Member of Jamaica’s Bobsled Team and former ward of the State, 21-year-old Anthony Ellis, is determined to rise above his childhood hardships and excel in the sport to support his father and make his country proud. “I want to develop myself to get a better understanding of how to help bring Jamaica to probably a First-World country and to develop...

In Rose Town, Kingston, a community library sits at the intersection of Moore and Duff streets. It is a makeshift structure, with old refrigerators and wooden pallets used to create bookshelves, which are mounted on the exterior walls of a building. There is zinc covering, but just wide enough to protect the books from the elements. Students and adults, including...

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...