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For years… 60 to be exact! Jamaican farm workers have been investing in Canada’s Agriculture sector, through the Seasonal Agricultural Worker Programme. As a return on that investment, one Canadian Growers Association is giving back, by making 10 scholarships available to children of farm workers. Stay tuned for the details.

Many children visit the Bustamante Hospital for Children for treatment. After the necessary checks confirm they are in good health, some are discharged and return home with their parents. Others, however, must be admitted and stay at the hospital, receiving only brief visits from their parents during the day.

Residents of Runaway Bay and surrounding areas in St. Ann are now accessing primary health care in more comfortable surroundings following the refurbishing of the community health centre. Portfolio Minister, Dr. Christopher Tufton says the refurbishing represents a significant step in strengthening community-based health care and improving the working conditions of health professionals

As Jamaica continues to move more services online, protecting personal information has become part of everyday life. Whether you’re applying for a service online or using a mobile app, people need to feel confident that their information is being handled responsibly. Data Privacy Month and World Data Privacy Day observed on January 28…. reminds companies, organizations and individuals of the...

More of Jamaica’s older adults are embarking on the digital journey, overcoming barriers and improving their quality of life. In today’s programme, we’ll highlight efforts by the National Council for Senior Citizens, NCSC, to empower seniors in digital literacy. Stay tuned.

Achieving a cleaner, greener, climate conscious aviation sector! … that’s Jamaica’s goal as it examines innovative solutions as part of the global fight against carbon emissions. In today’s programme, we’ll share one such proposal to reduce the sector’s carbon footprint.

We all know the feeling, a small injury, a quick reach into the first aid kit for a Band-Aid. Now imagine having that same kind of ready relief, not for a physical wound, but for emotional or psychological distress. The Ministry of Health and Wellness is now offering Psychological First Aid training in hurricane-affected communities to deliver immediate, on-the-ground psychosocial...

When schools reopened their doors, many students returned to the classroom but not all returned at the same pace.  This is a phenomenon called learning loss…. a quiet but growing challenge affecting students, teachers, and families across the island.

Stronger for longer! That has been the pursuit of the government as it cultivates opportunities and maximize the impact of the Farmwork programme. Stay with us for highlights from the first send-off for 2026, of Jamaican farm workers to Canada.

          In any scenario, environment is everything. What do I mean by that? In our world, red is an attention-grabbing ‘look at me’ colour: we know this, but did you know that underwater, the SAME COLOUR reads as camouflage? Thanks to the physics of light wavelength absorption, at a certain depth, it’s invisible in the aquatic...

                      Many women and girls do NOT feel safe walking our streets alone and may take the necessary precautions but are oblivious to the dangers present when navigating online spaces. In a bid to boost awareness, the Bureau of Gender Affairs hosted the inaugural Gender-based Violence (GBV) Advocacy Forum, held...

                      We’ve been looking at the Bureau of Gender Affairs inaugural Gender-based Violence (GBV) Advocacy Forum, held recently at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston. The event, held under the international theme “Unite to End Digital Violence Against All Women and Girls” was rich in content and discussion...