents of Rosevale and Rhyne Park in St. James East Central say they are happy that the long-standing problem of stray cattle roaming their streets and endangering lives will finally be addressed. This comes following comments made by Montego Bay Mayor, Richard Vernon, that the St James Municipal Corporation is committed to confronting the issue head-on. He was addressing a...

Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon, has underscored the need for public order and best practices to elevate the municipality into a sustainable city worthy of its status as Jamaica’s tourism capital. Speaking during a city hall meeting at the Montego Bay Cultural Centre on February 6, Councillor Vernon emphasised that sustainable urban development is essential for the city...

The popular schoolyard game, hopscotch, has been identified by the Early Childhood Commission (ECC) and United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Jamaica as one of the ways to develop young children’s interpersonal and gross and fine motor skills. With the addition of words, various colours and shapes to hopscotch courts, the ECC and UNICEF reason that early childhood educators have several...

The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information in collaboration with the HEART/NSTA Trust, Junior Achievement Jamaica and CHOICES, will host National Career Awareness Week 2025 from February 9-14 under the theme: ‘Career Success through Self Development’. This annual observance aims to empower students at all levels to make informed career choices and enhance their future through education, entrepreneurship and...

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, says councillors and administrators of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) have a vital role to play in the Corporate Area’s development and the delivery of services to residents. “Your responsibility over the capital city, as well as townships and communities in urban and rural St. Andrew, is...