The social mobility of 2,500 young Jamaicans will be bolstered over the next five years under the Government’s $2-billion Learning and Investment for Transformation (LIFT) programme. The initiative will target fifth- and sixth-form graduates and provide sustainable avenues for education, employment and assimilation into society. Speaking during Wednesday’s (August 9) launch at Jamaica House, Managing Director, HEART/NSTA Trust, Dr. Taneisha...

The HEART/NSTA Trust continues to collaborate with critical players to ensure that the programmes and services offered by the entity are up to international standards and are aligned with employers’ current and emerging needs. This was disclosed by Managing Director, HEART/NSTA Trust, Dr. Taneisha Ingleton, during Wednesday’s (August 9) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House in St. Andrew. “We do...

Jamaica is prepared to deploy troops to Haiti as part of a multinational response to deteriorating security conditions in the French-speaking island. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, gave the commitment while responding to questions during the quarterly press conference at the Office of the Prime Minister on August 3. Prime Minister Holness said that Jamaica remains devoted to...

The Government is in the process of forming an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Task Force, whose main functions will be to conduct research in the area and provide an evidence-based foundation for the development of a National AI Policy. Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, made the disclosure during her...

The Registrar General’s Department (RGD) has indicated that it can facilitate the addition of a father’s name to a child’s birth certificate or certificate of registration. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Deputy Keeper of Records, Charlton McFarlane, says that exercise, known as the ‘Addition of Father’s Particulars’, is now an itemised process on the list of RGD services provided. “What...

The Constituency Development Fund (CDF) has been pivotal in the delivery of key provisions to citizens islandwide by parliamentary representatives. Its main thrust is to promote human and infrastructure development at the community and constituency levels through the establishment of sustainable projects. These include infrastructure development, education assistance and cultural and sporting activities, economic enablement, disaster mitigation, as well as...

The Community of Canterbury in Montego Bay, St. James, is slated to benefit from a multimillion-dollar transformation project aimed at strengthening the community’s resilience and promoting sustainable urbanisation. The approximately $40-million initiative, dubbed the Canterbury Community Development Project, was officially launched on Thursday (June 15) at the Montego Bay Cultural Centre. It is being made possible through a collaboration involving...