Kingston Technical High School has launched the celebrations for its 129th anniversary with weeklong activities focused on fostering a culture of giving back among current students and honouring alumni who have contributed to the school’s legacy....
After a difficult pregnancy during which she developed high blood pressure in the final trimester, Sashenee Williams said she was relieved when she gave birth to a healthy baby girl on New Year’s morning. Born at 2:12 a.m., her daughter, Alara...
Dr Elaine McCarthy, chairman of the Jamaica Umbrella Group of Churches, is criticising Jamaicans for opting to attend secular events to ring in the new year, rather than participating in the traditional watch night service at church. “It marks the...
Two years after losing sight in his right eye, Jovaughn Allen is urgently seeking help to preserve his left eye in a bid to avoid going totally blind. The 33-year-old was diagnosed with diabetic retinopathy in 2022, a complication of his years-long...
Milad Azan, co-owner of Azan’s Supercentre in Cross Roads, St Andrew, attributes the store’s recovery from a devastating fire to the loyalty of its customer base. A major fire at its warehouse on Ashenheim Road in St Andrew in mid-November...
The overcast skies at Norman Manley International Airport on Monday did not dampen Lennox Johnson’s excitement as he eagerly awaited his ride home to Manchester for the holidays. It was a moment of pure joy, as this Christmas marked the first time...
A nude photo mistakenly sent to her mother in October was how the parents of an Immaculate Conception High School student say they found out that a male teacher at the all-girls’ institution was allegedly sexually involved with their 14-year-old...
Robin Russell, president of the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA), says the Government’s plan to remove taxes on tips for hospitality workers does not guarantee any notable widespread increase in salaries, as only about half of tourism...
Charlotte Nembhard’s face lit up with joy as she received a $200,000 cheque from the National Commercial Bank (NCB) Foundation, a contribution under its Grant a Wish programme to help cover her 16-year-old son’s medical expenses for renal failure...
Opposition Spokesperson on Culture, Deborah Hickling Gordon, has declared the recent meeting between People’s National Party (PNP) President Mark Golding and all the Maroon chiefs as a signal of the amicable relationship that a future PNP...
In a vibrant display of school spirit and community pride, students, staff, and parents of the Mona Heights Primary School gathered for a jubilant motorcade on Thursday to celebrate their historic triumph in TVJ’s Junior Schools’ Challenge Quiz...
Minister of Finance and the Public Service Fayval Williams is urging government ministries to submit their appropriations accounts to the auditor general promptly in order to strengthen good governance. Her call follows a recent report by the...
The Jamaican Government has signed a $45-billion contract for road improvement with China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC), with work expected to begin on the Shared Prosperity through Accelerated Improvement to our Road Network (SPARK) Programme...
While some courier service operators were initially apprehensive about Amazon’s direct delivery to Jamaica this year, many are now breathing a sigh of relief as the e-commerce giant’s decision has had minimal impact on their businesses. Amazon, a...
As the Jamaican police intensified their search on Monday for Dawn Anderson, the 64-year-old British woman who went missing last week, her family’s hopes of finding her alive dwindled. By nightfall, their worst fears were realised when the...
Dante Rose sat four subjects in this year’s Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examinations but was only successful in one, where he emerged as the top student in the Caribbean. The former St Thomas Technical High School student said...
The People’s National Party (PNP) has dismissed the Government’s recent proposals to reduce bureaucracy in the public sector as “hollow”, criticising the Andrew Holness-led administration for its lack of progress on legislative reforms over the...
Jennifer Williams, president of the Jamaica Association of Principals and Vice-Principals, is urging the Government to increase funding for schools to alleviate the burden of auxiliary fees on parents. Her call comes after Prime Minister Andrew...
Expressing a sense of satisfaction with yesterday’s proceedings at the National Arena, Karl Samuda, the outgoing member of parliament (MP) for St Andrew North Central, has described what is expected to be his final Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) annual...
Describing the road infrastructure in his constituency as “very bad”, Duane Smith, the newly elected member of parliament (MP) for St Andrew North Western, declared that improving the roads will be his foremost concern. “The priority for North...
The Wolmer’s Trust Group of Schools is reaping significant benefits from the installation of solar panels across its three campuses, which has generated annual savings of $16 million. The savings realised are being reinvested to make the Wolmer’s...
There is an urgent need for new strategies to mitigate the risk of antimicrobial resistance, especially as deaths from this issue are projected to rise among older adults, Dr Osbil Watson, chief veterinary officer in the Ministry of Agriculture and...
Jamaica can expect continued support from the Norwegian government in its effort to mitigate the impact of climate change, state secretary from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Norway, Bjorg Sandkjaer, has affirmed. “We work very closely with...
Derek Osbourne, a fisherman from Rocky Point in Clarendon, has been venturing out for more than 40 years and has lost at least two boats to the sea. Last August, he came close to losing a third when it drifted from its anchor at Pedro Bank....
Eleven-year-old Dee-O’neill Reid* was in her classroom at Christiana Moravian Primary and Infant School in Manchester, preparing for devotions, when a sudden barrage of gunfire shattered the calm. The deafening shots sent her and her grade six...
