The Embassy of Jamaica in Washington DC, on Tuesday (January 17) opened a Condolence Book for late Ambassador Dr. Richard Bernal. The book will remain open until Friday (January 20), and members of the public will be able to visit the Embassy’s 1520 New Hampshire Avenue location from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. to pay their respects. “We have lost...

The Ministry of Education and Youth (MoEY) has extended the deadline for submission of entries for the ‘JUST MEDZ IT’ End Violence in Schools Jingle Competition to January 27, 2023. The competition forms part of the year-long End Violence in Schools campaign, which was launched on Children’s Day, May 20, 2022. The objective of the competition is to showcase the...

A maternal and newborn health initiative, which will serve vulnerable mothers as they access care through the public health system, has been officially launched. Dubbed, ‘Right Start – A Maternal and Newborn Care Initiative’, the programme is a collaboration among the Ministry of Health and Wellness, the American Friends of Jamaica (AFJ), and the Jamaicans Abroad Helping Jamaicans at Home...

The Delegation of the European Union (EU) to Jamaica will host its first 5k Run on Sunday, March 12 in downtown Kingston, to increase public awareness of its partnership with the country in matters such as crime and violence. The event will be held under the theme ‘All Together Against Crime and Violence’ and was officially launched at a ceremony...

A US$1.5 million Early Childhood Development Centre for Innovation is slated for construction in St. James East Central this year. This was announced by Tourism Minister and Member of Parliament, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, who said it is intended to break ground in March and complete the institution’s construction in time to be opened for the start of the 2023/24 academic...

The fleet of vehicles serving the Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA) has been boosted with the addition of four retrofitted ambulances, a passenger bus and a panel van. Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon Christopher Tufton, officially handed over the keys to the six vehicles on Friday (January 13), during a ceremony held at the SRHA offices in...

Member of Parliament for Manchester North Eastern, Hon. Audley Shaw (second left), unveils the Universal Service Fund (USF) community WI-FI sign, following the launch of the service in Craighead Square in Manchester on Friday (January 13). At left is Chief Executive Officer of the USF, Daniel Dawes.