Trevor Spence, a member of the Boys’ Town Infant and Primary School board, said that COVID-19 is affecting the students’ quest to learn and their parents’ ability to earn. Spence, who has been active in the Trench Town communities for over 50 years, explained: “Many of the children have a single parent, most likely a […]
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Care Packages for South Coast Senior Citizens
Making a difference in the people's lives that support your success is a great example of "one hand wash the other." This seems to be at the heart of the initiative created by the Sandals Foundation which teamed with the Crawford Development Committee.
LASCO Chin Foundation Forges Partnerships to Support Vulnerable Groups
The LASCO Chin Foundation is at it again with support for vulnerable groups. Through partnerships, the foundation was able to deliver much needed packages to help out farmers, SME's, and youth on the PATH progamme.
Confidence In Jamaica Leads to Investment
Mexican company, Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico (GAP), says the level of investments made in Jamaica is indicative of its belief in Jamaica and the country’s prospects for growth. The firm officially took over management of the Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA) last October, through its local subsidiary, PAC Kingston Airport Limited (PACKAL), under a 25-year […]
New 194 Mw Plant Ahead Of Holidays
The South Jamaica Power Centre is now the most efficient fuel burning power producer in the country.
JBDC ACCELERATOR PROGRAMME
16 Power play entrepreneurs braved six months of gruelling training to become successful business owners. This was Cohort 3 of the JBDC Accelerator Programme.
Final Tests Underway on New 190MW Power Plant
Get ready for more clean power from JPS. Their new 190MW Natural Gas Power Plant will soon open and reduce load on the grid which in turn brings a win to consumers.
New Ganja Patent Bill to be tabled
State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, says a new [Ganja] Patent Bill is expected to be tabled in the House of Representatives in two weeks. Mr Green informed that the bill has already gone through the necessary internal processes, including a meeting of the Legislative Committee, which […]
Govt. pledges more assistance to fire-affected farmers in St. Elizabeth
Our food basket suffered a massive blow throughout the summer with a wave of fires. The fires left many farmers scratching their heads in wonder. Well, the Jamaican government has heard their need and decided to step in in a significant way.
Branson Centre Launches New Accelerator Programme
Recently, the Branson Centre welcomed 14 new businesses to its six-month accelerator programme, including four entrepreneurs working in the blue economy. The blue economy is defined as the sustainable use of ocean resources for economic growth, job creation and ocean ecosystem health.