Park Mountain Primary and Infant School in Santa Cruz, St. Elizabeth, has received $7 million from the iPrint Group of Companies to support post-Hurricane Melissa recovery efforts. The money will be used to undertake critical roofing and electrical works at the institution, which sustained significant damage during the passage of the hurricane on October 28 last year. At the handover...

There is now increased police presence at the major transportation spaces in Morant Bay where students converge to get to and from school, due to a new initiative of the St. Thomas Community Safety and Security Unit (CSSU). The initiative, dubbed ‘Operation Nuh Linga’, was launched in January with an aim of reducing fights in the Morant Bay space by...

Parents are being reminded to ensure that children with rashes on their scalp are taken to a doctor to be assessed and adequately treated to prevent the spread of the tinea capitis infection. The call comes from Medical Officer of Health for Portland, Dr. Sharon Lewis, as she gave a report during Thursday’s (March 12) sitting of the Portland Municipal...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, has credited targeted initiatives by her Ministry with strengthening the preparation of Jamaica’s Under-17 Reggae Boyz for international competition. Speaking recently, she noted that these efforts were instrumental in the team’s successful qualification for the 2026 FIFA Under-17 Football World Cup, which will be staged in Qatar this November. According...

More than 100 primary and secondary school students from institutions across Kingston, St. James, and Westmoreland participated in the 2026 Mathematics Problem-Solving Competition finale. The event was hosted at Merl Grove High School in Kingston on March 12. A total of 37 schools took part in the Competition, representing communities in vulnerable and high-risk areas across the three parishes. These...

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...

The National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) is continuing its efforts to inspire young Jamaicans to become champions for the environment, through its National School Environmental Club Programme (NSECP). As part of the initiative, NEPA recently staged a workshop at Titchfield High School in Port Antonio on March 6, aimed at establishing and strengthening environmental clubs in schools. Six high...