St. Mary High School and Manning’s School, in Westmoreland, have copped the top prizes for the Jamaica 4-H Clubs’ Boy and Girl of the Year, respectively. At the recent National Expo of the Jamaica 4-H Clubs, held at the Denbigh Agricultural Showground, in May Pen, Clarendon, Reynaldo Dallas (St. Mary High) was crowned Boy of the Year, while LeChone Redwood...

It is not a traditional high school, but that has not been a deterrent for students attending Old Harbour High, who consistently perform well academically, and excel in sports, the performing arts and other extra-curricular activities. Currently ranked among the 60 best performing high schools in Jamaica, the St. Catherine-based institution is steadfast in its mission to strive for greatness as...

The Companies Office of Jamaica (COJ) will be ramping up service delivery during the entity’s two-month amnesty period from May 4 to June 30. The amnesty is to facilitate the filing of outstanding annual returns; and removal of companies and closure of business names from its register. Speaking at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank held recently, Customer Service...

The Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing is reporting that five firms have been pre-qualified to participate in the bidding process to operate, finance, develop and maintain the Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA). Those selected are Cedicor S.A. (Aeropuertos Argentina 2000 S.A.); Zurich Airport International AG and A-Port  Chile S.A; Korea Airport Corporation Latin America and GK Capital Management Limited;...

Mr. Speaker, the responsibility to provide housing solutions is not one that is to be taken lightly. History records that many administrations have attempted to facilitate this process through the implementation of various programmes and legislative changes. While their accomplishments and successes have not gone unnoticed, there is still much work to be done. The solutions, Mr. Speaker, go beyond...

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, has called on responsible adults to help in ensuring the safety of children, even as he condemned the recent killing of adolescents. “We are greatly disturbed because of the upsurge of violent crimes in Jamaica, in particular, the heartless cold blooded murder of our children,” the Governor-General said, while addressing students...

Minister of Agriculture, Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier, is to meet with the relevant stakeholders, following their concerns about his announcement on the cess to be imposed on imported refined sugar. Speaking with reporters, on Tuesday, April 28, at the sixth staging of the two-day Make Your Mark Middle Managers’ Conference, being held at the Jamaica Pegasus hotel...