The Citizen Security and Justice Programme (CSJP)has employed the Dominoes for Life Concept (DFLC) to teach life skills to at-risk youth benefitting from its vocational programmes. The CSJP has been partnering with the National Tool and Engineering Institute (NTEI),to train and equip young people from vulnerable and volatile communities in computer, air condition and refrigeration repairs, electrical and mechanical maintenance...

A new Local Government Act is now before Cabinet for consideration, aimed at advancing the Local Government process. “I can assure you that we (Government) are closer to completing the process. I can say undoubtedly that we have consensus on the way forward, and we are moving as fast as we possibly can,” Minister of State in the Ministry of...

The St. Catherine-based Kitson Town All-Age School, installed its new prefects and celebrated the work of the National Heroes, during a special function held on Wednesday, October 16, on the school grounds. The Jamaica Information Service (JIS) participated in the celebrations, presenting the institution with several publications on Jamaica’s Heritage. In her charge to the new appointees, Principal, Nerica Powell-Hay,...

As the Government intensifies efforts to get Jamaicans to eat more locally produced food, November has been designated as ‘Eat Jamaican Month’. Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Roger Clarke, officially launched the month during the staging of the World Food Day National Ceremony and Exhibition at the Greater Portmore High School in St. Catherine on Wednesday, October 16. He...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Arnaldo Brown, has hailed the Diaspora Youth Connect Project, noting that the initiative will provide for the growth and development of the country’s young people, particularly those deemed at risk. The project, which was launched on Thursday, October 17, at the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) offices...

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Roger Clarke, says the Government remains committed to increasing the production of local foods as it intensifies efforts to promote food security and safety in Jamaica. He noted that the local domestic production of staples such as yams, bananas, sweet potatoes, pumpkins, Irish potatoes, and tomatoes continues to increase incrementally, while the island is...

Eight distinguished Jamaicans were on Wednesday, October 16, awarded Musgrave Medals by the Institute of Jamaica (IOJ), in recognition of their outstanding contributions in the literary, scientific and artistic fields. Leading the list of awardees were renowned composer and musician, Reinford Lee “Scratch” Perry, and Professor Franklin Knight, were awarded Gold Medals for their notable contributions in their respective fields....