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The Riverton Meadows Early Childhood Centre has seen significant transformations since it began operating in 1976. From a wooden structure to a concrete building with students sitting on individual chairs, the institution has come a far way. Over...
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Saturday, February 25. The temperature was sweltering. Yet, there were many masqueraders, most of whom were covered from head to toe in Jonkunnu costumes marching from the plazas along Constant Spring Road in St Andrew to Nelson Mandela Park in...
Washington, DC: Two Washington area Caribbean-American community champions – Dominica-born lawyer, Gabriel Christian, and Jamaica-born doctor, Ursula McClymont – are to be honoured by the Caribbean Council of Prince George’s County, Maryland, at...
LONDON: Jamaica’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator Kamina Johnson Smith, has assured Jamaicans in the UK that the island’s financial institutions are secure and stable, despite the fallout from the recent multimillion-...
TORONTO: Brampton’s Abigail Hamilton, founder, and executive director of ResQ Youth International, is not letting up on her mission to guide teens and young adults to a successful future through her non-profit community organisation which she...
The Black River Hospital in St Elizabeth has received a donation of medical equipment and supplies valued at US$350,000. This was made possible through a partnership between Javion Blake, founder of Jus Chill International, and Project C.UR.E. – a...
Newly elected Governor of Maryland Wes Moore has announced the appointment of the first black person to become head of the Maryland State Police.Tasked to lead the Maryland State Police and usher in a new era of law-enforcement strategy is Lt Col...
The Kingston Eastern police seized a firearm and several rounds of ammunition during a snap raid on Shoe Lane, Kingston 16, on Friday. The Elletson Road police say about 2: 22 p.m., lawmen discovered the pistol and magazine containing 15 cartridges...
Prime Minister Andrew Holness has charged unattached youth to take advantage of the removal of fees at the HEART/NSTA Trust to access training opportunities. Under the measure, which becomes effective on April 1 and was first announced by...
The Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA) has announced it will begin issuing new high-security electronic or E-passports to the public as of March 31. An E-passport is an electronic machine-readable passport with an...
A Portmore, St Catherine woman accused of passport fraud has been freed by the Kingston and St Andrew Parish Court. The charges of making a false declaration and obtaining a passport by forgery were dismissed against 38-year-old Theresa Grandison...
The St Catherine husband accused of killing his wife during an alleged domestic dispute was today further remanded. The case was mentioned in the St Catherine Parish Court before parish judge Desiree Alleyne. Walters, who is charged with murder,...
Businessman Richard Pandohie has been appointed to the Board of Directors of Bank of Jamaica. The appointment took effect on January 31 and will continue until to April 15, 2025. Pandohie is the Chief Executive Officer of the Seprod Group and the...
A female St Thomas farmer accused of attacking a man in Moy Hall district has been charged. She is 39-year-old Tamara Downer of Arntally district in Cedar Valley who has been charged with wounding with intent. The police say the incident occurred...
Residents of St Ann who have been adversely impacted by drought conditions affecting the island should get some relief in short order. The St Ann Municipal Corporation has received a $4-million allocation from the Ministry of Economic Growth and...
