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Major General Antony Anderson, Jamaica's ambassador to the US.
December 9, 2025

Anderson outlines ways Jamaicans in the US can help in Melissa aftermath

Jamaica’s ambassador to the United States, Major General (Ret'd) Antony Anderson, has sought to rally the Jamaican Diaspora across the US to provide disaster assistance to Jamaica in the…
The smart room supports differentiated instruction, enabling teachers to tailor tasks to varying ability levels and learning styles.
December 9, 2025

Ocho Rios Primary gets smart room

Ocho Rios Primary School in St Ann has a new smart room, equipped with technology devices to create a more interactive and modern learning environment for students. The state-of-the-art facility,…
Olivia Shaw-Lovell (right), founder of Men and Women of Destiny Global Limited, and Akeem Bender, project manager – social intervention, Ministry of National Security, discuss expanding mentorship opportunities for at-risk youth under the Citizen Securit
December 9, 2025

MoBay group expands reach to support at-risk boys

Montego Bay-based Men and Women of Destiny Global Limited has expanded its outreach to include at-risk boys and young men, broadening its mission to foster safer, more resilient communities. Founded…
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Olivia Grange (left) and Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information Senator Dr Dana Morris Dixon interact with Ardenne High School students (from third left) Arhiyanna Kentish, Rihanna Henry an
December 9, 2025

Gov’t to establish three secondary schools for performing arts

The Government has announced plans to implement a creative education pathway designed to formalise Jamaica’s creative education system and develop a skilled cultural workforce. Minister of Education,…
From left: Poet Kacy Garvey, co-founder and managing director of JAIKU; Jodiann Edwards, executive assistant; and poet Britton Wright, co-founder of JAIKU.
December 9, 2025 by Paul H. Williams

Growth & Jobs | JAIKU promoting poetry as a business

JAMAICA HAS produced some great poets. Many of them were more than writers, engaging in other endeavours to eke out a living, and they perhaps did not see poetry as a structured business as we know it…
Chief Executive Officer, National Health Fund, Everton Anderson, gives the welcome address at the ‘Meet-The-Buyer’ Symposium co-hosted by the Public Procurement Commission and NHF on October 14, at the Courtleigh Hotel and Suites.
December 9, 2025

Growth & Jobs | Owners of MSMEs trained in performance-driven procurement practices

Fifty private-sector stakeholders, mostly owners of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) were recently trained in performance-driven procurement practices, through a collaborative effort…
December 9, 2025

Menopause – sex and intimacy

THERE IS a myth that because you are going through the menopause, that your sex life is over, but this does not have to be the case. If you want to enjoy the pleasure that is available to you in your…
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December 9, 2025

Dwight Fletcher | Jesus as Lord = unmatched authority

“Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.” These words are at the beginning of many letters in the Bible and hold special significance today. Hurricane Melissa has…
December 9, 2025

Immigration Corner | Can I file for my nephew?

Dear Mrs Walker-Huntington, I am a USA citizen and wanted to know what is the process of filing for my nephew and how long would the process take. Thank you. ND Dear ND, Only certain biological and…