Jamaica

Chinese technology company Huawei has inaugurated its new offices with low-carbon digital solutions and a modern working environment for staff with a $300 million investment, welcomed by the country

The #DoYourShare campaign was officially unveiled, promoting the expansion of safe spaces in support of mental health, providing a platform for people to share their stories and experiences of mental disorders and to access resources, reducing stigma

A sperm whale that was beached in shallow waters in Negril, Jamaica this morning has been freed and is back in open water, according to a Jamaica’s National Environment and Planning Agency

The country is on the verge of becoming a major legal transshipment hub for medical cannabis

September 19, the National Day of Mourning for Her Majesty, The Queen, will not be observed as a public holiday in the country

Ms. Toshami Calvin won the title of Miss Universe Jamaica 2022 last Saturday night at the AC Hotel Kingston; in the first quarter of 2023 she will travel abroad to represent Jamaica at the 71st Miss Universe pageant

The Non Pariel water supply project - benefitting about 9.000 residents - has been undertaken by the government at a cost of about $475 million,

Dr Lucien Jones, vice-chairman of the National Road Safety Council, says the cost of road crashes to the health sector and the country is too high, and the measures taken against reckless motorists should send a commensurate signal

The country developed a strategy and action plan for gender and climate change, guided by a national assessment

The Rita Marley Foundation celebrates the 76th birthday of founder reggae icon by opening the 2022 Rita Marley Scholarship fund, investing $4 million to help women overcome obstacles to pursue higher education and achieve their dreams

The country a recorded 17,1% drop in the birth rate between 2011 and 2021, according to the Statistical Office of Jamaica

The Lethe Primary and Infant School in St. James will have access to improved sanitation facilities thanks to a project undertaken by the Jamaica Social Investment Fund to upgrade toilets and other washrooms, repair the roof and construct water tank bases

Latest study estimates expense on security by private businesses between US$88 and US$142 million, over 1% of the country’s total output in goods and services, while 18% have reported 4% loss in sales annually due to crime