Two civil society organisations (CSOs), Children First and the Jamaica Association for the Deaf (JAD), have been engaged under the Social Justice (SO-JUST) Project to provide access to justice services for the society’s most vulnerable. The aim is to facilitate these provisions for persons with hearing impairments and children in contact and conflict with the law. Implemented by the United...

Deep in the heart of Clapham, St. Ann, sits a small early-childhood educational institution where the administrators and teachers have big dreams for their students. The realisation of these dreams for the youngsters at Clapham Community Basic School is poised to be significantly driven by tangible stakeholder support extended to the institution recently. This entailed a well-needed facelift as well...

Three primary-level institutions in Kingston are to benefit from the proceeds of the 2024 European Union (EU)-Jamaica 5K and 10K Run. They are Edward Seaga, St. Andrew and Holy Family primary schools. Scheduled for March 10, downtown Kingston, the 5K and 10K Run will raise funds for the staging of literacy summer camps for teachers and students at the institutions....

Operators of 104 artisanal, small and medium enterprises (ASMEs), including women-owned or -managed businesses, have received critical business development training. This was done under Phase Two of the Organization of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS)-European Union (EU) Development Minerals Programme, implemented by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Mines and Geology Division (MGD). The combined sum of...

There is nothing like Christmas in Jamaica. From the warmth of family to the feeling of goodwill that permeates the air, the delectable food, grand market, music and other traditions, the island’s festive season celebrations are the envy of the world.   It, therefore, comes as no surprise that Jamaicans living abroad flock to the island’s shores this time of...

In a heartwarming gesture to give back to their home country, the Jamaica Women of Florida (JWOF) recently made a significant contribution of US$12,500 to the Montego Bay Community Home for Girls in St. James. The cheque was handed over during a special ceremony at the home at Spring Farm in Rose Hall. The home’s Operations Manager, Yvette Mahoney, and...

Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and World Health Organization (WHO) Representative in Jamaica, Bermuda and the Cayman Islands, Ian Stein, says positive steps are being taken to address mental health issues in Jamaica. Speaking during a recent National Youth Mental Health Summit, hosted by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) at the AC Hotel by Marriott Kingston, Mr. Stein pointed...

Jamaica’s foray into the Asian market, notably India, continues to reap rich dividends, thanks to the influential role being played by retired West Indies batting great, Christopher Gayle. With his cricketing days behind him, Mr. Gayle has been touring the Asian continent extensively and has been using his legendary status to promote Jamaica as a one-of-a-kind destination with an allure...

For many Jamaicans living abroad, the country’s Independence Day is just another day. However, for 70-year-old Judy Jackson, a Registered Nurse Practitioner with a heart deeply rooted in her homeland, that historic day of August 6, 1962, is etched in her memory and continues to shape her life and inspire her to overcome challenges with unwavering determination. Recounting her childhood...