As the Government continues its work to improve the learning environment for the nation’s children, $27 million will be expended this fiscal year towards this objective.
CHILD SAFETY
Current statistics from the Ministry of Youth and Culture, and recent figures from the national Road Safety Programme, indicate that the nation’s children are being...FIX IT NOW: OR SUFFER THE CONSEQUENCES!
“Horse a gellup nuh know wha’ him back foot ha seh” is a Jamaican proverb easily applicable to the current situation regarding a reasonably affordable electric...CHILD SAFETY
Current statistics from the Ministry of Youth and Culture, and recent figures from the national Road Safety Programme, indicate that the nation’s children are being...FIX IT NOW: OR SUFFER THE CONSEQUENCES!
“Horse a gellup nuh know wha’ him back foot ha seh” is a Jamaican proverb easily applicable to the current situation regarding a reasonably affordable electric...Schools infrastructure works programme gets $615M
The Government is to spend $615 million this fiscal year to undertake various infra-structural works at several educational institutions across the island. The funds have been...-
National Child Diversion Programme gets $18 million
The Government has budgeted $18 million for initiatives under the National Child Diversion Programme, which deals with children involved in conflicts with the law, outside -
$60 MILLION BUDGETED TO BUILD MORE CLASSROOMS
Additional classrooms are to be constructed at four primary schools across the island this fiscal year, at a cost of $60 million. The money has been -
Security guards in Westmoreland crash dead
Two security officers employed to a Westmoreland based security company, were killed in a motor vehicle accident which occurred along a section of the Retreat main road in Westmoreland last Friday morning. -
Minister McNeill to attend leading travel trade show in China
Minister of Tourism and Entertainment Dr. Wykeham McNeill, is set to travel to Beijing China, to attend the China Outbound Travel and Tourism Market (COTTM) event, which will be held from April 9-11, 2014. The Minister departed the island on April 4.
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Little London tops Westmoreland LIME Street Challenge
Little London FC bagged the $100,000 on offer after defeating Grange Hill Alliance 4-1, to top the Westmoreland end of the LIME Street Football at the Manning’s School in Savanna-la –Mar on Sunday ( April 6). -
Perfect seven
The seemingly unstoppable Sav Elite Titans continued their stroll through the National Supplies Basketball Associations (WBA) Men’s Championships, dismissing Cornwall Court Chargers 55-42 at the UWI Western Campus, as second round action tipped off. -
Falcons soar
Trelawny side Muschett Falcons, Holland Saints and Boys Club Warriors all recorded wins on the weekend, as second round action in the National Supply WBA Men’s Basketball Championships tipped off. -
Gordon special
Striker Omar Gordon produced an incisive 20 yard strike twelve minutes from time, to lead Montego Bay United to a hard-fought 1-0 win over a spirited Sporting Central Academy, in third round action in the Red Stripe Premier League at Wespow Park on Sunday.
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Papa D receives European Awards for reggae music
One of St. James most progressive reggae artistes who recently returned from a successful tour of Europe, was recently honoured for his contribution to reggae music in Europe. -
Sound system operator making a difference
Rose Heights located in Montego Bay was once branded the murder capital of Jamaica. That was because during that time, the devil found work for many idle hands. However, things have begun to change for the better. -
Ziggy Marley’s newest album available April
For Ziggy Marley, his latest vehicle of expression the album Fly Rasta, represented a galactic sonic journey. -
Prince Mantee makes a musical comeback
After a six-year break, Prince Mantee has found new inspiration to make a comeback onto the music scene.
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BEACHES NEGRIL NAMED BEST RESORT FOR FAMILIES IN THE CARIBBEAN
Half Moon cops 4th spot; Tryall in top 10 For the second consecutive year, Jamaica-based hotel Beaches Negril Resort and Spa, has copped the coveted TripAdvisor® Travelers’ Choice Award for the Top Hotel for Families in the Caribbean. Sister property, Beaches Turks and Caicos walked away with the third place title. -
2014 set to be another bumper year for tourism
Director of Tourism, John Lynch, says that 2014 will be a banner year for destination Jamaica. -
SECRETS COPS GOLD FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY - Awards employees
At the start of what had the trappings to be yet another excellent event, master of ceremony Francois St. Juste, host of RJR’s Saturday morning programme Epiphany, predicted that it would be a fabulous evening and he was spot-on. -
JHTA mobay chapter celebrates fine Jamaican cuisine
The Montego Bay Chapter of the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA), will be serving up the best in food, wine, and entertainment at its fifth annual fund-raising event, ‘A Celebration of Fine Jamaican Cuisine’, on Saturday, August 17 at the Rose Hall Great House.
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Eslyn Collins is still stylish at 105
While some persons change their habits during the course of aging, some retain a few. In the case of centenarian Eslyn Collins, she has retained her affinity to dress in a most stylish manner. -
Ity and Fancy Cat to host UWI WJC seminar
The dynamic comedic duo of Ity and Fancy Cat will be the hosts this Monday, April14, 2014, at the University of the West Indies, Mona - Western Jamaica Campus, when the final year CARIMAC cohort of 2014 presents a seminar themed ‘Degree Plus’ from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Seminar Room 22. -
Rastafari Village opened in St. James
Cultural tourism in St James is expected to be significantly boosted, with the opening of the newly developed a J$23 million Rastafari Indigenous Village, situated at Irwin in the parish. -
More improvements for education sector this year
Seventy basic schools will be converted to infant departments, and infant schools, during this fiscal year. The initiative is among a number of strategies the Government
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CELEBRATE YOUTH EXCELLENCE
On Sunday, April 6, 2014, the Prime Minister’s Youth Awards for Excellence was presented to 23 outstanding young Jamaicans and two Youth Groups on the -
TO SAVE OR NOT TO SAVE
At a recently held news conference in Kingston, representatives of the Bankers Association of Jamaica disclosed that Jamaicans were not saving enough. While there are -
Building a better society
It’s an issue that has generated much concern in Jamaica – the lack of values and attitudes in the Jamaican society, a trend which continues -
A CREDIBLE BUDGET
The Estimates of Expenditure (budget) for the 2014/2015 financial year will be tabled in the House of Representatives tomorrow, Thursday, April 3, 2014, by Finance
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A burden of environmental crises!
- Local schools receive overhaul
- TAPPA APPOINTED TO FIFA COMMITTEE
- Western Confed resumes on Sunday