Government bodies are being encouraged to establish Gender Focal Points (GFPs) to ensure equal opportunities of men and women in their organisations. The Bureau of Gender Affairs (BGA), a division of the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, is spearheading GFP training sessions at various ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs). This is in keeping with the Government’s National Policy...

Twenty-four-year-old entrepreneur, Shaquille Anderson, is determined to succeed and employ other young persons with special needs who have a hard time finding a job. Mr. Anderson, who was born without a right eardrum and lost most of the hearing in his left ear at age 13, knows the struggles and frustrations others like him face in society. “After leaving high...

Executive Director of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Audley Gordon, was among 215 Jamaicans conferred with national honours on Monday (October 21) for service to the nation. He was presented with the Order of Distinction (OD) in the Rank of Officer for 25 years of service to the nation’s correctional facilities. As a devoted Christian, Mr. Gordon has...

The National Works Agency (NWA) is reporting that the multibillion-dollar legacy road infrastructure upgrading projects, aimed at improving traffic flow in the Corporate Area and Westmoreland, should be completed by year end. The projects fall under the Government of Jamaica’s Major Infrastructure Development Programme (MIDP), which is being financed through a concessionary loan from the Government of the People’s Republic...

St. Mary’s oldest serving Justice of the Peace (JP), 89-year-old Norma Creary was among the persons honoured at King’s House, on October 21 for years of selfless and dedicated community service. Mrs. Creary received the Order of Distinction in the rank of Officer Class (OD), for approximately 70 years of community service to the parish and people of St. Mary....

The Savanna-la-Mar Inclusive Infant Academy in Westmoreland is at the forefront of special needs education and inclusive learning for students living with and without disabilities in western Jamaica. The institution was established in 2017 by the Rockhouse Foundation in partnership with the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information and the Roman Catholic Church in Jamaica, among other local and international...

Described as a dedicated servant of God and a good Samaritan to the many communities he serves, Reverend Dr. Peter Garth makes it his daily duty to lift persons in need and attend to the poor and dispossessed, among others. He has been doing this for the past 37 years while serving his local church, Hope Gospel Assembly in St....

Attorney-at-law, Sylvester Jeraud Hemmings, JP, is being honoured by the Government for his varied contribution to country and community. He is one of 215 Jamaicans, who will be presented with National Honours and Awards at King’s House on Heroes Day (Oct. 21). He will receive the Order of Distinction in the Rank of Commander (CD). The successful attorney, who is...

General Manager of Independence Park Limited (IPL), Major (Ret’d) Desmon Brown, is extremely happy to be recognised for his contribution to public service. He is one of 215 Jamaicans who will receive awards at the National Honours and Awards ceremony at King’s House, St. Andrew, on Heroes Day (October 21). He will receive the Order of Distinction in the Rank...