For many Jamaicans, a marker of personal accomplishment is to own a “little piece of the rock” Jamaica. Homeownership or land acquisition is a goal that most, if not all, citizens dream of achieving. The process, however, to accomplish this is perceived to be difficult and unnerving. Demystifying the experience is vital in helping persons understand how to get their...

Executive Director of the Scientific Research Council (SRC), Dr. Charah Watson, is on a mission to get more women in science recognised for their work. Although she has stumbled across many limitations, she remains resolute in her efforts to bring about change. “My motivation is intrinsic. I am very goal oriented. I set goals, both professional and personal, which are...

The Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority (JSEZA) is harnessing collaboration in hopes of taking the Jamaican culture and creative industry to the Middle East market. Representatives of JSEZA are in Dubai as part of the Jamaican delegation participating in the six-month World Expo 2020 Dubai, securing business, trade and investment opportunities for the country. JSEZA’s Manager, Business Facilitation and Acceleration...

The administration of the Lewisville High School in St. Elizabeth has taken a proactive step in better preparing students and staff to respond to potential earthquakes. The institution, through its safety and security committee, recently enlisted the aid of several entities in the parish to stage an earthquake and evacuation drill. Key among the entities are the St. Elizabeth Municipal...

William Fullerton received an urgent call from his niece in Jamaica. She needed extra help with her mathematics. Mr. Fullerton, a trained maths teacher living in the Middle East, quickly jumped to her assistance. Not long after, he began offering maths lessons online to his niece, she asked if he would assist her friends as well. “And so I started...

Some 9,000 residents of Barrett Town and neighbouring areas in St. James, are benefiting from improved health services at the newly rehabilitated community health centre. The facility was officially handed over on Friday (February 11), following a $43.8-million upgrading project, which included the addition of new offices, a records room, a kitchenette, restrooms for staff and patients and a nebulisation...

Jamaica Employers’ Federation (JEF) President, David Wan, is suggesting that greater law-enforcement focus be placed on identifying and addressing the root causes of violent crimes, to stem the wave being experienced. Citing drug trafficking and lotto scamming among the illicit activities fuelling a significant percentage of the crimes across Jamaica, Mr. Wan says “trying to arrest all the persons who...

The Jamaica 4-H Clubs is intensifying efforts this year to get more young Jamaicans to enter the agriculture sector and view the industry as a viable career option. As part of the focus, the entity will be expanding the reach of the Rural Youth Economic Empowerment Programme (RYEEP), increasing the distribution of Government-owned lands to young farmers, providing agro-processing support,...

Business leaders endorsing the Government’s ‘Get Every Illegal Gun’ Campaign are anticipating positive outcomes from the initiative. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, announced that the undertaking will primarily entail the establishment of a $250-million fund to finance cash rewards of between $250,000 and $500,000 for information leading to the seizure of illicit firearms and supporting legislation detailing sanctions...