Custos of Clarendon, Hon. William Shagoury, has been hailed as an exemplary community builder by Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Information, Hon. Robert Morgan. Speaking at a recent Remembrance Day ceremony in Chapelton, Clarendon, Mr. Morgan said the Custos, who will be retiring soon, has been one of the best persons to...

Jamaica is among the CARICOM member countries benefiting from a Canadian-funded programme, now under way, which aims to strengthen regional economies. The Canada-CARICOM Expert Deployment Mechanism (CCEDM) is intended to address the priority needs of beneficiary states, as identified by national governments. This, by supporting efforts to bolster and diversify local economies, build strong, climate-resilient communities, and reduce gender and...

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Audley Shaw (right), listens as Senior Operations Manager, Guardsman Group Limited, Karl Brown (second left), explains the entity’s new product, ‘Guardsman Metaverse’, at the launch held on November 15 at the AC Hotel by Marriott Kingston in St. Andrew. Others (from left) are Group Managing Director at Guardsman Group Limited, Vinay Walia and Opposition...

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (left), converses with Acting Principal, Portsmouth Primary School, Celine Haughton, during a prize-giving ceremony held at the school in St. Catherine on November 16. The event was held under the theme ‘Celebrating Excellence’.

Electrical products distributor and pipe manufacturer FosRich Company Limited has been hailed by Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, for its progressive business model. “FosRich has grown by leaps and bounds with new products, new locations, new partners, and an increase in employment from three employees. I have no hesitation in commending your business model...

Health researchers are being urged by Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, to place emphasis on findings that encourage behavioural change through advocacy. The Minister, who was delivering the featured presentation at the opening ceremony for the 13th Annual National Health Conference, held today (November 16) at the AC Marriot Hotel in New Kingston, said change...

The National Council on Drug Abuse (NCDA) will be undertaking research in 2023 to determine the extent of access to and use of substances among the population. The research comes out of a rapid situation assessment done earlier this year among secondary-school students, which showed an increase in the popularity of substances such as molly, edibles and vaping. “We are...