The Digicel Foundation has invested approximately US$60,000 to retrofit an existing space at the Homestead Primary School, to give students access to a smart room. The smart room was outfitted with 12 laptops, 12 tablets, a smart board, a printer, air-conditioning units and is furnished with desks and chairs.
A medical emergency usually means taking a trip to the accident and emergency department of a public hospital near your home. Part of the process of seeking treatment involves registering the patient to access their medical records. Currently, that process involves a clerk at the hospital physically looking for your medical record in a room full of papers and file...
January is earthquake awareness month, and RADA is encouraging farmers to put disaster risk management plans in place to mitigate the impact on their operations if an earthquake or another type of disaster hits the island.
With the prospect of a new year, the National Road Safety Council, NRSC remains hopeful as it prepares to advance road-safety activities aimed at stemming the bloodletting on the nation’s roads. From January to December 28, 2023, the Road safety Unit recorded 417 fatalities, a 14 percent reduction compared to the 483 people killed in traffic crashes for the corresponding...
It is not uncommon to see No Refund No Exchange signs in business establishments such as retail stores, or printed on receipts after purchases. But are these signs lawful or enforceable, or just a scare tactic? Today on You and the Law, Principal Attorney-at-Law, Shuana-Kaye Smith of Shuana-Kaye A. Smith and Associates, presents legal arguments on the matter.
We all know the saying "New year, new me", but it’s time we applied it to our careers. Take stock of where you are at this point in your career – assess your achievements, regrets, and mistakes in the year that was, and give some thought to what you liked and disliked about your professional choices. Setting goals is crucial...
If you’re in the local job market searching for employment, then the hospitality sector might be the one for you. Currently the sector boasts a wide array of opportunities for persons to take advantage of.
On today’s edition of Calling Farmers, RADA Senior Livestock Specialist Maxine Brown shares some safety tips for farmers when doing business transactions.
On today’s programme, we get ready to ring in the New Year with a BANG! Literally!... as we look at the upcoming 3-in-1 Fireworks Festival 2023 simultaneously taking place on three (3) of Jamaica’s waterfronts as the Urban Development Corporation (UDC) has managed to integrate the entire island into what once was an event for Kingstonians. I’m Joy Kelly. Let’s...
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