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Guardsman in Command with cutting edge Software

Published:Wednesday | April 15, 2015 | 1:09 PMKeisha Hill

For the Guardsman Group of Companies, strong oversight during crisis event operations supported by sound information and management systems are vital to successfully managing potential problems associated with any emergency situation.According to...

Household worker award gains momentum

Published:Monday | April 13, 2015 | 12:00 AMKeisha Hill

The dream of late nutritionist Dr Heather Little-White, to see domestic workers attaining better treatment and having equal rights, has begun to gain the support she dreamed of before her death.With the official recognition of the Jamaica Household...

A visit to Bob's house

Published:Thursday | April 16, 2015 | 12:00 AMKeisha Hill, Gleaner Writer

The life and achievements of internationally acclaimed musical legend and Rastafarian luminary Robert Nesta Marley have been kept alive through artefacts, memorabilia, writings and photographs enshrined at his former residence and studio at 56 Hope...

4-H Clubs key to volunteerism

Published:Sunday | April 12, 2015 | 12:00 AMKeisha Hill

The 4-H Clubs in Jamaica continue to be hailed as an organisation that continues to provide opportunities for youngsters to make a meaningful contribution to national development.With more than 87,000 members, the entity is a force to be reckoned...

Shaun Reid: artist on the rise

Published:Wednesday | April 8, 2015 | 9:58 PMKeisha Hill

What do you see when you look at a river? Imagine for a minute living near to a river and capturing this magnificent work of art in vibrant, rich colours that leap off the canvas as young children would play and frolic as the crystal clear water...

JMMB Upgrades Online Investment Services

Published:Friday | March 27, 2015 | 12:00 AMKeisha Hill

The Jamaica Money Market Brokers Limited (JMMB) has added new features to its Moneyline online transaction system.These new features were introduced in early March following the upgrade of Moneyline. This is a milestone achievement for JMMB and is...

FISH Providing Eye Care at an Affordable Cost

Published:Wednesday | April 1, 2015 | 12:00 AMKeisha Hill

A team comprising a professor and optometry students from the University of Waterloo in Canada recently conducted outreach programmes at the Foundation for International Self-Help (FISH) Medical, Dental and Eye Clinic, located along Gordon Town Road...

Taste the islands

Published:Tuesday | March 31, 2015 | 4:12 PMKeisha Hill

Caribbean cuisine is widely known for its exquisite tastes and is highly regarded and loved among millions around the world. Many people like to whip up some of these dishes and make it a fun experience. Over the last five to seven years, there has...

Lennox Coke: Art is an investment

Published:Wednesday | March 25, 2015 | 12:00 AMKeisha Hill

It has always been difficult for artists to market their work and support their creative development individually. Resources are generally too limited to permit paying for experienced agents to negotiate business for them, or to permit adequate...

Competitive culture driving Hydel’s success

Published:Wednesday | March 25, 2015 | 1:00 PMKeisha Hill

In just under six years, the Hydel Group of Schools has risen to prominence in the sports fraternity, creating a tidal wave alongside some of the major players, including well-established traditional high schools.Their rise has not gone unnoticed...

Lanaman's reaping rewards

Published:Tuesday | March 24, 2015 | 12:19 PMKeisha Hill

LANAMAN'S PREPARATORY School is integrally involved in the Nestlé Healthy Kids Global Programme and has been reaping great rewards since its students have been actively participating in the programme and learning about maintaining healthy...

Wrong move by Ministry of Education on student-athlete transfers - stakeholders

Published:Sunday | March 22, 2015 | 12:00 AMKeisha Hill

Sports administrators and other interests have weighed in on the recent collaboration between the Inter-Secondary Schools Sports Association (ISSA) and the Ministry of Education in developing a policy for the transfer of student athletes. The process...

GraceKennedy Rewards Customers

Published:Friday | March 13, 2015 | 1:50 PMKeisha Hill

The GraceKennedy Value Card, now in its testing phase, and a planned launch in the first quarter of 2015, will see consumers earning points based on the value of transactions and frequency of spend at participating GraceKennedy businesses.According...

Guardsman Alarms Celebrates 32 Years of Service

Published:Tuesday | March 17, 2015 | 1:46 PMKeisha Hill

Electronic security systems installed in homes, malls, and other private and public places help to create a formidable deterrent to security threats in different aspects of today's society. Protective action helps to anticipate and take appropriate...

Wetlands conservation centre under construction

Published:Tuesday | March 10, 2015 | 12:00 AMKeisha Hill

Construction has begun on the much-anticipated, 40x40 square-foot Wetlands Interpretation Centre in the Salt River area of the Portland Bight Protected Area (PBPA). It will comprise a boardwalk, dipping pond, dock, solar panel fencing, sewage system...

British Council Rewards Excellence

Published:Tuesday | March 3, 2015 | 12:00 AMKeisha Hill

Recently, the British Council, in partnership with the Jamaica Teaching Council (JTC), hosted the International Schools Award at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel where corporate partners and schools were recognised for their assistance and participation in...

Best Kept Environmental Practices in the Portland Bight

Published:Monday | February 23, 2015 | 11:18 AMKeisha Hill

Goat Islands, a cay located less than a mile off the coast of Jamaica and southwest of the Hellshire Hills, is a part of the Portland Bight Protected Area (PBPA) that is home to the biodiversity found only in Jamaica.The PBPA is located in St...

Forest Ridge Apartments-A Breath of Fresh Air in Red Hills

Published:Thursday | February 12, 2015 | 12:44 PMKeisha Hill

West Indies Home Contractors Limited (WIHCON) have started construction of the Forest Ridge Development, designed to meet the needs of young couples who are establishing a family home and upwardly mobile young, single professionals seeking to invest...

Tax Compliance a Must for Economic Growth - Mahfood!

Published:Tuesday | February 10, 2015 | 11:10 AMKeisha Hill

With some 63,000 registered companies in Jamaica and only 3,500 that regularly paying taxes, president of the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ), William Mahfood, has endorsed initiatives of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of...

Orkin launches into the Caribbean - Company has acquired its 14th location worldwide

Published:Monday | January 26, 2015 | 3:27 PMKeisha Hill

The Guardsman Group, security services firm and technology provider, having secured the pest control franchise for Orkin products in 2010 under an exclusive distribution deal with the American company, has now begun to diversify its operations by expanding into other Caribbean islands.

Sample, shop and share in the Social Enterprise Marketplace

Published:Tuesday | February 3, 2015 | 2:58 PMKeisha Hill

The field of social enterprises has experienced significant growth and interest in Jamaica over recent years. 

Get creative on Valentine's Day

Published:Friday | February 6, 2015 | 12:00 AMKeisha Hill

With Valentine's Day fast approaching, chocolates, teddy bears, roses and poems everywhere are gearing up to take the February 14 spotlight once again.

JMMB Explores the Benefits of Team Building

Published:Wednesday | January 21, 2015 | 12:32 PMKeisha Hill

Scotia Foundation GSAT Scholars maintaining standards at high school

Published:Friday | January 23, 2015 | 12:48 PMKeisha Hill

Fifteen students from across the island with outstanding performances in the Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT) recently received bursarie

Label Crafts Jamaica Limited poised to deliver top quality

Published:Wednesday | January 28, 2015 | 2:06 PMKeisha Hill

The label on any product is the primary point of contact between the producer and the purchaser as well as an integral part of the produc

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