Marcia Bent returned as CBFFAJ president

Members of the Customs Brokers And Freight Forwarders Association of Jamaica (CBFFAJ have re-elected veteran customs broker, Marcia Bent, to the helm of the professional and advocacy body for the vast majority of the over 200 licensed customs brokers …

Dr Beverley Scott: A life of purpose, passion, protection

Twenty-five years ago, Dr Beverley Scott, executive director of the Family and Parenting Centre, walked through the streets of Montego Bay in St James with nothing but a pen-written flyer in hand and a heart burning with purpose. “Are you suicidal? Are you …

Advocates warn men’s mental health crisis will deepen without urgent action, expanded support

A cross-sector panel of male mental health and corporate professionals is calling for expanded mental health support programmes in schools, workplaces and communities, warning that without early intervention and sustained support, the growing mental health …

‘Be an inspiration to others’

Thirteen adolescent mothers, who completed their studies at the Women’s Centre of Jamaica Foundation in St Andrew, were encouraged to pursue their dreams with confidence during a graduation service held at the institution on July 2. Held under the theme, ‘ …

Ambassador to Japan urges Jamaicans to join global push for nuclear disarmament

WESTERN BUREAU Shorna-Kay Richards, Jamaica’s ambassador to Japan, is urging more Jamaicans, especially young people, to get involved in the global movement for peace and nuclear disarmament, declaring that we must never, ever give up the fight. “The road …

May Pen Hospital’s new $642m outpatient building to be completed in 16 months

A $642-million development project at the May Pen Hospital in Clarendon has been hailed by stakeholders as a forward-thinking and transformative investment in the region’s healthcare infrastructure. Last Friday, ground was officially broken and contracts …

PNP’s ‘all-island tour’ gets enthusiastic reception in MoBay

Western Bureau: Buoyed by the enthusiastic crowd that greeted their all-island bus tour, which made a mid-morning stop in Sam Sharpe Square in Montego Bay, St James on Saturday, the People’s National Party (PNP) has made it clear that it will be targeting …

Sangster Airport CEO unveils US$180m expansion plan to meet soaring passenger demand

WESTERN BUREAU: Sangster International Airport (SIA), in Montego Bay, St James, is in the midst of a sweeping transformation that will see more than US$180 million in infrastructure upgrades between 2026 and 2030, as it prepares for a projected surge in …

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