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The National School Nutrition Policy, which is currently awaiting Cabinet approval, signifies a national commitment to improve and prioritise the health of children in Jamaica. The policy provides a national framework that encourages…

I want you to go somewhere with me. Step into the life of being Prime Minister (PM) Andrew Holness for one week. In the course of that week, magically gain a concentrated burst…

Since the announcement of the establishment of the Constitutional Reform Committee (CRC) on March 22, there has been much discussion about the involvement of the Jamaican people in reforming our Constitution. The discussion…

For more than 96 years a giant journeyed with us through this existence we call life. He was born on March 1, 1927 in Harlem, New York, thus, according to the ancient Hindu…

This month marks the 75th anniversary of the birth of United Nations (UN) peacekeeping. The first mission in 1948 deployed military observers to monitor the ceasefire along Israel’s border, following conflict with its…

GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) — The COVID-19 pandemic, which killed millions of people and wreaked economic and social havoc, no longer constitutes a global health emergency, the WHO said Friday, warning, however, that the…

LUBO Krstajic, co-founder of Karisma Hotels & Resorts and international investor, has confirmed that the Karisma mega-resort project planned for Jamaica is back on track. Krstajic shared the update with Minister of Tourism…

HAMPSTEAD, St Mary — A splatter of blood on the dashboard of a red two-seater passenger plane crumpled among bushes in hilly terrain, and a pile of its passengers’ belongings being closely guarded…

FALMOUTH, Trelawny — Stressing that the long-standing sewage concerns in Falmouth cannot be solved overnight, Minister of Local Government and Rural Development Desmond McKenzie on Friday announced that $4 million will be allocated…