The 10th staging of Christmas in July came with lots of fanfare and a variety of unique locally made gift items on sale. We tell you all about it on this week’s tourism round up.
1-billion-dollar allotment announced for Beryl recovery thrust, NHT Extends support to those impacted by the hurricane, and Ministry of Agriculture allocates 700 million dollars for hurricane support.
In the aftermath of the category 4 hurricane Beryl earlier this month, a great deal of debris and garbage was accumulated across the island. As part of the national recovery effort, the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), has been up and out collecting solid waste across the island in collaboration with several state and private entities.
If you’re a parent living in western Jamaica and your child needs specialized healthcare, that often means making the long and painstaking journey to Kingston to attend the Bustamante Hospital for Children. However, with the planned opening of the Western Child and Adolescent Hospital by June 2025 the Government hopes this kind of situation will be a thing of the...
The St. Catherine-based Crescent Primary School recorded exceptional performances in the 2024 Primary Exit Profile (PEP) Examinations. Sixty-two percent of the 133 Crescent Primary grade 6 pupils who took the exam this year met the highest level of competence for secondary education. Vice Principal Karian Patterson says she is pleased with the results, which were an improvement over 2023
Rural Agricultural Development Authority encouraging farmers to download the MET Service weather app as part of their disaster preparedness plan for the hurricane season.
Young people are being encouraged to take advantage of artificial intelligence (AI) and not to be fearful about the new technology. Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Information, Skills and Digital Transformation, Dr Dana Morris Dixon, acknowledges that the technology will displace some jobs in the future, but will also facilitate the creation...
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