Warning that civil society organisations in the Caribbean are facing a “funding crisis”, Dr Richard Amenyah, UNAIDS multicountry director, is urging regional governments to step up collaboration to offset the impact of US funding cuts on HIV and...
With just three weeks until Jamaicans head to the polls for the general election, the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) says it will be intensifying campaign efforts to ensure a third term. “We will be out – every lane, every community, every street,...
Steven Golding, president of the Universal Negro Improvement Association and African Communities League (UNIA-ACL), is urging Jamaicans to deepen their understanding of the fight for emancipation from slavery in order to fully grasp the...
The Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) has “categorically” rejected the proposal by Opposition Spokesman on Education Damion Crawford to extend the schoolday by two hours, describing it as overcomplicating a simple solution. “We seem obsessed...
Citizens Action for Free and Fair Elections (CAFFE) is seeking 1,000 Jamaicans to volunteer as observers in the upcoming general election. So far, 300 people have signed up with at least 100 already trained, according to CAFFE Chairman Grace Baston...
A day before he was allegedly mowed down by his son in Wheelersfield, St Thomas, Oneil Ferril had spent time with him preparing land for a house they intended to build in the community. The tragedy that followed Sunday’s milestone occasion has...
Five years ago, Kavelle Hylton established STEM Builders Learning Hub because she wanted to increase access to the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) subject for students who would otherwise be at a disadvantage. Stemming from...
Political commentator Lloyd B. Smith is urging Jamaican lawmakers to prioritise a revision of the 1843 Towns and Communities Act which makes it a crime to use profane, indecent or obscene language in public spaces. His statement follows recent...
Mickel Thompson learned to read as a toddler by following subtitles on anime films he watched with his father. By the time he entered basic school, he was academically ahead of most of his classmates. To keep him challenged, his teachers...
When Rotendo Mukulu decided a year and half ago that she was going to climb to the peak of Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, Africa, to celebrate her 50th birthday, she had never even hiked before. Nonetheless, the immigration adviser believed...
Airbnb operators in Jamaica are warning that a proposed law requiring licensing and regulation of short-term rental (STR) accommodations by the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) could cripple the industry and drive small, local hosts out of business. The...
President of the Jamaica Employers’ Federation (JEF) Wayne Chen is advising persons entering tertiary institutions to carefully research current market needs before selecting a field of study. His suggestion follows data revealed by the Economic...
Quick Step Primary and Infant School in St Elizabeth is attributing its removal from the list of schools that were underperforming in mathematics and language arts to strong parental involvement, partnerships with non-governmental organisations,...
Ladaina Stewart-Atkins recognised early on that her son, Nathaniel Atkins, had learning challenges. Although she said he was a “brilliant child”, he struggled with writing and reading, so she sought help by sending him to summer school and...
Twelve-year-old Osheen Scott’s exceptional results in the Primary Exit Profile (PEP) exams came as no surprise to her mother, Natoy Lubsey, who proudly described it as the well-earned outcome of years of dedication and consistent effort. Osheen,...
Since last year, the Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) has charged 32 members of the security forces for crimes committed over the past decade. Commissioner Hugh Faulkner emphasised that the charges reflect the agency’s robust...
Come September, only about four students are expected to be enrolled at Claverty Cottage Primary School – a small institution perched near the peak of the Blue Mountains in Portland. The already-dwindling student body will shrink even further as...
Students sitting the Primary Exit Profile (PEP) examination next year will be tested on numeracy and literacy at the grade-six level, Senator Dr Dana Morris Dixon, minister of education, skills, youth and information, has announced. The evaluation...
A surge in police fatal shootings in Jamaica this year has stirred national debate, with more Jamaicans viewing the number killed as excessive than those who believe that the police are simply performing their duties. However, a significant portion...
Highlighting the Church’s vital role in shaping young lives, Senator Dr Dana Morris Dixon is calling on religious institutions to become more actively involved in schools, particularly in supporting children who are experiencing abuse. “It is...
People’s National Party (PNP) President Mark Golding has strongly rejected Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness’s recent claim that the Government does not need an Opposition to remain accountable, asserting instead that supporters of the ruling...
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness, the leader of the ruling Jamaica Labour Party (JLP), has announced a $3-million reward for information leading to the arrest of the people involved in the abduction of JLP election worker Lorna ‘Nikki’ Robertson...
Caribbean meteorological experts say the region is working to strengthen alternative partnerships to shore up resilience in what is expected to be a very active hurricane season. This comes amid funding cuts to the United States-based National...
With nearly a month left before Jamaica’s old cotton banknotes officially lose their legal tender status, many businesses and consumers have already moved on – leaving the outdated currency behind in drawers, cash registers, and memories. Across...
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness says the Government is addressing gaps identified in the country’s storm response plans as it enters what has been forecast to be a very active hurricane season. “We were spared the worst in our recent disaster,...
