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Residents at the Westmoreland Infirmary now have access to new and improved facilities, following the opening of a new male ward at the location. The facility, which was built through a partnership between the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development and the National Housing Trust, can house up to 50 male occupants.

Technology has become an indispensable part of the teaching and learning process in recent times, and with the Artificial Intelligence revolution already in progress, it is set to become even more valuable.As part of efforts to help teachers adapt to the technological shifts happening in the classroom the Teachers’ Colleges of Jamaica (TCJ) organization recently hosted its Biennial Research Conference,...

The National Child Month Committee (NCMC) on April 19 launched the 2023 Child Month platinum anniversary activities during a ceremony held at the GraceKennedy Corporate Offices in downtown Kingston. This year’s Child month’s celebrations will be observed under the theme ‘Children Need our Love and Protection…Get Involved.’

Local organizations in Jamaica will have the opportunity to access grants of up to $100,000 Canadian dollars, to pursue projects to assist vulnerable individuals and groups. This year’s call for proposals for the Local Engagement and Action Fund will begin on June 5 for Jamaica. The grants will be awarded in September.

Rising costs for ready-made houses and construction materials to build a home continue to be a concern for many Jamaicans, who dream of home ownership. Private company, Kingston Logistics Center (KLC), has launched six container housing solutions, to provide a cost-effective home ownership solution.  

Many persons overseas are looking to do business in Jamaica. Our close proximity to key markets in North and Central America, ready pool of talent, and business friendly environment makes Jamaica very attractive. One of the key tools the Government uses to facilitate foreign direct investment into Jamaica is through Special Economic Zones (SEZs) which are areas in a country...

Annette Peart is a small farmer who lives in Manchester. Ms. Peart knows very well what it’s like to experience hardships, having been without a home of her own for some time. Now she has a 2-bedroom home to call her own, built by the Government under the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP).

The game of chess is played by two people, each using 16 different playing pieces with a prescribed set of moves, around a checkered square board. The pieces include: 8 pawns, 2 bishops, 2 knights, 2 rooks, a queen, and a king. Each piece has its own value and specified directions in which it can move.

Rising crime levels across various Caribbean territories have become a threat to the public health and development of the region. To tackle the issue, CARICOM recently staged a regional symposium on the topic ‘Violence as a public health issue’. The objective? To partner in the creation of a comprehensive crime-fighting plan.

Tarrant High school is preparing its students for the demands of the modern workforce by placing greater focus on Technical and Vocational education.  The school offers over 13 vocational including motorcycle repair, cosmetology, food and beverage management /mixology, floral design, robotics, plumbing, welding, and electrical engineering.

If you were to investigate it is very possible what we see manifesting in the older age of individuals as lifestyle diseases actually comes from ACE or adverse childhood experiences. Today on Mental Health and You, Founder Balm Counselling Agency Annette Richards gives us some insight into what adverse childhood experiences are and how they affect our adult lives.

Jamaica is strengthening its ant-money laundering measures to comply with the standards of the Financial Action Task Force as well as the requirements of the European Union.