Thursday, April 25, 2024
Wha Gwaan

Wha Gwaan

Updates on positive developments, events and activities in the island.

Live Well Jamaica in collaboration with Canadian registered nurse, Teya Hamblett will offer financial assistance valued at Jamaican $100,000 to five Jamaican families severely affected by the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak. As an essential worker who provides home care...

Last week major stakeholders in the Whitehouse and Bluefields Solid Waste Reduction Project met with residents in the communities to review the progress of the project and discuss the way forward. Launched on World Ocean’s Day 2018 (June 8) through grant...

Held on the grounds of Country Kitchen off Molynes Roads, the night had a very comfortable, laid back atmosphere. This was only helped further by rhythmic background music, tasty food on sale and a decorative string of lights which provided a warm, comforting glow. This intimate setting was...

Close to two hundred educators across Hanover, Westmoreland and St. Elizabeth have learnt new techniques to boost literacy rates and motivate their students. The capacity-building workshop, titled Teach the Teachers focused on language arts, behavioral management, and computer skills training....

When planning a destination wedding, couples are looking for fun, meaningful activities in which to engage themselves and their guests, primarily family and friends. For John Addison and Jennifer Cable, one such activity was a trip to the Culloden...

The iBloom Foundation is a non-profit organization focused on mitigating the societal incongruities faced by the disadvantaged and disparaged individuals through meaningful partnerships. The 7-month-old foundation has been creating waves through various initiatives aimed at the betterment of the...

Keeping children focused both inside and outside the classroom is a talent that often eludes even the most seasoned educators and parents. To avoid these children continuing to slip through the proverbial cracks, the Sandals Foundation has engaged noted...

"Reggae turns 50 this year and we will be celebrating Reggae Month under the theme Celebrating Reggae's Legacy," said Minister Grange.

The continuing education programme for adolescent mothers at the Montego Bay branch of the Women’s Centre of Jamaica Foundation has been enhanced with a fully outfitted cosmetology room to support their training. The Centre currently serves 48 ladies seventeen years...