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Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with Responsibility for Efficiency, Innovation and Digital Transformation, Ambassador Audrey Marks, addresses the ceremony for the official launch of the implementation of the flexible work arr
January 29, 2026

Government launches phased flexible work programme for public servants

The Government has officially launched the implementation of flexible work arrangements within the public sector, starting on a phased basis on February 2, with staggered working hours. The staggered…
Venezuela's acting President Delcy Rodriguez takes part in a rally holding up a copy of a new law after lawmakers approved legislation opening the nation's oil sector to privatisation, at the Miraflores Palace in Caracas, Venezuela on January 29, 2026.
January 29, 2026

Venezuela’s acting president signs oil industry overhaul, easing state control to lure investors

(AP) — Venezuela's acting President Delcy Rodríguez on Thursday signed a law that will open the nation’s oil sector to privatization. It reverses a tenet of the self-proclaimed socialist movement…
Through their ‘Pack for a Purpose’ initiative, The Courtleigh Hospitality Group (CHG), donated school supplies and other relief items to the teachers and students of Little Noble Kinder Kare in Black River, St. Elizabeth. The support comes in the after
January 29, 2026

Corporate Hands | Courtleigh Hospitality Group extends a helping hand to Black River students

Celia Ebanks (right) and Gabriel Hall of the JMMB Joan Duncan Foundation distribute gift packages to children during this year’s children’s treat held at the Philip Sherlock Centre for the Creative Arts, UWI, Mona. This year, the Foundation hosted 158
January 29, 2026

Corporate Hands | JMMB Joan Duncan Foundation distribute gift packages to children during this year’s children’s treat

Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Franklyn Witter (third left), presents a vertical hydroponic tower to Vice-Principal of Manchester High School, Hillary Morgan (fourth left), during a ceremony held at the school on Ja
January 29, 2026

Corporate Hands | Agriculture ministry/RADA make donation to Manchester High School

Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Franklyn Witter (third left), presents a vertical hydroponic tower to agricultural science teacher at Holmwood Technical High School Shania Wright (fourth left) during a ceremony held
January 29, 2026

Corporate Hands | Holmwood Technical High School gets boost from agriculture ministry

Chief Executive Officer of the Croydon Black Minority Ethnic (BME) Forum, Dr Andrew Brown (left), hands over a barrel of tools and building supplies to community members Michael (centre) and Ridge Harvey (right) in Parottee, St Elizabeth, on January 22. Th
January 29, 2026

Corporate Hands | CIB, Croydon BME Forum distribute care packages in St Elizabeth

President of the Rotary Club of St Andrew North, Pierpont Wilson (left), hands over a cheque to Principal of Munro College, Dr Mark Smith (second left), at the school recently. Founder of KR Method, Korey Rowe (third left), and his brother, Past President
January 29, 2026

Corporate Hands | Rotary Club of St Andrew North donates to Munro College to assist in repairs

Nature-based Solutions refer to those actions taken to care for nature and which are beneficial to both people and ecosystems. Tree planting is one example of a nature-based solution, including for climate change adaptation and mitigation. File photo.
January 29, 2026

Earth Today | UNEP report champions investment in Nature-based Solutions

WITH NATURE bleeding from chronic underinvestment, a new report from the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has championed a shift from business as usual. According to the 2026 State of…