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Chief Executive Officer of the National Parenting Support Commission (NPSC), Kaysia Kerr, addresses the opening of the newly established Parent Place at the Calabar Primary and Infant School in downtown Kingston on June 12.

First Parent Place Opens at Calabar Primary and Infant School

The first of seven planned Parent Places has been established at the Calabar Primary and Infant School in Kingston. The 266 square-foot facility, which opened on Friday (June 12), is equipped with three computer stations, a reception area, counselling and...

Assistant General Manager for Human Capital Management at the National Housing Trust, Donnetta Russell.

Students Encouraged to Apply for NHT’S Construction Scholarship

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (background, fourth left); Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dione Jennings (background left) and State Minister, Hon. Donovan Williams (background, third right) are joined by students and teacher at Boundbrook Primary School in Portland, in raising signs against child labour. Occasion was the Ministry’s World Day Against Child Labour Jingle Competition awards ceremony at the Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown Kingston on Friday (June 12).

Jamaicans Urged to Be Vigilant Against Child Labour

Regional Manager at SPM Waste Management Ltd. , Sheldon Smith (left), speaks to students at BB Coke High School in Junction, St. Elizabeth recently, during a roadshow hosted by the agency.

Young People’s Help Sought to Promote Proper Waste Management Practices

Minister of National Security and Peace, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang

Dr. Chang Reinforces Govt’s Commitment to Education

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), converses with Jamaica Chess Federation President, Ian Wilkinson, during the St. Andrew West Central Chess Fun Day, hosted at the Olympic Court Community Centre on Saturday (June 6). Dr. Holness serves as Member of Parliament for St. Andrew West Central.

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St. Andrew West Central Chess Fun Day

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), converses with Jamaica Chess Federation President, Ian Wilkinson, during the St. Andrew West Central Chess Fun Day, hosted at the Olympic Court Community Centre on Saturday (June 6). Dr. Holness serves as Member of Parliament for St. Andrew West Central.

Executive Director of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Audley Gordon, engages with students of St. Patrick’s Primary School (from left) Nathan Williams, Brittannia Martin, and Lakaycia Reid — as they examine a rubbish bin created from recycled tyres. The occasion was the Schools Waste to Art Competition, held on Friday (June 5) at the Girl Guides Association of Jamaica in Kingston. Staged as part of Environmental Awareness Week activities, the competition was organised by MPM Waste Management Limited under the theme -

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PHOTOS: Schools Waste to Art Competition

Executive Director of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Audley Gordon, engages with students of St. Patrick’s Primary School (from left) Nathan Williams, Brittannia Martin, and Lakaycia Reid — as they examine a rubbish bin created from recycled tyres. The occasion was the Schools Waste to Art Competition, held on Friday (June 5) at the Girl Guides Association of...

Chief Executive Officer of the National Parenting Support Commission (NPSC), Kaysia Kerr.

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NPSC Reshaping Parenting Across Jamaica Through Support and Partnership

The National Parenting Support Commission (NPSC) has been steadily reshaping the parenting landscape across Jamaica, with between 12,000 and 14,000 parents participating in training each month – a testament to the entity’s extensive reach and transformative influence within the local education system. At the heart of this initiative is the Parental Involvement in Education Framework, now being implemented in 245...

State Minister for Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Hon. Rhoda Moy Crawford, addressing the inaugural Children of Excellence Awards 2026 on May 28 at the Golf View Hotel in Mandeville, Manchester.

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Gov’t Strengthening Mental Health Support for Young People

State Minister for Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Hon. Rhoda Moy Crawford, says the Government continues to strengthen mental health support for the youth as research shows increasing levels of anxiety, depression, trauma, bullying, and social isolation among adolescents. “Importantly, our vision for education extends beyond academics alone. We recognise that educational success cannot be separated from emotional wellness and...

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Think Tank & Podcast to Support Education

The launch of a Think Tank and Podcast by the Manchester Chapter of the Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) has been welcomed by State Minister for Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Hon. Rhoda Moy Crawford. The initiative will serve as a platform to discuss and provide evidence-based solutions for challenges within Jamaica’s education system. Speaking at the launch event at Church...

A view of the flight deck of the USS Nimitz as it makes its way to Jamaica on its final stop of the Southern Seas 2026 Deployment. Minister of Energy, Transport and Telecommunications, Hon. Daryl Vaz and Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon had a high-seas tour of the vessel on Saturday (May 30) where they saw how the vessel is operated. The aircraft carrier will be docked in Kingston from June 1 to 5.

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Government Welcomes USS Nimitz to Kingston Harbour

The Government has welcomed the arrival of the USS Nimitz aircraft carrier to the Kingston Harbour, hailing it as a symbol of the longstanding bilateral relationship between Jamaica and the United States. Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon and Minister of Energy, Transport and Telecommunications, Hon. Daryl Vaz received an exclusive tour...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, addresses the audience at the Immaculate Conception High School (ICHS) Young Entrepreneurship Day, held at the school in Kingston on May 29.

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Senator Hill Welcomes Young Entrepreneurship Day

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill has hailed the Immaculate Conception High School (ICHS) Young Entrepreneurship Day as a model for building Jamaica’s economic future. Senator Hill stated that Jamaica needs more programmes that can help develop the spirit of entrepreneurship within the youth. “What you have built here is an incubator that creates stuff...