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The Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development commemorated World Homeless Day on October 10, organizing activities for the vulnerable population across the island, through its Poor Relief Departments.  

Economy to Return to Pre-COVID-19 Output Levels by 2023.

Many of us take a while to determine the direction we would like our life to take, but for Garfield Rowe his career path in education began at an early age at the Accompong Primary School. His dedication to education and his work with the Maroon community are being recognised by the government. On October 17, National Heroes Day, he...

When we’re young, we all dream of what we want to be when we grow up. Sometimes those dreams change as we get older, but for Esther Tyson who hails from Chapelton in Clarendon, her eyes were always set on becoming a teacher. For her outstanding contribution to Education, Mrs. Esther Tyson will be conferred with the Order of Distinction...

Measures are being taken to restore and protect the mangroves in Southern Clarendon and boost income-generating opportunities for residents. Let’s talk about it in the Environment corner.

If you’re a young professional looking to work with international companies from right here in Jamaica, then the Global Services Sector (GSS) is the perfect place to start. If you’re interested but feel uncertain about the types of opportunities that exist, then the GSS Career Pathway framework was created with you in mind to answer all your questions. Programme Director...

More than 30,000 disabled persons living below the poverty line are expected to benefit from Operation Birthright. Under the initiative, being implemented through the National Identification System (NIDS), in partnership with the Registrar General’s Department (RGD), disabled individuals who do not have a copy of their birth certificate will be provided with a copy free of cost.

New Customs Act could be passed in Parliament by the end of the 2022/23 fiscal year.

One hundred-and-forty-seven wards at juvenile remand and correctional centres managed by the Department of Correctional Services (DCS) are to benefit from a donation of technological devices from e-Learning Jamaica. The devices, which include 63 laptops and desktop computers, 120 tablets and 4 projectors from the statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN), will go towards supporting the DCS’ rehabilitation programmes for its...

The Jamaica Cybersecurity Incident Response Team (JaCIRT) has planned a series of activities to engage with and sensitize members of the public on cyber security for the month of October which is being observed as Cybersecurity Awareness Month      

Hurricane Ian, described by weather forecasters as a major hurricane, recently passed through the Province of Pinar del Rio in Cuba and the State of Florida in the United States, resulting in major damage to infrastructure and the loss of several lives. With communities of Jamaicans in both areas, naturally there was concern about their safety and well-being. This prompted...

Olga Williams, who is both a farmer in her parish as well as a Justice of the peace, was among 13 parish finalists who converged on September 22 to match spelling skills in rounds of nail-biting competition, which lasted well over six hours.