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As the severity of the damage caused by hurricane melissa lurks, many children have still not gone back to school. As a result, another danger looms, that is accidental poisoning.

If you’re passionate about early childhood education and want an opportunity to discuss the future of the sector with like-minded persons, then mark your calendars for November 27-28. Over both days the JN Foundation in collaboration with The University of the West Indies (UWI) School of Education and the Dudley Grant Early Childhood Resource Centre will host a two-day regional...

Coconut industry board helping affected farmers rebuild following the passage of the hurricane.

Government fast tracking approval process for tourism sector rebuild.

The World Bank has confirmed that total damages from Hurricane Melissa are estimated at over US $8.8 representing 41 percent of the country’s gross domestic product in 2024.  Addressing a press briefing at Jamaica House on Wednesday, director for Caribbean Countries at the World Bank Lilia Burunciuc, outlined that their assessment focuses only on the physical damage done to the...

Farmers urged to sign up for GK Weather Protect Insurance Scheme

Dudley Grant is often referred to as “the “Father of Early Childhood Development” in Jamaica and by extension the region, because of his extensive work in this area with policymakers and other stakeholders at a time when Early Childhood Development was not identified as priority. The JN Foundation and the University of the West Indies School of Education, Dudley Grant...

150 farmers receive insurance premium payouts in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa.

Jamaicans who experienced category 5 hurricane Melissa have been affected at varying levels. The degree of impact may be due to physical, psychological, social and financial factors, their coping strategies, support system, among other things. In today’s programme, President of the Jamaica Psychiatric Association, Dr Brian Kazaara, sheds some light on what’s a reasonable expectation of hurricane victims, in the...

The Black River, Noel Holmes and Falmouth Hospitals all felt the impact of Hurricane Melissa. Many residents who rely on these facilities were left anxious about where they would turn for care if they needed it. The solution to that issue came quickly with several international partners establishing a field hospital to ensure continuity of healthcare in hurricane affected communities....

RADA urging farmers to wear protective gear while clearing their property

Principal of the St. Catherine-based Charlemont Garth Gayle says his school is on an upward trajectory after recording an exemplary performance in this year’s Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examinations. The students maintained an 81% pass rate in CSEC English Language and more than doubled performance numbers in Mathematics moving from a 16% pass rate to 36%.