Banana and plantain farmers experiencing crop pest infestation are being urged to contact the Banana Board for assistance in eradicating these parasites. General Manager, Janet Conie, says bananas are affected by several pests and disease agents that affect different sections of the plant. One of the most prevalent is the borer weevil, also known as the banana borer, which eats...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has informed that financing is being put in place to construct six science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) schools across the country. He made the disclosure during the annual Primary Exit Profile (PEP) awards function, held at Banquet Hall, Jamaica House, on Thursday (August 29). “These schools will not be run under the...

The upgrade of the National Stadium’s lighting infrastructure to meet world-class standard is estimated to cost more than US$4 million. Recently, a total of $75 million was released by the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service for urgent remedial work at the Stadium to address the lighting system. General Manager for Independence Park Limited (IPL), Major Desmon Brown, told...

Jamaica’s youth are being encouraged to position themselves, as future leaders, at the forefront of the Artificial Intelligence (AI) revolution that is rapidly evolving across all sectors globally. The charge came from Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with Responsibility for Information, Skills and Digital Transformation, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, who said students...

Public-sector workers who wish to apply for tertiary grants for their children have until 5:00 p.m. on August 30 to do so. The grants, which cover tuition only up to $150,000 for the current academic year, are made available to public-sector workers who are permanently appointed or temporarily employed with at least two years’ continuous service and contract workers with...

The Government is looking to ramp up post-Hurricane Beryl relief efforts in St. Elizabeth, sections of which are still without electricity.  Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, says there are plans to intensify and expand assistance to residents over the coming weeks, until the Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) fully restores electricity to the affected areas.  ...

Tourism Director, Donovan White, has underscored the importance of establishing the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) Tourism Action Club (TAC) in schools islandwide. “It’s a massive undertaking but it’s an important undertaking, we believe, because of the importance of what tomorrow means for Jamaica and for our tourism industry,” he said. “There is no greater hope for us than to see...