RIU Resorts Jamaica, has unveiled major upgrades to its Negril property, while maintaining a strong commitment to local employment and cultural preservation. The Spanish hotel chain boasts a 98 per cent local employment rate across its seven properties in Jamaica. This commitment to local hiring extends beyond entry-level positions, with the company actively promoting internal opportunities for Jamaicans, particularly with...

axophonist, Oshane Love, delivers a musical item at a gathering held at the National Heroes Park on February 1, to commemorate the 68th birthday anniversary of the crowned prince of reggae, the late Dennis Emmanuel Brown.

The streets of Montego Bay, St. James, were filled with excitement and pride on Monday (January 27), as students, teachers, and supporters of Mt. Alvernia Preparatory and Kindergarten participated in a vibrant flag hoisting ceremony and road march. The event formed part of the school’s centennial anniversary activities. The school, which shares its legacy with Chetwood Memorial Primary School and...

The Ministry of Justice and Project STAR on Friday (January 31) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), which will allow the two organisations to work together in select communities to equip citizens with the requisite conflict resolution skills utilising a restorative approach. Additionally, the Ministry will provide services from its Restorative Justice, Victim Services and Child Diversion programmes to the...

Prime Minister of Barbados, the Hon. Mia Mottley will deliver a presentation on the music and legacy of Reggae icon, Hon. Robert Nesta Marley, at the Jamaica Music Museum (JaMM) heritage series, Grounation. Grounation will take place at the Institute of Jamaica (IOJ) Lecture Hall, 10-16 East Street, Kingston, on Sunday, February 2, beginning at 2:00 p.m. The series, which...

Educational institutions across the island are gearing up to celebrate Global School Play Day on Wednesday, February 5, with a national observance called ‘Play Day JA’. Play Day JA aims to promote the importance of play in teaching and learning, while providing a fun and engaging experience for students, parents, and educators.             Schools are being encouraged to use the...

Ten students at Ensom City and Eltham Park Primary Schools in St. Catherine have been gifted tablet computers under the Government’s ‘Connect a Child’ Programme. This initiative aims to support academically gifted students experiencing financial challenges by providing them with essential digital tools for their educational success. Speaking during the presentation ceremony at Ensom City Primary on Thursday (January 30),...