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The National Youth Service (NYS) is under a corporate review, and a special two-year programme has been conceptualised to reduce remediation in the education system. This was announced by Minister of Education, Honourable Andrew Holness, at a press conference, held at the Ministry, in Kingston, last week. "The NYS has been a source of concern. The NYS was adjusted downwards...

Over 21,000 tickets have been distributed to persons to attend the Family Fun Day and Concert with Jamaica's World Championship athletes, scheduled for Sunday (October 4) at the Trelawny Multipurpose Stadium. Speaking at a press conference on Friday (October 2) in the VIP lounge at the Norman Manley International Airport, Minister of Youth, Sport and Culture, Olivia Grange, said that...

Jamaica is to enhance its heritage tourism offering with today's (October 1) signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Spanish-Jamaican Foundation and the Jamaica National Heritage Trust (JNHT), for renovations to the New Seville Great House in St. Ann. The MoU comes against the celebration of the 500-year anniversary of the founding of New Seville as the first...

Ground was broken Wednesday (September 30) for a prototype Youth Information Centre (YIC) for Manchester, on lands donated by the Parish Council. Speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony, Her Worship the Mayor of Mandeville, Councillor Brenda Ramsay, said that the construction of the Centre is part of the development project for the Brooks Park property. "This is part of what we...

Two more Youth Information Centres (YIC) are to come on stream, with the signing of a $61,525,377 (US$695,202) contract today (Sept. 29) for the construction of facilities in the parishes of Manchester and Westmoreland. The signatories include the Government of Jamaica, through the Ministry of Youth Sports and Culture, the Korea International Co-operation Agency (KOICA), which will provide the funding,...

The Moore Town Maroons in Portland will be holding the annual Nanny Day celebrations in that community on National Heroes Day, Monday, October 19. The day, which will feature a number of activities highlighting Maroon culture, traditional foods and entertainment, is regarded as a very special occasion, because of the special focus on the life of National Heroine, Nanny. Among...

The 46th Port Antonio International Blue Marlin Tournament got underway today (September 28), at the Port Antonio Marina, in Portland. It was officially opened by Custos of the parish, the Hon. Roy Thompson. The tournament, which will last until Friday, October 2, has attracted a total of 26 boats. Organised by the Sir Henry Morgan Angling Association, the tournament is...

South Africa's Willowridge High School plans to send 35 students to Jamaica early next year for a 10-day visit, during which they hope to compete with top Jamaican high school athletes engaged in the annual Boys and Girls Champs. The tour was initiated by the school's head coach, 2006 Commonwealth silver medallist, Geraldine Pillay, and confirmed by Jamaica's Minister of...

Minister of Youth, Sport and Culture, Hon. Olivia Grange, formally declared open the Jamaican High Commission in Pretoria, South Africa, on Wednesday (September 23). Minister Grange, who was participating in the 4th World Summit on Arts and Culture in Johannesburg, was also pursuing a number of bilateral initiatives during the visit. She is the first Jamaican Minister of Government to...

Olympic and World 100 metres silver medallist, Kerron Stewart, has expressed appreciation for the love and support shown to her and other athletes during the recent International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF) World Championships, in Berlin, Germany. Speaking at a press conference held Friday (September 25) in the VIP lounge at the Norman Manley International Airport, Kingston, Kerron thanked her...

Children's Advocate, Mrs. Mary Clarke, is urging adult Jamaicans to accommodate the "authentic participation" of children in activities in the society. Speaking Friday (September 25) at the National Child Month Committee's (NCMC) awards luncheon, for its essay and poster competitions, Mrs. Clarke said that if the country wants peace it has to promote child participation. At the function, at the...

Tickets to the much anticipated Family Fun Day and Concert with Jamaica's World Championship Athletes, scheduled for Sunday, October 4, at the Trelawny Multipurpose Stadium will be available to the public as of Wednesday, September 30. Members of the public who wish to attend must have tickets to enter the venue. The tickets, which are free of cost, can be...