Albert Ferguson/Gleaner Writer
June 5, 2026
by Albert Ferguson
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…
June 4, 2026
by Albert Ferguson
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…
June 2, 2026
by Albert Ferguson
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…
June 1, 2026
by Albert Ferguson
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)…
May 30, 2026
by Albert Ferguson
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…
May 29, 2026
by Albert Ferguson
May 29, 2026
by Albert Ferguson
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…
May 29, 2026
by Albert Ferguson
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…
May 29, 2026
by Albert Ferguson
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…