Beverly Been of St. Andrew has been crowned the 2025 National Senior Spelling Bee champion. She topped the field of contestants during the competition’s staging on Wednesday (September 17) at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston, walking away with a cash prize of $50,000, a tablet computer and smartphone with credit, gift baskets, and a trophy. Placing second was...

Farmers in Hayfield, St. Thomas, are now better equipped to manage the impacts of disasters, particularly hurricanes, following an interagency training session held on September 9. The Agriculture Disaster Risk Management training, held at Hayfield Primary and Infant School, formed part of an ongoing series across the six extension areas in the parish. The initiative is being spearheaded by the...

The Water Resources Authority (WRA) is urging the implementation of proper solid waste and effluent management practices to safeguard upstream water sources within the Rio Bueno sub-Watershed Management Unit (WMU) in St. Ann. The call follows findings from a recent isotope hydrology assessment of the area, conducted by the WRA in partnership with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), which...

The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information is actively integrating digital resources into classrooms to foster greater interactivity, engagement, and access to quality learning experiences. Assistant Chief Education Officer of the Media Services Unit in the Ministry, Dr. Nadine Simms, says this is being done through the digital education strategy. “The Ministry’s digital strategy is about integrating information and...

Students attending Black River High School in St. Elizabeth are being strategically positioned with a focus on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) as the institution commenced classes on Monday (September 8) marking the start of the 2025/26 academic year. Robotics and coding will be among the key features of this year’s curriculum, providing students with opportunities to build critical...

The protection and well-being of the elderly population were highlighted as a national priority, during the recent launch of Senior Citizens Month at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in Kingston, under the theme ‘Respect, Protect, Empower, Connect’. Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), Community Safety and Security Branch, Charmaine Shand, underscored that while the month (September) serves to celebrate the invaluable contributions...