By Linda Hohnholz | eturbonews In a pioneering effort, TEF has joined forces with multiple public and private sector entities to execute a groundbreaking pilot project through its Jamaica Centre for Tourism Innovation division. The project focused on the rigorous training and certification of two cohorts of lifeguards, marking a pivotal moment in bolstering safety measures across […]
By Agnijeeta Majumder | MSN Fresh off his 100m world record break in 9.58s at the 2009 World Athletics Championships, Usain Bolt set the 200m world record in 19.19s at the same event. However, legendary retired Jamaican track athlete Asafa Powell thinks that the 200m time could have been less. Bolt has earned the status […]
By Alex Zimmerman, Chalkbeat To reduce New York City’s class sizes under a new state mandate, Department of Education officials floated one option to help principals comply: virtual learning. In a plan released this week outlining ways that schools could meet the law’s goals, the Education Department suggested that some students could “receive regular remote instruction, […]
The Biennial Conference convened by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, remains the signature event in Jamaica’s effort to meaningfully engage with Jamaicans dispersed around the globe and encourage their involvement in shaping the island’s future. This year, as we mark 20 years of Diaspora engagement and the Conference’s milestone 10th staging, we […]