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Teacher of the year!
THE shrieks of excitement when the announcement was made that Maygan Duncanson was teacher of the year at Kensington Basic School in St Catherine on Wednesday spoke to the level of support the…
PM names 4 new ambassadors/special investment envoys
Prime Minister Andrew Holness has appointed four new ambassadors/special investment envoys who, he says, will play a pivotal role in attracting investment to Jamaica and drive economic growth. The four are businessman Adam…
Canadian Chef Noel Cunningham bringing heat and flavours to the inaugural Hanover Food and Music Festival
JEFFJABRO Limited will stage the inaugural Hanover Food and Music Festival at the Bioprist Knowledge Park (Jockey Factory) in Lucea, Hanover. Promoting Hanover’s Best Food and Cultural Assets The festival, at its core,…
Privy Council dismisses constitutional challenge to 15-year sentence
THE Judicial Committee of the Privy Council on Thursday dismissed the constitutional challenge brought by Jamaican Tafari Morrison against the 15-year sentence for wounding with intent that he is now serving. Morrison, at…
Kingston hosting high-level int’l meetings
AT least 18 international delegations are heading to the island next week to participate in a number of high-level meetings. Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Senator Kamina Johnson Smith made the…
Senate switch
Prime Minister Andrew Holness on Thursday announced the appointments of Dr Dana Morris Dixon and former journalist Abka Fitz-Henley as Government senators in what the chief executive said was “part of a broader…
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – “Don’t worry about anything…”
Isn’t it ironic that the majority of professing Christians trust God with their eternal security but have difficulty trusting Him with the details of everyday life? Based on John 3:16 they fully expect to spend…
Cancer awareness focus
THE Jamaica Cancer Society is optimistic that proceeds from this year’s All That’s Good Charity Run will provide enough money to boost efforts in raising awareness about cancer. The 5K run/walk scheduled for…
Over 1,000 participate in Florida run/walk for Jamaican clinics
More than 1,000 persons participated in the city of Miramar’s 4th annual Jamaica HI-5 5K Run/Walk last week in South Florida, to raise funds for the Adopt-a-Clinic initiative by Jamaica’s Ministry of Health….