New Hope Primary School in White House, Westmoreland, recently welcomed a significant addition to its facilities in the form of a major water-purification machine. This new installation, made possible through a partnership with the Sandals Foundation that procured the unit from Sip Water Lifesaver, is set to not only benefit the school but also the wider community by providing a...

Students from the Jose Marti Technical High School, perform a song at a ceremony held at the institution in St. Catherine on Monday (April 29) where several musical instruments, valued at over $2 million, were handed over to the Visual Arts Department. The instruments were donated by the past students’ association.

Preliminary gross earnings from tourism are estimated at a record US$4.38 billion for fiscal year 2023/24 as the sector continues its exponential growth. Stopover arrivals are projected at 2.96 million, reflecting a 9.4 per cent increase over the previous period, with cruise arrivals expected to reach 1.34 million, up by nine per cent from the previous period in 2022/23. Minister...

Jamaica has received a donation of US$3 million from the nonprofit humanitarian group, Direct Relief, which will be channeled through the National Health Fund (NHF) to strengthen the public health system. Speaking at a handover ceremony held today (April 30) at the NHF facility on Marcus Garvey Drive in St. Andrew, Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Most Hon....

The HEART/NSTA Trust’s first Autonomous Mobile and Aerial Robotics Lab was opened at the agency’s College of Innovation and Technology (HCIT) in Montego Bay, St. James, on April 25. HEART’s Managing Director, Dr. Taneisha Ingleton, who spoke during the opening ceremony, noted that the lab’s establishment in Montego Bay was largely spurred by the growth of industries in the region,...

The National Irrigation Commission (NIC) has been lauded for its crucial support to farmers, especially during times of drought, by State Minister in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Franklin Witter. Addressing a commissioning ceremony for two water trucks at the NIC’s Hounslow office in St. Elizabeth, on April 26, he cited the entity’s contribution to ensuring a...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, is imploring citizens to be careful about where they are accessing water for consumption as drought conditions continue. “We are concerned about the drought conditions and the impact it is having on the availability of water and public health. We have sent out an advisory for persons to monitor the...