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Denise Cagley‑Jefferson, newly appointed executive director of Food For The Poor Jamaica.
April 14, 2026

Food For The Poor Jamaica appoints new executive director

Denise Cagley-Jefferson has been appointed executive director of Food For The Poor Jamaica (FFTP Jamaica). She brings more than 20 years’ experience in the international non-profit sector, with a…
Sherando Ferril (right) and Christopher ‘Johnny’ Daley.
April 14, 2026 by Nicola Cunningham

Unscripted Sundays celebrates first anniversary

They initially gathered simply to read scripts and breathe life into characters born from their imagination. What began as a simple exercise soon evolved into an exciting creative incubator. A project…
From left: Sandra Glasgow, managing director of RevUp Caribbean Limited; Melanie Subratie, chairman of FirstAngels Caribbean Limited; Dr Kevin Brown, president of the University of Technology, Jamaica (both holding folders containing signed copies of the a
April 14, 2026

New partnership targets startup growth, innovation

A partnership between the University of Technology (UTech), Jamaica’s Technology Innovation Centre (TIC), RevUp Caribbean Limited and FirstAngels Caribbean (FAC) is intended to strengthen the…
Jamaica‑born visual artist Andy Ballentine (second left) poses with his official proclamation alongside Miramar Vice Mayor Eddy Edwards (second right), Commissioners Maxwell B. Chambers (left) and Avril Cherasard last Friday.
April 14, 2026

Spanish Town‑born artist honoured in Miramar

Spanish Town–born visual artist Andy Ballentine has been recognised for his contributions to art and community development in Miramar, Florida. Ballentine, an alumnus of Spanish Town High School, was…
Shelley Wong, receiving her award from Marianne Ziss, ambassador of France to Jamaica. 
April 14, 2026 by Keisha Hill

St George’s College teacher earns French national honour

For more than two decades, Shelley Wong has quietly but decisively shaped the teaching of French in Jamaica. Her commitment to rigour in the classroom, openness to innovation and sustained focus on…
Participants in the Improving Rural Livelihoods through Resilient Agri-food Systems (IRL) Project, in the company of officials, display their certificates during the certification ceremony, held recently at the Spring Village Community Centre in St. Cather
April 14, 2026

Small farmers in Kitson Town benefit from IRL project

Small farmers in Kitson Town, St. Catherine, are reporting significant improvements in their livelihoods, as an agricultural initiative helps to strengthen community ties and expand economic…
Senior Superintendent of Police Eron Samuels, the commanding officer for the St James Police Division, addresses the monthly meeting of the St James Municipal Corporation on Thursday, April 9.
April 14, 2026 by Christopher Thomas

Cops believe cross-border robbers targeting churches in St James

WESTERN BUREAU: Senior Superintendent Eron Samuels, police commander for St James, is appealing to churches and communities to help the police to apprehend thieves who are committing multiple…
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April 14, 2026 by Albert Ferguson

Catherine Hall residents want back their health centre

WESTERN BUREAU: While most of the public health centres in western Jamaica have been returned to full service since the passage of Hurricane Melissa six months ago, residents of Catherine Hall in…
Students of the College of Agriculture, Science and Education in Portland (from left), Janane Terrelonge, Shanika Robinson, and Alicia Myers, who were members of the student-operated business, ‘Sweet & Savoury Bites’, whose booth was featured at the in
April 14, 2026

CASE students test entrepreneurial mettle at Research Day Expo

The familiar hum of academic debate during the College of Agriculture, Science and Education (CASE) Research Day Expo in March gave way to the sizzle of grills and the whir of blenders, as students…