Excitement and anticipation permeated the atmosphere as Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, officially opened the Falmouth Homeless Shelter in Trelawny on May 5. However, of the persons gathered for the occasion, none was more excited than Patsy Wilson, who told journalists that the shelter should be more comfortable than the chairs at the Falmouth Public...

Jamaica Employers’ Federation (JEF) President, David Wan, is anticipating that the Central Bank will commence lowering the policy interest rate on deposit-taking institutions’ overnight placements soon, based on the latest inflation rate out-turn. The Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) reports that inflation, which peaked at 11.8 per cent in April 2022 and has been falling since, dipped to 6.2 per...

Founder and Chief Executive Officer of HoneyVera Limited, Christal-Ann Thompson, is anticipating big returns from participating in the just-concluded Expo Jamaica 2023. It was the second time that the eight-year-old organic skin and haircare company was exhibiting at the tradeshow that allows Jamaican businesses to connect with buyers from all over the globe. This year’s event was held over four...

As Jamaicans prepare to observe Education Week, May 7 to 13, Educators like Tanya Dawkins continue to ensure that the passion for learning is ignited among the student population. Recently, Ms. Dawkins was named the 2023 National Mathematics Teacher of the Year, during Maths Week celebrations, hosted by the Ministry of Education and Youth (MOEY). A teacher at the Port...

The teaching of Civics is progressing well, according to stakeholders at the Mico Practising Primary and Junior High in Kingston. These classes teach primary and secondary students their rights and obligations as law-abiding citizens in society. Civics encourages good citizenship, greater respect for cultural integrity and nation-building, among other things. Since January of this year, the Government mandated that all...

Thirty-six-year-old Mario Jones took a leap of faith when he made the decision to quit his job as a business banking officer in December 2022 to start his own business, Fresh and Nice Manufacturing.  What started out as a hobby,  making household cleaning products for personal use, then selling to family and friends, has developed into a full-fledged operation.  Now...

A chance conversation with a friend about gaining a job set the stage for what has turned out to be a life-changing opportunity for 24-year-old Kamal Kerr.  The youngster, who up to about a year ago was unemployed, now works at a major hotel in the Negril area, after receiving skills training in food and beverage under the United States...

As Shirley Nugent prepares for another possible battle with cancer, she is grateful to have the comfort and security of her own home, which was provided through the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development’s Indigent Housing programme.  The 64-year-old resident of Hamilton Mountain in Oracabessa, St. Mary, was presented with the keys to the new studio unit, valued at...

Jamaica is not being spared the effects of climate change and shifting weather patterns. As such, the Government has been investing in the water sector’s infrastructure at an unprecedented rate. This, according to Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda. Speaking at a post-Cabinet press briefing on Wednesday (April 26),...