The Government will be utilising the newly launched Violence Against Children and Youth Survey (VACS) 2023, to inform the National Plan of Action for an integrated response to children and violence. This will be done through the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information and the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ). The survey revealed that sexual violence in childhood is...

The Public Broadcasting Corporation of Jamaica (PBCJ) has launched an exhibition chronicling 100 years of the country’s audiovisual history. The exhibition, which covers the period 1913 to 2013, encompasses photos, images and equipment, highlighting some of the people, technology and programmes that paved the way for Jamaica’s vibrant broadcasting industry. It can be viewed at PBCJ’s South Odeon Avenue offices...

The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth, and Information remains firmly committed to ensuring that the island’s tertiary institutions deliver education that meets international standards and prepares students for a dynamic and interconnected world. “We understand that in doing so, we empower our young people to become innovators, leaders and contributors to national and regional progress,” said Assistant Chief Education Officer...

Chief Executive Officer of the National Parenting Support Commission (NPSC), Kaysia Kerr, addresses the National Parent Month church service held on Sunday (November 3) at the Mountain View New Testament Church of God in Kingston. The theme for Parent Month is ‘Surf Beyond the Surface’.

Assistant Registrar in the Independent Schools Branch, Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Andrew Pitkin (right), participates in the church service to mark Jamaica Independent Schools Association (JISA) Week, on Sunday (November 3) at St. Andrew Parish Church. JISA Week is being observed under the theme: ‘Innovative, Adapt, Lead: Shaping Tomorrow’s Learners Today’.

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, has declared the first year of the Learning and Investment for Transformation (LIFT) Programme a resounding success, noting that “it has delivered on its core objectives.” LIFT is a $2 billion Government of Jamaica programme, aimed at bolstering the social mobility of 2,500 youth over a...

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, says the Government is committed to ensuring that pathways into cybersecurity careers are provided. “By partnering with local industry leaders and global organisations in innovative ways, we can allow students to gain practical experience, certification and internships that bridge the gap between theoretical knowledge and real-world...