Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda, says the skill capacity of Jamaicans must be increased for them to benefit from the investments that will be made in response to climate change. He underscored that some climate-change solutions, like the replanting of mangroves, do not require technical skills, but coastal...

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr, says labour productivity is key to driving transformative growth and ensuring Jamaica’s sustainable development. Addressing the HEART/NSTA Trust’s Sub-Regional Summit 2023 at the Spanish Court Hotel in Kingston on Thursday (November 23), the Minister said he believes in a people-centred approach to driving productivity, which “places individuals at the core...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. Hon. Christopher Tufton, says that boys must be socialised to become responsible leaders in the society, who will be able to take care of their well-being and provide for their future families. “It is important that we recognise that we have a duty, almost a responsibility to [empower] those whom we have responsibility for,...

Residents of Lionel Town in Clarendon patiently wait to access government services at the Ministry of Labour and Social Security’s mobile unit during Thursday’s (November 23) Social Intervention Fair at the Pawsey Park Community Centre.

The Hanover Municipal Corporation (HMC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that will facilitate the enhancement of training, assessment and upskilling opportunities for hundreds of residents across the parish. The partnership involves the Human Employment and Resource Training/National Service Training Agency (HEART/NSTA) Trust, and the Grand Palladium Lady Hamilton Resort and Spa. The MOU was signed during a ceremony...

A total of 152 members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) have been recognised for their exemplary conduct and years of long service. During the JCF Medal of Honour for Long Service and Good Conduct awards ceremony, held on the grounds of the Police Officers’ Club on November 23, medals were presented to the recipients by Commissioner of Police, Major...

The HEART/NSTA Trust and the National Institute of Technical-Vocational Training (INFOTEP), Dominican Republic, have signed a letter of intent to enhance the quality and delivery of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in Jamaica. The partnership will facilitate virtual and in-person exchanges of best practices aimed at strengthening professional education among TVET leaders and educators. It will also support...