The Human Employment and Resource Training/National Service Training Agency (HEART/NSTA) Trust says it has programmes designed for persons who are already working in their area of skill, but lack the requisite certification. Director/Principal, HEART College of Beauty Services, Kaydia King Newman, told JIS News that the entity is pleased to offer programmes tailored for these individuals. “If you already have...

The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) is encouraging parents to prioritise the safety of their children, especially with the resumption of face-to-face classes. For parents whose children are going out to school for the first time, Director of Communications at the CAC, Latoya Halstead, explained the importance of parents playing their part in helping to keep their children safe. “Do not...

A youth forum is among activities scheduled for this year’s Tourism Awareness Week (TAW), being observed under the theme: ‘Rethinking Tourism’. The event, which will be held on September 28 at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James, will include participation from students from various Tourism Action Clubs along with industry stakeholders. Speaking at a recent Jamaica Information Service...

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, has commended the Child Protection and Family Services Agency’s (CPFSA) staff for their dedicated efforts in safeguarding the nation’s children, particularly since the COVID-19 pandemic. She noted that there has been a major increase in the demand for the agency’s services over the last two years and encouraged the team not to...

Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA) is encouraging parents and guardians to make their children’s safety a priority as they navigate the new school year. Team Leader for the CPFSA’s Child and Family Support Unit, Jean Duhaney, told JIS News that “one of the rights of the child is to be safe… to be protected from harm.” She emphasised...

The Human Employment and Resource Training/National Service Training Agency (HEART/NSTA) Trust is positioning itself as a viable option for skills training for students leaving high school. Speaking at a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’, Regional Director for Trust’s Region One, Charlene Mohan, said the agency has partnered with the Ministry of Education and Youth to offer itself as...

Jamaica’s teachers are being commended for their dedicated service in ensuring the continuation of learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. “Without your diligence and dedication, the learning loss would be significantly worse,” said Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams. She was speaking at a recent townhall meeting at Jamaica College in St. Andrew, which focused on the education sector....