Residents of Mason River and surrounding communities in North Clarendon are grateful for the work being undertaken by the Government to establish the Environmental and Research Park, to further protect a landscape that is rich in unique biodiversity. The Mason River Protected Area plays an essential role in the lives and livelihood of surrounding and wider communities, offering numerous ecosystem...

As the Atlantic Hurricane Season approaches, greenhouse farmers are being encouraged to prepare their farms to withstand storms. The urging comes from Managing Director of Abbey Garden Farm and the Caribbean’s Young Farmer of the Year for 2023, Diandra Rowe. Ms. Rowe, who has been farming for over a decade, shares that her greenhouse farm suffered damage of $40 million...

For 89-year-old Irene Walter, learning has been a lifelong passion, so when the opportunity presented itself for her to participate in a Digital Literacy Programme for senior citizens, she did not hesitate to sign up. Eight weeks later, she emerged as one of the top performers in the Introduction to Information and Communications Technology (ICT) proficiency course taught by facilitators...

Prominent St. Ann educator and Principal of the Hillcove High Achievers Preparatory School in Brown’s Town, Adita Sherwood, is among this year’s recipients of the Prime Minister’s Medal of Appreciation for Service to Education. The honour comes one year after she received the coveted Governor General’s Achievement Award for her contribution to education. A total of 79 educators at various...

Director/Principal of the HEART College of Hospitality Services/Cardiff Hotel and Spa, Dr. Janet Dyer, is a shining example of dedication and passion. With more than 30 years of service in education, she continues to make a lasting impact on countless Jamaicans. The seasoned educator and administrator, who will receive the Prime Minister’s Medal of Appreciation for Service to Education on...

For over 20 years, Dr. Taneisha Ingleton, has been making an outstanding contributing to national development through education and training. From being a classroom teacher to an administrator, she has been instrumental in crafting and implementing strategies and programmes to improve student outcomes, shape school environments, and transform the nation's workforce. It has been an adventure marked by excellence, continuous...

Regional Director for the HEART/NSTA Trust (Region 2), Dr. Aston Spencer, is among the 79 Educators who will receive the Prime Minister's Medal of Appreciation for Service to Education, on May 28. “It means the world to me. If you go in any of my offices that I supervise, there is an Aristotle quote that I have put up in...

Business owners in St. Thomas who will operate in the Morant Bay Urban Centre are excited about the potential of the massive development in driving economic and social transformation in the parish. Set on 436,000 square feet of land, the facility will house a plethora of public- and private-sector entities in one space, offering a one-stop shop for residents and...

The Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) is celebrating 20 years of impactful and transformative service and stewardship. The entity marked this milestone with a commemorative service at Mona Baptist Church in St. Andrew on May 18, where Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Tourism, Jenniffer Griffith, delivered remarks on behalf of Portfolio Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett. “For 20 years, TEF has...