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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., engages in conversation with (from left) Tamoya Thompson, Gabrielle Whittingham, Laurie Green and Janiella Wilson, at the Juici Patties Youth Leadership Workshop & Volunteerism Programme at The Verandah in Clarendon on Tuesday (July 8).
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., engages in conversation with (from left) Tamoya Thompson, Gabrielle Whittingham, Laurie Green and Janiella Wilson, at the Juici Patties Youth Leadership Workshop & Volunteerism Programme at The Verandah in Clarendon on Tuesday (July 8).

Students Urged to Uphold Discipline

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., has charged students to make discipline their hallmark as they pursue success in their academic and personal lives. He noted that while natural talent can be a helpful starting point...
State Minister in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn (seated left), Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dione Jennings (centre), and United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Deputy Country Representative, Mohammad Mohiuddin, share a moment with Early Stimulation Programme (ESP) graduate, Suewayne Watson. The occasion was the ESP graduation ceremony, held at the Apostolic Church of Jamaica, Bethel Temple, in downtown Kingston on Wednesday (July 9).
State Minister in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn (seated left), Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dione Jennings (centre), and United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Deputy Country Representative, Mohammad Mohiuddin, share a moment with Early Stimulation Programme (ESP) graduate, Suewayne Watson. The occasion was the ESP graduation ceremony, held at the Apostolic Church of Jamaica, Bethel Temple, in downtown Kingston on Wednesday (July 9).

ESP Celebrates 74 Graduates with Disabilities Transitioning to Primary School
Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz (right), and Managing Director of the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC), Owen Ellington, walk alongside one of the recently procured units under the rural school bus system. The event was Tuesday’s (July 8) press conference to give an update on the system, at the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ) auditorium, in Kingston.
Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz (right), and Managing Director of the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC), Owen Ellington, walk alongside one of the recently procured units under the rural school bus system. The event was Tuesday’s (July 8) press conference to give an update on the system, at the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ) auditorium, in Kingston.

Transport Minister Says Safety of Students is Priority in Rural School Bus Programme
Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby.
Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby.

KSAMC to Host July Orientation for YSEP Participants Who Missed Initial Sessions
Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) President, Dr. Mark Smith (right), presents Clifton Wellington with the JTA’s Golden Torch Award in recognition of his 41 years of dedicated service to education, during the recent presentation ceremony at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.
Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) President, Dr. Mark Smith (right), presents Clifton Wellington with the JTA’s Golden Torch Award in recognition of his 41 years of dedicated service to education, during the recent presentation ceremony at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.

Over 100 Teachers Honoured With JTA Golden Torch Award

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Managing Director, HEART/NSTA Trust, Dr. Taneisha Ingleton.
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824 Youth Enrolled in LIFT Programme Since 2023 Launch

The HEART/NSTA Trust is reporting that 824 young Jamaicans have enrolled in the Learning and Investment for Transformation (LIFT) Programme since its inception in 2023. LIFT is a $2-billion Government of Jamaica initiative aimed at bolstering the social mobility and employability of 2,500 youth over a five-year period. It aims to equip school-leavers with employability skills and facilitate their transition...
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Youth Ambassadors Call on CARICOM Heads to Address Key Issues Affecting Young People

Jamaica’s CARICOM Youth Ambassadors, Christal Parris-Campbell and Odane Brooks, have called on regional leaders to take decisive action to address key issues affecting the youth of the Caribbean. The Ambassadors gave the charge during the opening ceremony of the 49th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM, at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James,...
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Youth advocate , Dr. Aubrey Stewart, gives remarks during the opening ceremony of the 49th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), held on Sunday (July 6) at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James.
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CARICOM Heads Urged to Commit to Regional Justice, Youth Development and Integration

Youth leader and advocate, Dr. Aubrey Stewart, has called on CARICOM Heads of Government to commit to real, measurable action in support of regional justice, youth development and integration. Delivering the official welcome at the opening ceremony for the 49th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), at the Montego Bay Convention Centre...
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Chief Executive Officer of the National Parenting Support Commission (NPSC), Kaysia Kerr.
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NPSC Raises Concern About Impact of Permissive Parenting

The National Parenting Support Commission (NPSC) is raising concern about the impact of permissive parenting in Jamaican households, warning that this trend may cause behavioral challenges in children. Permissive parenting is characterised by low demands and control by the parent/guardian. These parents are lenient, set few rules and avoid conflict, often acting more like a friend than a parental figure....
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HEART/NSTA Trust Managing Director, Dr. Taneisha Ingleton.
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High Demand for LIFT Trainees

Eighty-four per cent of ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) and private-sector entities are willing to employ participants in the Learning and Investment for Transformation (LIFT) Programme after their training. In an interview with JIS News, HEART/NSTA Trust Managing Director, Dr. Taneisha Ingleton, said this means that employers recognise the value in the skills, work ethic and performance of trainees enrolled...
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Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (second left), interacts with students from Mount Airy Primary School, Craigoy Carty (left) and Jamie Bailey (second right), at the Clarendon South Eastern Career Fair held at the Green Park Primary School, Sandy Bay, Clarendon, on July 4. Looking on is Minister of Labour and Social Security and Member of Parliament for the area, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr.
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PHOTOS: Dana Morris Dixon at Clarendon Southeast Career Fair

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (second left), interacts with students from Mount Airy Primary School, Craigoy Carty (left) and Jamie Bailey (second right), at the Clarendon South Eastern Career Fair held at the Green Park Primary School, Sandy Bay, Clarendon, on July 4. Looking on is Minister of Labour and Social...
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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), greets Prime Minister of Barbados, Hon. Mia Mottley, at Sunday’s (July 6) opening ceremony of the 49th Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM, currently in progress at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James.
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PM Says Voices of Young People Must Be Heard

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the voices of young people must be heard when decisions are being taken that will determine the future of the Caribbean region. “Youth across the region have thoughts and ideas about what we are trying to put in place for them and future generations,” said Dr. Holness. The Prime Minister was...
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