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Jamaica’s gaming sector is growing at a rapid pace. That growth has triggered the need for reform to match the pace of growth and make it easier and more efficient to monitor activities. The solution being introduced by the Betting Gaming & Lotteries Commission (BGLC) is an automated central monitoring system.

Chairman of the St. James Municipal Corporation, Councillor Richard Vernon, says that for the 2026 hurricane season, the Municipality is focused on solutions, progress, and long-term resilience.  

In Kingston Jamaica, on June 21, 2018 the landmark Jamaica Women's Health Survey revealed that more than 1 in every 4 women in Jamaica has experienced intimate partner physical and sexual violence in their lifetime. The first comprehensive Jamaica national survey on gender-based violence revealed a prevalence of 27.8 per cent women affected. Let’s let that sink in: 1 of...

‘Destitute. Redeemed. Restored: The Catalyst Summit’ That’s the name of a recent event organized for persons dealing with and recovering from trauma and sexual abuse. Organized by Pastor Shanecia Sewart, and staged at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel on June 6, the summit highlighted the many ways that gender-based violence impacts society. It also brought together specialists from various fields, including...

                As the month of June began, a special summit took place in Kingston. Not the usual corporate fare, this conference was centered around creating a safe space where survivors of trauma; sexual and otherwise, could access community, solutions and real support. Pastor Shanecia Stewart on June 6 staged ‘Destitute. Redeemed. Restored: The...

Samoya Cohrane is a born and bred Jamaican, currently based in Miami, Florida, as a hospitality volunteer at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. She is stationed in the stadium’s premium suites and club sections, so close to the action, many of us dream of experiencing in real life. And one thing for certain, she’s not afraid to claim the 876...

With the island well into the second month of the hurricane season, Airport officials are reporting that preparedness plans are in place to weather possible storms. In today’s programme we’ll hear from the Sangster International Airport about their Disaster Mitigation Efforts. Stay tuned.

The Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA) and The Management Institute for National Development (MIND) have formalized an agreement that will see MIND working closely with PICA to design and deliver competency-based training that supports PICA’s core technical functions, including border management, immigration control, passport services, and citizenship administration.

Jamaica is set to benefit from the expansion of air transport services into its main gateway for international air travel- the Sangster International Airport. Stay with us to hear more about the new airline routes being introduced.

Jamaica’s health profile is changing. Illnesses that were not common a few years ago are now on the rise. To tackle that problem, a cultural shift is required and you can play a vital role in this process. If you have an idea for a project to boost health and wellness in your community, the Ministry of Health and Wellness’s...

On today’s programme, we hear more about how the Jamaica Customs Agency is strengthening the protection of Jamaica’s borders and public safety through training.  

On today’s programme, we decode diplomacy and how it shapes daily life.