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Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna, has implored the youth to be more proactive and innovative in their search for employment, advising that they must be willing to set themselves apart from the competition. “You can’t sit and wait for a job to fall into your lap, because everybody is looking for the same job. What will separate...

In addition to the floral tributes to commemorate the 128th anniversary of the birth of National Hero, the Rt. Excellent Sir Alexander Bustamante, on February 24, there will be a mini exhibition on his contribution to Jamaica, in National Heroes Park, in Kingston. This added feature has been organised by the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), as a special segment...

On February 17, nationals across the island will observe Jamaica Day 2012, under the theme:'Celebrating Jamaica: Goals for Gold'.   This year, the Jamaica National Heritage Trust (JNHT) has enlisted the assistance of a number of public and private sector organisations to ensure that the activities to mark the day are bigger and better than ever. The celebrations will be even...

Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna, is urging the nation’s youth to pursue education and training opportunities to enhance their competitiveness in the global job market. “The need for additional training to position yourselves with opportunities that will enable you to not only compete in Jamaica, but in the wider world, is a very noble step,” she stated....

The Office of the Children’s Registry (OCR) is putting more measures in place to eliminate the silence of child abuse. Several initiatives will be rolled out this year, as the organisation celebrates its fifth anniversary under the theme: ‘Celebrating Five Years of Breaking the Silence’. One such initiative is the establishment of a three-digit number, so that children may call...

The University of Technology (UTech) on Monday (February 6), unveiled a sculpture of late Reggae icon, Robert Nesta “Bob” Marley, at its Papine campus in St. Andrew. The piece, which has been erected in the institution’s Caribbean Sculpture Park, was designed by Russian sculptor, Gregory Pototsky, and presented as a gift to the institution and, by extension, the government and...

The Office of the Children's Advocate has been made aware of the news in relation to students who went on an educational Field Trip to rural Jamaica. If the reports concerning this incident are indeed accurate, it is with a deep sense of sadness and utter amazement that the teachers, who were entrusted with the care of the children, could...

Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Roger Clarke, is calling for greater involvement of young people in agriculture. This comes against the background of what he says are “worsening” global food insecurity challenges being experienced by many countries, which is compounded by the economic crisis. Speaking at the handing over of a refurbished poultry abattoir at the Garvey Maceo High School,...

Schools across the country will be celebrating Jamaica Day 2012 on Friday, February 17, under the theme: ‘Celebrating Jamaica: Goals for Gold’. It is an opportunity for schools to facilitate their students in understanding the accomplishments of the past 50 years that have propelled Jamaica to prominence in all disciplines of the world stage. Speaking at the official launch of...

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Roger Clarke, has announced that the Ministry will collaborate with the Scientific Research Council (SRC) to implement a Rural Youth Employment Project. The project, to be undertaken initially as a pilot, will get underway within a month. Speaking at the handing over of a refurbished poultry abattoir at the Garvey Maceo High School in...

Viewers of the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) website and Jamaica Magazine television programme will see the premiering of the much-anticipated ‘This is Jamaica’ music video, on Friday, February 3. The video is part of the Agency's activities to mark Jamaica's 50th anniversary of independence. The JIS-produced music video will be aired regularly throughout the year during the programme on CVM...

The Webster Memorial United Church on Half-Way-Tree Road was alive with the colours and sounds of Jamaica on Sunday (Jan. 29), as the country’s leaders, clerics, dignitaries and congregants came together to praise the Almighty for 50 years of nationhood. The event was part of the year-long ‘Jamaica 50’ celebration, to mark the 50th anniversary of the country’s Independence this...