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If you live in the Negril area or you’re just looking for something unique, filled with fun, entertainment as well as health and wellness in the mix then a stop at the Wavs Beach on February 8 – 9 will do the trick. The operators of Wavs Beach in partnership with the Westmoreland Health Department and other partners are hosting...

Research indicates that there is a high level of emotional trauma among youngsters in Western Jamaica. To address this issue, the government revised its policies to deal with psychosocial trauma through the Citizen Security Plan. The tangible and sustainable solution was the establishment of a Child and Adolescent Wellness Centre in St. James, to provide integrated health services to children...

It’s International Day of Education and on today’s programme, we explore AI and Education: Preserving human agency in a world of automation. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is nothing new, as the term was first coined as far back as the 1950s. President of the Jamaica Artificial Intelligence Association and an AI researcher, Matthew Stone, explained that AI is the process of...

On January 10, 1977, a gift from the Government and the people of Cuba to Jamaica, was unpacked for the first time to students and staff. This was the day Jose Marti Technical High school opened its doors to foster academic and educational development, empowering minds and shaping futures. At their recent Founder's Day celebration, the school reaffirmed their commitment...

The aroma and the taste of Jamaican Blue Mountain Coffee is a must have for any coffee lover. Some drink it with milk others like it with sugar. Whatever your preference, Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee stands tall among the world’s best. Because this iconic beverage was so good, some years ago the people of Japan decided to pause for an...

The Jamaica China Goodwill Infant School was among the first to receive OneTab Tablets from the Project for the Advancement of Childhood Education (PACE) Canada in collaboration with local partners, dedicated to improving the educational outputs of its students. During a handover ceremony on Tuesday, January 7, one thousand five hundred OneTab Tablets, valued at US$88,400, were given to the...

After being crowned Miss Jamaica Festival Queen 2023, Aundrene Cameron set out to make a difference in the lives of young girls through her national project “Girls who fight Back” This project aimed to teach young girls at the primary school level to identify the various types of abuse, understand dangerous circumstances, and equip them with useful self-defense skills. Workshops...

Medical Diagnostic Equipment plays a vital role in helping doctors provide quality treatment to patients daily. This is even more important when looking after pregnant women and their unborn baby. These machines track the health and development of the baby during the different stages of pregnancy. The cost to acquire these machines are very high and sometimes upgrading old equipment...

              While the public engaged in the throes of Christmas festivities, serious discussions were being held that will inform our future regarding AI and the policy framework that will guide our government’s approach. I'm Joy Kelly... Stay with us for a look at approach and recommendations made by the National Ai Task Force...

2025 Rhode Scholar Aundrene Cameron, can be considered as a connoisseur of the arts, having started her performing arts career at her alma mater Ardenne High School.

In order to set the tone for the upcoming year, many of us will be taking new chances, going on new experiences, and deciding what to do next. Aundrene Cameron, however, is already anticipating her next chapter. The Norman Manley Law School final year student was last year announced as the 2025 Rhode Scholar. But who is the girl behind...

The government through the Legal Aid Council has been working to improve the provision of legal services to persons with disabilities. Stay tuned for highlights from the most recent initiative to provide simplified materials on legal aid services for members of this community.