Minister with responsibility for Housing, Hon. Dr. Morais Guy says improving the living conditions of citizens, particularly in urban areas, remains a priority of the administration. He notes that over 50 per cent of Jamaica’s population live in urban centres, which are affected by infrastructural and other development challenges. This, he says poses a major concern that needs serious intervention....

Young persons in the parish of Clarendon now have a Youth Information Centre (YIC), which operates under the auspices of the National Centre for Youth Development (NCYD). The facility, located in May Pen, was constructed with funding provided by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), and features several training resources and areas for counselling. The building is also shared by the...

Education Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites is urging parents to invest in quality early childhood education for their children to ensure their success at the primary and tertiary levels. “Sending your children [to a good early childhood institution] is perhaps the best investment you could possibly make in their future. Whatever sacrifice it takes to give our children a good...

As Labour Day 2014 draws near, there are some 125 registered projects across the parishes of St. James, Hanover, and Westmoreland. Expectations are that this number should be at least doubled by Labour Day. The St. James Labour Day planning committee is reporting approximately 40 registered projects to date; Westmoreland 50; and Hanover 35 projects. The nature of the registered...

Two ground-breaking teams from Guy’s Hill High school in St. Catherine, and Campion College in St. Andrew, have tied for first place in this year’s Katalyxt Youth Innovators’ Competition. Third place went to Excelsior High School, while Central High placed fourth, and Lennon High School placed fifth. The five schools headed a list of more than 20 institutions to walk...

As of July 31, promoters and organisers of entertainment events will be required to have their events rated, based on stipulations outlined by the Ministry of Tourism and Entertainment. The introduction of an event rating system for the entertainment industry is aimed at providing the public with a guide to information on what is expected and the types of content...

The top performers in the Governor General’s ‘I Believe’ Essay competition were on Thursday May 15, presented with their prizes. The presentations were made by wife of the Governor General, Lady Allen, during a ceremony at the Petersfield association of community-based organisations facility in Shewsbury, Westmoreland. The participants were asked to write an essay of not more than 500 words...