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Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce (centre), founder and chairwoman of the Pocket Rocket Foundation, pauses for a photo with Jahvena Eaton (left) and Antwan Ellis during the foundation’s annual back-to-school treat, held on Monday, August 10, in Ewarton, St Catheri
August 20, 2026

Corporate Hands | Pocket Rocket Foundation hosts annual back-to-school treat

Wisynco Group representatives Francois Chalifour (top row, third right), director, marketing and information technology; Jusanna Staple (front row, left), brand coordinator, WATA Portfolio; and Brittany Thwaites (front row, right), brand manager, WATA Port
August 20, 2026

Corporate Hands | Wisynco honours students in Hydrate to Educate awards ceremony

From left: GraceKennedy Money Services (GKMS) team members Vanessa Gilbert, Abigail Burt and Vanessa Lyons prepare to distribute back-to-school care packages to customers at GKMS East Parade during the One More Step Location Tour. Through the initiative, G
August 20, 2026

Corporate Hands | GKMS, Western Union step up for students

Dr Maxine Wilson (left), general manager of Palisadoes Credit Union, and Celay Harwood-Gayle (centre), president of Palisadoes Credit Union, pose with scholarship recipients after presenting scholarships at the Palisadoes Co-operative Credit Union 2026 Sch
August 20, 2026

Corporate Hands | Palisadoes Credit Union awards top students

Over 100 young Jamaicans from communities across Kingston and St Andrew were hosted at the Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) on August 12 for an International Youth Day experience. Held under the theme ‘Different Communities. One Digital Future’, th
August 20, 2026

Corporate Hands | Grace & Staff connects 100+ youth to Jamaica’s digital future on International Youth Day 2026

August 19, 2026 by Christopher Thomas

Teachers balk - JTA rejects pay package over benefits concern

WESTERN BUREAU: Unresolved issues surrounding their uniform allowance and a graduate policy for educators pursuing further studies were among the main concerns raised by delegates on Tuesday as the…
CXC Registrar and Chief Executive Officer Dr Wayne Wesley
August 19, 2026 by Sashana Small

CXC FINDS MATHS FORMULA - Exam body to roll out more subjects as modular learning yields impressive results in pilot

Students preparing for next year’s Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) examinations will be able to take up to four subjects under the newest qualification, the Caribbean Targeted Education…
August 19, 2026

UWI urges students to beware of suspicious links amid cybersecurity alert

The University of the West Indies (The UWI) is urging students, staff and other members of its community to avoid clicking on suspicious links or opening unfamiliar attachments as it investigates a…
Claudette Thompson, Director of Public Prosecutions
August 19, 2026

DPP Claudette Thompson ‘honoured, humbled’ by King’s Counsel appointment

Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Claudette Thompson has welcomed her appointment as King’s Counsel (KC), describing the distinction as both a personal honour and a renewed responsibility to serve…