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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, making his contribution to the 2026/27 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on March 19.

Ground to Be Broken This Year for STEM Schools In St. Catherine and St. Ann

Ground will be broken this year for two Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) schools in Bernard Lodge, St. Catherine and Minard, St. Ann. Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, made the announcement during his contribution to the...

Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Assistant Secretary-General for Human and Social Development, Alison Drayton, addresses the opening ceremony for the 2026 Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) Ministerial Forum, held on Wednesday (March 18) at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.

CARICOM Urges Bold Regional Education Transformation In The Digital Age

Chief Executive Officer (CEO), e-Learning Jamaica Company Limited (e-LJam), Andrew Lee, delivers remarks during the announcement of winners and awards ceremony for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Youth Creative Expression Competition, on Thursday (March 19) at the Altamont Court Hotel in Kingston.

Scores of Schools In Hurricane-Affected Parishes to Receive Satellite Broadband Internet

Energy, Transport and Telecommunications Minister, Hon. Daryl Vaz, addresses the Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR) 12th Annual Director- General’s Stakeholders Engagement, on Thursday (March 19), at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston.

Utility Providers Urged to Incorporate Disaster Preparedness In Operational Model

Some of the students who recently received laptops under the St. Catherine North Police Community Safety and Security Peace Ambassadors in School Initiative. They are (from left) Sheldon Walters, Britany Thompson, Elizabeth Cunningham, Ashley Jones, and Justine Stone. In the background (from left) are Territorial Officer in the St. Catherine North Police Division, Inspector Ishmael Williams; Assistant Police Youth Club Coordinator for the St. Catherine North Police Youth Club Council, Corporal Shantel Powell, who is also the LASCO/JCF Police Officer of the Year; and donor of the computers, Donique Sinclair-Chambers. Occasion was a recent handover ceremony, held at the Spanish Town Police Station in St. Catherine.

High-School Students Receive Laptops

Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister responsible for Efficiency, Innovation and Digital Transformation, Hon. Ambassador Audrey Marks (right), and Founder of Intellibus, Ed Watal (left), present a cheque valued at US$5,000 to the winners of the Intellibus Artificial Intelligence (Al) Hackathon, Fingers Cramped. The team members are (from second left) Bhavesh Sharma; Christian Douglas; Shamar Malcolm; Dayna Clare; and Vedang Kevlani. The awards ceremony was held at the National Arena in Kingston, on Sunday (March 15).

3 months ago Technology

Fingers Cramped Codes Way to Victory At Intellibus AI Hackathon

After 24 gruelling hours of coding, testing and refining their idea, a team of young developers emerged from the Intellibus Artificial Intelligence (AI) Hackathon not only exhausted but victorious. They claimed the top prize of US$5,000 with a solution designed to help locate missing and wanted people. Team Fingers Cramped, comprising Vedang Kevlani, Bhavesh Sharma, Christian Douglas, Shamar Malcolm and...

3 months ago Health & WellnessTechnology

NERHA Hands Over 12 Fogging Machines To Three Parish Health Departments

The North East Regional Health Authority (NERHA) has handed over 12 new Swingfog fogging machines, valued approximately $5.6 million, to the St. Ann, St. Mary, and Portland Health Departments. The equipment, which includes adapters and silencers, was officially presented during a recent handover ceremony at the Ocean Village Shopping Centre in Ocho Rios, St. Ann. The St. Ann Health Department...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), along with (from second left) Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith; Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to Jamaica, His Excellency Jan Hendrik van Thiel, and Executive Director of the Ministry of Health and Wellness’ National Healthcare Enhancement Foundation (NHEF), Courtney Cephas, celebrate the handover of 21 state-of-the-art patient monitors from Germany, valued at US$ 25,000, for the public health system, during a ceremony, held today (March 16), at the Office of the Prime Minister in St. Andrew.

3 months ago Health & WellnessTechnology

Jamaica Receives Patient Monitors from Germany

Jamaica has received 21 state-of-the-art patient monitors from the Federal Republic of Germany, valued at US$25,000, for distribution to several health facilities. Patient monitors are devices used to measure, record, and display various patient parameters, such as heart rate and rhythm, blood pressure, temperature, respiratory rate and blood oxygen saturation to keep track of patients’ health and provide them with...

Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister responsible for Efficiency, Innovation and Digital Transformation, Ambassador the Hon. Audrey Marks (sixth right), and Founder of Intellibus, Ed Watal (eighth left), share lens with the top three teams in the Intellibus Artificial Intelligence (Al) Hackathon. The awards ceremony was held on Sunday (March 15) at the National Arena in Kingston, on Sunday (March 15).

3 months ago Technology

Tech Talent on Display At AI Hackathon

Jamaica’s tech talent shone at the Intellibus Artificial Intelligence (AI) Hackathon, where more than 700 participants raced against the clock for US$15,000 in prizes and career opportunities. Hosted at the National Arena in Kingston over the weekend, the event was held in partnership with the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF), under the theme ‘Build, Innovate and Win’. Addressing the awards ceremony...

Executive Director of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Audley Gordon, highlights the dangers of improper handling and disposal of electronic waste (e‑waste) during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ held on Friday (March 13).

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Parents Cautioned Against Allowing Children To Play With Broken Electronics

Parents and guardians are being cautioned against allowing children to play with broken or discarded electronic devices, due to potential safety and health risks. Speaking during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ on Friday (March 13), Executive Director of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Audley Gordon, explained that these items form part of the growing stream of...

Executive Director of the Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities (JCPD), Dr. Christine Hendricks.

3 months ago Social SecurityTechnology

JCPD Urges More Persons With Disabilities To Register

Executive Director of the Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities (JCPD), Dr. Christine Hendricks, is encouraging more persons with disabilities across the island to register with the Council, as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen inclusion and expand access to essential services. Presently, 15,888 persons are registered with the JCPD. However, reports indicate that approximately 41,800 persons with disabilities reside...

Opposition Spokesperson on Finance, Julian Robinson, makes his contribution to the 2026/27 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on Thursday (March 12).

3 months ago Finance & Public ServiceTechnology

Opposition Spokesman Proposes Electronic Invoicing System For TAJ

Opposition Spokesperson on Finance, Julian Robinson, has proposed the implementation of an Electronic Invoicing System for Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ). He made the recommendation during his contribution to the 2026/27 budget debate in the House of Representatives on March 12. Mr. Robinson estimates that the e-invoicing system could generate an additional $8.6 billion in tax revenue through improved tax compliance....