Jamaica’s efforts to improve the management of its forests have not gone unnoticed. In fact, one particular programme is knocking it out of the park! I’ll explain in this week’s environment corner.

Since April last year the Justice Training Institute (JTI) in the Ministry of Justice has been using virtual methods to continue training Justices of the Peace (JPs), justice sector employees and members of the public within its various diploma programmes and short courses.

The world is experiencing unprecedented social and economic challenges, because of the COVID-19 pandemic. While the transition has been difficult for some, others have embraced the need for innovation and creativity to keep going. On today's programme we feature Kadia Francis, who left her nine to five job at a law firm in 2020, to start her own business..

A satisfied customer makes all business owners happy. A key part of satisfying customers is ensuring they receive their goods on time. Jamaican business owners recently received a helping hand in making sure their customers overseas receive their products in a timely fashion thanks to a newly signed agreement between the Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association (JMEA) and Caribbean Airlines.

Jamaica will join the rest of the world in the annual celebration of International Peace Day on Tuesday, September 21. This year’s activities are being observed locally under the theme “Sustaining Communities for a Peaceful Country”.

Prime Minister Andrew Holness and other officials visit sections of Manchester to witness vaccination activities underway in that parish.

The Ministry of National Security is increasing the network of cameras across the island under the national closed-circuit television (CCTV) surveillance programme, dubbed ‘JamaicaEye.’

A major street in Paterson, New Jersey was recently renamed 'Jamaica Way' in recognition of the contributions of Jamaicans living in the city.