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Keneil Gray (fourth left), supported by fellow project beneficiaries, presents Floyd Green (fourth right), minister of agriculture, fisheries and mining, with a produce basket in the presence of Dr Ana Touza (third right), FAO representative for Jamaica, T
March 27, 2026

FAO-supported agri programme closes with more than 200 upskilled beneficiaries

The Improving Rural Livelihoods through Resilient Agrifood Systems (IRL) project has concluded, leaving behind a strengthened farming community in Kitson Town equipped with the skills, resources, and…
Jean Lowrie-Chin of the Caribbean Community of Retired Persons.
March 27, 2026 by Edmond Campbell

Park for seniors on King’s House lands gets thumbs up

Plans to establish a new park on sections of land at King’s House for senior citizens are being hailed as a move in the right direction by stakeholders and at least one Corporate Area member of…
Dorette Rhoden Henry, teacher of deCarteret College and the 2025 LASCO, Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Jamaica Teaching Council Teacher of the Year, with Orville Anthony Richards (left), principal of St Mary Technical High School, an
March 26, 2026 by Sashana Small

Guided to greatness

It was the guidance of a mentor that led Dorrette Rhoden Henry into the teaching profession and, 30 years later, that influence continues to shape her approach to teaching and learning. After…
The unofficial parking area adjacent to the Kingston Public Hospital was cordoned off by police yesterday after 30-year-old Damion Henry was shot and killed by gunmen.
March 26, 2026 by Andre Williams

Blood spills on KPH doorstep

What should have been a routine trip to the doctor with his children ended in bloodshed just steps away from the Kingston Public Hospital (KPH), where tragedy unfolded on a strip of land long…
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness is assisted by two volunteers in planting a tree in Lowe River Forest, Trelawny yesterday.
March 26, 2026 by Albert Ferguson

PM: ‘Grave error’ to think civilisation can occur without nature

WESTERN BUREAU: Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness is urging Jamaicans to embrace environmental stewardship and resilience as the country embarks on the Restoration, Ecological Enhancement and Landscape…
Delegates from Florida, Sandra Christie Brown (left), Georgette Stewart and Dr Rose Marie Lewis (right) waive the Jamaican flag during a presentation at the 10th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, Monteg
March 26, 2026 by Lester Hinds

11th Biennial Diaspora Conference to be most impactful, says Terrelonge

The upcoming 11th Biennial Diaspora Conference is being touted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade as potentially the most impactful since the first was held in 2004, with a number of…
Lucea Mayor Sheridan Samuels.
March 26, 2026 by Bryan Miller

Advertisement, building amnesty to take effect in Hanover

WESTERN BUREAU: For the next three months, the Hanover Municipal Corporation (HMC) will be putting into effect an advertisement and building amnesty, which will become effective on April 1 and run…
Minister in charge of works, Robert Morgan.
March 26, 2026

Jamaica seeks lessons from Peru in disaster recovery, resilient reconstruction

As Jamaica sharpens its approach to post-disaster recovery, the South American nation of Peru is emerging as a key model, offering lessons in resilient reconstruction, institutional design, and faster…
Charge d’Affaires Scott Renner (centre, standing) and United States Embassy Public Affairs Attaché, Mike Lavallee (third left, standing) are joined by YLAI alumni (back row) Latoya Rattary Ellis, Rachel Callaghan, O’Shane Ellis, Latoya West Blackwood
March 26, 2026 by Corey Robinson

Eight Jamaicans earn spots in 2026 YLAI Fellowship Programme

Eight young Jamaicans have been selected for the 2026 cohort of the Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative (YLAI) Fellowship Programme, the United States Embassy in Kingston has announced. The…