Chief Executive Officer of the Child Protection and Family Services Agency, Laurette Adams Thomas (right) presents a cheque for $50,000 to the Pastor, Portmore Seventh- Day Adventist Church, Francis West, which will go towards the children’s ministry at the church. The presentation was made during the CPFSA's 20th Anniversary National Church Service held at the Church in St. Catherine on...

 

In a dazzling display of talent and grace, twenty-five-year-old educator Sornia Samuels, was crowned the Miss Hanover Festival Queen 2024 on Saturday (June 1) during a coronation show held at the Rusea’s High School in Lucea. Representing JDA Shipping and Construction, Ms. Samuels was also awarded the sectional prizes for Most Active in the Community, Most Culturally Aware, and Best...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, on Friday (May 31) officially opened the newly refurbished Old Folly Scenic Park in Discovery Bay, St. Ann, in a significant move to enhance community spaces and local tourism. The park, a hallmark of natural beauty and community recreation, underwent extensive rehabilitation through the collaborative efforts of the Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo) and...

The Ministry of National Security on Friday (May 31) officially launched its much anticipated ‘Let’s All Liv Gud’ Activity Book for students. The books were created as part of the ministry’s anti-violence campaign ‘Liv Gud’ and were designed and printed by the Jamaica Information Service (JIS). Delivering the main address at the launch, held at Curphey Place in Kingston, Minister...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government remains optimistic about the prospects for Jamaica’s transition from a constitutional monarchy to a republic. While noting that the process has not gone as he had expected, in relation to the anticipated stakeholder support, Prime Minister Holness said the Government still holds out hope for constitutional transformation being achieved. “It...

Students are being urged to resist tobacco amid the pervasive use of vapes or e-cigarettes among youth. State Minister in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Hon. Marsha Smith, said tobacco usage has the potential to take as many lives as the COVID-19 pandemic did. She likened the COVID-19 pandemic to tobacco on steroids, as she implored students to find...