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Senator Marlon Morgan, parliamentary secretary in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, speaking at the Region Four Back-to-School Conference for principals at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St James.
August 31, 2026 by Albert Ferguson

Schools urged to brace for dry spell

WESTERN BUREAU School leaders are being urged to intensify water conservation and rainwater harvesting efforts as Jamaica enters the 2026-27 academic year amid continuing dry conditions and forecasts…
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August 31, 2026 by Lester Hinds

35-member medical mission to land in island September 2

A 35-member medical mission comprising doctors, nurses and other medical practitioners from the Tri-State area of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut is set to arrive in Jamaica on Wednesday. Led by…
Russchanie Douglas (left), senior relationship manager at Mayberry Investments Limited, interacts with Paulton Gordon, community development director at the University of Technology, Jamaica. The two connected at the UTech ‘Week of Welcome’ Orientation
August 31, 2026

Investment firm takes financial literacy discussions to UTech

Mayberry Investments Limited (MIL) joined the University of Technology, Jamaica (UTech) for its ‘Week of Welcome’ Orientation Week from August 23 to 27, engaging new and returning students as they…
Paul Wilson (left), dean of discipline at Christel House Jamaica, and Kerry-Ann South (right), senior relationship manager at Mayberry Investments Limited, pause for a photo at the Christel House Jamaica Kick Off Week Information Fair.
August 31, 2026

Mayberry brings investment guidance to Christel House

Mayberry Investments Limited (MIL) is seeking to improve financial literacy and access to investment opportunities among families from underserved communities through its participation in the recent…
Residents of Maverley wait patiently to access a range of health services at the 15th staging of the Rotary Club of Trafalgar New Heights’ health fair for the community of Maverley recently. The event was held at the Maverley Primary and Infant School i
August 31, 2026

Rotarians bring health fair to Maverley residents ahead of new school year

Close to 170 residents of Maverley and surrounding communities were able to access a range of healthcare services without having to spend hours waiting at a health centre, as the Rotary Club of…
Babies can also join the fun at the MBJ Airports Foundation Charity Run/Walk event as this participant knows from the 2025 staging.
August 31, 2026

MBJ Charity Run targets education support

The MBJ Airports Foundation is aiming to raise additional funds for education through its annual Charity Run/Walk, with registration now open for the September 6 event at Sangster International…
Marcelle’ Jackson
August 31, 2026 by Olivia Brown

From hardship to hope

For Marcelle’ Jackson, giving is not an act born out of abundance. It is born out of memory. She remembers watching her mother struggle to provide for her and her siblings, as overdue bills and rent…
August 31, 2026

Kirk Benjamin appointed Customs Commissioner

Kirk Benjamin has been appointed Chief Executive Officer and Commissioner of Customs. The Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) announced today that Benjamin’s appointment will become effective tomorrow,…
August 31, 2026

JCF bolsters school safety ahead of new term

With thousands of students set to return to the classroom, the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) says it is stepping up preparations to ensure the new school year gets off to a safe start. The JCF…