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April 14, 2026
American Friends of Jamaica to present over $145m to 65 organisations
The American Friends of Jamaica, Inc (AFJ) will present a total of 69 grants valued at J$145.2 million at its annual Grant Award Ceremony today. The invitation-only ceremony will be hosted by Chargé…
April 14, 2026
by Albert Ferguson
Chinese community donates $1m to Howard Cooke Primary’s recovery
WESTERN BUREAU: The Howard Cooke Primary School in Montego Bay, which had its furniture, equipment and vital records destroyed when mud, debris and floodwaters associated with Hurricane Melissa…
April 14, 2026
Gordon Harrison suggests Child Diversion Act clarifies ‘accepting responsibility’
Children’s Advocate Diahann Gordon Harrison wants the Child Diversion Act to make it clear that the ‘accepting of responsibility’ by a child who commits an offence should not automatically be followed…
April 14, 2026
Humanoid robots show off language and boxing skills in Hong Kong
A humanoid robot about the size of a primary school student had something to share in Hong Kong – it sang songs and spoke to people in Mandarin and English, answering whatever questions they posed and…
April 14, 2026
by Bryan Miller
Hanover police replace curfew with ‘soca aerobics’
WESTERN BUREAU: Days after a curfew ended in the Hopewell township in Hanover, the parish’s police returned to the community and engaged residents in an initiative dubbed ‘soca aerobics’, which is…
April 14, 2026
Something Extra | Tuesday
Yard Mas, Gen XS, and Xodus revellers brought unmatched energy to Carnival Sunday, taking over the streets in a dazzling road march display. The streets of New Kingston and St Andrew were alive with…
April 14, 2026
Food For The Poor Jamaica appoints new executive director
Denise Cagley-Jefferson has been appointed executive director of Food For The Poor Jamaica (FFTP Jamaica). She brings more than 20 years’ experience in the international non-profit sector, with a…
April 14, 2026
by Nicola Cunningham
Unscripted Sundays celebrates first anniversary
They initially gathered simply to read scripts and breathe life into characters born from their imagination. What began as a simple exercise soon evolved into an exciting creative incubator. A project…
April 14, 2026
New partnership targets startup growth, innovation
A partnership between the University of Technology (UTech), Jamaica’s Technology Innovation Centre (TIC), RevUp Caribbean Limited and FirstAngels Caribbean (FAC) is intended to strengthen the…