Berry Hill Primary and Infant School in St. Catherine is celebrating the performance of their students sitting the 2024 Primary Exit Profile (PEP) examinations. Seventy-five per cent of the candidates were deemed to have performed satisfactorily, based on the results, which enabled their placement in the first schools of choice. Principal of the school, Duwayne Johnson, reports that eight students...

Findings from the annual Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) school textbook survey indicate that on average, the prices of school textbooks have increased by 6.61 per cent overall. The survey was conducted during the period July 29 to August 2, 2024. Data was obtained from all parishes where bookstores were identified. The average price increase in the Greater Kingston Metropolitan Region...

To help combat the escalating threat of plastic pollution, the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation (MEGJC) has launched a groundbreaking initiative – an internal ‘EcoChampions Recycling’ programme. Launched on Tuesday, August 27, at its offices on Half-Way Tree Road, the initiative is a follow-through on a direct call from Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, earlier this...

Former Miss Jamaica Festival Queen, Kyesha Randall, has been selected as one of 76 fellows to participate in the prestigious Community Solutions Programme (CSP), sponsored by the United States (US) Department of State. She is also the only Jamaican participating in the programme this year and was among more than 11,000 global applicants. The CSP, implemented by the International Research...

Born in Burma on the Asian continent, Dr. Myo Oo travelled over 9,600 miles to the land of wood and water, where he has made a remarkable impact. On National Heroes Day 2024, he will be conferred with the Badge of Honour for Meritorious Service for 33 years of service in the field of Psychiatry at Bellevue Hospital. Dr. Oo...

In the heart of Clarendon, a small but determined community witnessed a dream take root and flourish into one of its most cherished institutions. On September 1, the Mineral Heights Church of Christ, which was founded by Pastor Isaac Scott, was filled with gratitude as stakeholders gathered to kick-start the celebration of the Mineral Heights Christian Kinder-Preparatory School’s 25th anniversary....

Globally-renowned airport concierge and lounge service company, VIP Attractions is poised to invest US$5 million into its local operations. The multi-award winning entity, which was established in 2011, has been engaged in transforming the traveller/visitor hospitality experience at the Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA) in Kingston and Sangster International Airport (SIA) in Montego Bay, since commencing operations at both locations....

Health Promotion and Education Officer for St. Ann and author, Kerry-Ann Patterson-Blake, is hoping to make a good impression with her recently released children’s book - ‘War Against the NCDs’ (Non-Communicable Diseases). NCDs are typically caused by unhealthy behaviours and are the leading cause of deaths globally. Examples of these are: Alzheimer’s disease, cancer, epilepsy, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis and cerebrovascular disease...

The Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) has provided helpful post-Hurricane Beryl tips for livestock farmers. These include conducting assessments of their homes, farms and animals in the aftermath of a hurricane, according to RADA Livestock Specialist, Maxine Brown. Speaking during the recent Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show in Clarendon, Ms. Brown said farmers should start with a visual assessment...