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In 2007, Judith Falloon Reid travelled to a place many of us have never even dreamt about visiting, a place so remote, cold and isolated few people are brave enough to set foot on its shores. Where is this place, it’s called Antarctica. Having made the once in a lifetime trip, Mrs. Faloon Reid has returned to share her adventures with...

Jamaica recently welcomed United States Secretary of State, Michael Pompeo for a two-day working visit. Prior to his departure the Secretary of State delivered a speech on the future of US-Caribbean relations including how we can work to secure more US investments. Learn more on this edition of Get the facts!

Education Minister, Karl Samuda, says the Government is working to improve security measures at schools to protect students and teachers, following the murder of a member of staff at the Vauxhall High School on January 25.

Prime Minister Andrew Holness has announced that Nomination Day for the by-election in the Clarendon South Eastern constituency will be on February 12, with the election date set for March 2.

Twenty-seven school leaders are now certified to create Child-Friendly Schools after completing an online course in the discipline. The course is a collaboration between the National College for Educational Leadership (NCEL) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and was administered from November 1 to December 12, 2019. Listen to this edition of Round About Ja to learn more.

If you’re curious about how to make honey, then today’s edition of Calling Farmers is for you. Stick around as beekeeper Oronde McNeish gives us a behind the scenes look at what his job is all about. Listen to this edition of Calling Farmers.

Agriculture Ministry to launch affordable greenhouse equipment project, Jamaica Social Stock Exchange making progress and Justice Ministry to launch restorative justice initiative for schools.

Water IQ Initiative to be expanded; Health and Wellness Minister urges public to remain vigilant in dengue fight; and Government to roll out Youth in Agriculture Policy.

How do you prepare for an earthquake? We visited the Sandy Bank Primary School in Treasure Beach where a team from the St Elizabeth Municipal Corporation conducted an earthquake simulation exercise. Listen to this feature to learn more.

On House Matters this week, Mount Salem and Denham Town zones of special operations extended, second supplementary estimates approved and members pay tribute to Rudyard Spencer.

As part of the UDC's commitment to create more green spaces throughout the country, the entity is set to plant 1,000 trees at National Heroes Park under its Houses of Parliament and Government Campus Project. Listen to this edition of Urbanscope to get the details.

The House of Representatives has approved the Second Supplementary Estimates for the 2019/20 financial year which outlines that the Budget has been increased to 859 billion dollars.