Albert Ferguson/Gleaner Writer

05 Jun, 2026 0

Youth urged to be creators, not just consumers

Western Bureau: Chairman of the National AI Task Force, Christopher Reckord, has warned that Jamaica risks falling behind in the artificial-intelligence revolution, urging young people to become…
03 Jun, 2026 0

Treasure Beach to spark south coast expansion

WESTERN BUREAU: Delano Seiveright, the state minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, say Treasure Beach, in St Elizabeth, is poised to play a pivotal role in the drive to…
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02 Jun, 2026 0

JPs urged to play a greater role in defusing conflict in school

Justices of the peace (JPs) are being asked to play a greater role in helping suspended and displaced students reintegrate into the education system based on reports from school-safety officials that…
01 Jun, 2026 0

CSEC underperformance creating STEM crisis for Jamaica 

Jamaica is facing a growing science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education crisis as only 6,000 of the 30,000 students sitting Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC)…
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30 May, 2026 0

JPs urged to become child diversion mentors

Tiffany Case, a child diversion officer assigned to the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, is urging justices of the peace (JPs) to volunteer as mentors in the National Child Diversion…
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29 May, 2026 0

Russell wants Gov’t to fully fund JamaicaEye expansion 

Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce and Industry President Jason Russell is urging the Government to fully finance and expand the JamaicaEye surveillance programme, arguing that the burden of…
29 May, 2026 0

ODPEM, JDF to be restocked with hurricane donation

The Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) and the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) are to receive a share of $1.4 billion in hurricane-recovery donations to replenish emergency…
29 May, 2026 0

MoBay to host major rebuild expo focused on smarter housing 

Jamaica’s rebuilding effort in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa must go beyond simply replacing damaged structures and instead focus on giving ordinary Jamaicans access to affordable, resilient, and…