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December 9, 2025
Forestry CEO dedicates surprise national honour to late mother
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Conservator of Forests at the Forestry Department, Ainsley Henry, was in the midst of a team-building exercise when he received the unexpected call informing him of…
December 9, 2025
Gov’t, business leaders urged to position region as a hub for innovation
Leaders in government and business in the Caribbean are being urged to position the region as a hub for innovation, design and AI-driven problem-solving. Minister without Portfolio in the Office of…
December 9, 2025
CPFSA opens two new child-friendly spaces in St Ann, St James
The Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA) has facilitated the opening of two new child-friendly spaces at its parish offices in St Ann and St James. The additions, located at 8 Park…
December 9, 2025
by Adrian Frater
Grateful alumni come good for Ulster Spring Primary and Infant School
Western Bureau: When a group of former Ulster Spring Primary and Infant School students met up at the funeral of their former schoolmate, Dr Paul Robinson, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in…
December 9, 2025
by Christopher Thomas
Janet Richards Foundation targeting 100 women for breast cancer screening
WESTERN BUREAU: The Janet Richards Foundation, renowned for its charitable work in western Jamaica, on Wednesday launched its annual breast cancer education and screening programme for women at the…
December 9, 2025
Earth Today | ‘Where the city meets the sea’
The lecture is being hosted under the theme ‘Where the City meets the sea: Unlocking Downtown Waterfront as a public space and economic asset’ by the Pan Jamaica Group and the C.B. Facey Foundation.…
December 9, 2025
Earth Today | Small island developing states insist on special consideration
THE ALLIANCE of Small Island Developing States (AOSIS) has further elevated the advocacy of their members for the recognition and consistent application of the “special circumstances of SIDS” in…
December 9, 2025
Earth Today | Upcoming Adaptation Futures conference to showcase resilience
WITH A strong focus on the Pacific region, the 8th Adaptation Futures Conference is set to take place in New Zealand from October 13-16, and is to spotlight some of the most pressing adaptation…
December 9, 2025