The National Parenting Support Commission (NPSC) has been steadily reshaping the parenting landscape across Jamaica, with between 12,000 and 14,000 parents participating in training each month – a testament to the entity’s extensive reach and transformative influence within the local education system. At the heart of this initiative is the Parental Involvement in Education Framework, now being implemented in 245...

Scores of female students at Paul Bogle High School in St. Thomas have been treated to an engaging session on menstrual health and oral hygiene, thanks to a new initiative of the Social Development Commission (SDC), St. Thomas branch. Dubbed ‘It’s a Girl’s Thing’, the initiative was launched at the school on May 29 and was designed to alleviate some...

State Minister for Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Hon. Rhoda Moy Crawford, says the Government continues to strengthen mental health support for the youth as research shows increasing levels of anxiety, depression, trauma, bullying, and social isolation among adolescents. “Importantly, our vision for education extends beyond academics alone. We recognise that educational success cannot be separated from emotional wellness and...

The Government has welcomed the arrival of the USS Nimitz aircraft carrier to Kingston as a symbol of the longstanding partnership between Jamaica and the United States (US). The ship docked at the Port of Kingston on Monday (June 1), as the final stop on the Southern Seas 2026 Goodwill Tour, underscoring a shared commitment to maritime security, regional stability...

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says the rehabilitated Fontabelle to Geddes Town Road in St. Mary will help diversify Jamaica’s tourism product by improving access to key heritage and eco-tourism attractions, while also creating greater economic opportunities for surrounding communities. Speaking during a ribbon-cutting ceremony in Geddes Town Square to mark the official opening of the roadway on May 29,...

Delegates attending the 11th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference will have an opportunity to support local entrepreneurs, through a new empowerment initiative being introduced as part of this year's programme. The initiative, which will take place on Wednesday, June 17, will see conference delegates visit the Montego Bay Craft Market in St. James to support vendors affected by Hurricane Melissa. Speaking...

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, has called for strengthened regional collaboration to combat corruption in an increasingly complex global environment. In his address, delivered by Custos of Kingston, Hon. Steadman Fuller, at the opening of the 12th Annual Commonwealth Caribbean Association of Integrity Commissions and Anti-Corruption Bodies (CCAICAB) Conference, on June 1, at the ROK Hotel,...