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Head Girl at the Greater Portmore High School, in St. Catherine, Sashneik Nicholson.

Head Girl Calls on Peers to Care for Others

As efforts continue to discourage bullying among school children, one student leader is calling on her peers to put great emphasis on care and understanding for others. Making the call, Head Girl at the St. Catherine based Greater Portmore High...

Permanent Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), Ambassador Dr. Rocky Meade, delivers the keynote address during the opening ceremony for the Jamaica Cyber Youth Empowerment Academy at the S Hotel in New Kingston, on Monday (September 29).

Jamaica Cyber Youth Empowerment Academy Launched

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

Parents Must Pay Close Attention to Changes in Children’s Behaviour – NPSC

Director and Curator of the Jamaica Music Museum (JaMM), Herbie Miller.

JaMM Prioritising Youth Engagement To Strengthen Museum Culture In Jamaica

Developers of the ‘AgriConnect’ mobile application accept their $40,000 cash prize from Chairman of the National Youth in Agriculture Committee, Joseph Small (right), and Director of Field Services at the Jamaica 4-H Clubs, Garfield Ewart (second right), after being named winners of the 2025 National Youth in Agriculture competition in the mobile app category. The award was presented during the 71st Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show, held in May Pen, Clarendon, in August. The winning team comprises (from left) Livingston Mitchell, Ackeem Messam, Davado Evans, and Khrisean Stewart—all students of the Amber HEART Academy in Stony Hill, St Andrew, where they are pursuing studies in Mobile App Development.

National Youth in Agriculture Winners to Launch ‘Agriconnect’ App by 2026

Senior Director of the Access to Information Unit (AIU), Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Damian Cox delivers the keynote address at the Unit’s Right to know Week 2025 Conference held on Monday (September 22) at the AC Hotel by Marriott in Kingston.

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Youth Have Key Role to Play in Ensuring a Sustainable Future

Senior Director of the Access to Information Unit (AIU), Damian Cox, says raising environmental awareness among youth is crucial in ensuring a sustainable future. He argued that as future leaders, young people must be empowered through education to protect the environment. “Our children must be educated to build and maintain a sustainable future for Jamaica. In fact, the United Nations...

Deputy Chief Education Officer, Core Curriculum and Support Services, Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Winnie Berry, shares pleasantries with (from left) Director General, Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Dr. Wayne Henry, and Chief Executive Officer. E-Learning Jamaica Company Limited , Andrew Lee, during the launch of the Jamaica’s Young Voices Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Creative Expression Competition at Excelsior High School in Kingston on Thursday (September 25).

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Jamaica’s First STEAM Academy to Be Established in St. Catherine

Jamaica’s first Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) Academy is being established in St. Catherine as part of the Government’s thrust to better prepare students for the jobs of the future. Deputy Chief Education Officer for Core Curriculum and Support Services at the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Winnie Berry, made the disclosure while speaking during the...

Territorial Officer for the St. Catherine South Police Division, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Paulett Baker (5th left), shares a photo opportunity with congregants of the Greater Portmore Open Bible Church and members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), at the Division’s Safe School Church Service held on Sunday (September 21), at the church in St. Catherine.

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St. Catherine South Police Ensuring Safe Schools

The St. Catherine South Police Division is committed to ensuring a safe school environment for teachers and learners. Territorial Officer for the Division, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Paulett Baker, made the pledge, while addressing the Division’s Safe School Church Service held on Sunday (September 21), at the Greater Portmore Open Bible Church in St. Catherine. She noted that 10...

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (right), engages with Medical Chief of Staff at the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI), Dr. Carl Bruce (left), at the Accident and Emergency Unit where 21 individuals injured in Tuesday’s bus crash in Dublin Castle, St. Andrew East Rural, were treated. She is accompanied by Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Senator Marlon Morgan, and State Minister in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Krystal Lee. Among the injured were 18 students from Louise Bennett-Coverley Primary School and St Martin de Porres Primary School.

6 months ago Youth

Gov’t Commits Support for Students Injured in Dublin Castle Bus Crash

The Government has pledged support for students injured in a bus crash that occurred on Tuesday (September 23), in Dublin Castle, St. Andrew East Rural. The cost of treatment for the injured individuals—including prescription medication—will be fully covered. A total of 21 individuals—18 of them students—were transported to the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) following the overturning of...

Education, Skills, Youth and Information Minister, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (left) and State Minister in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Krystal Lee (right), share a moment with students from schools in rural St. Andrew. They were at the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) on Tuesday evening (Sept. 23), to visit with students involved in a bus crash along Gordon Town Road.

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PHOTOS: Education Minister Visits Bus Crash Victims at UHWI

Education, Skills, Youth and Information Minister, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (left) and State Minister in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Krystal Lee (right), share a moment with students from schools in rural St. Andrew. They were at the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) on Tuesday evening (Sept. 23), to visit with students involved...

Participants in the first-round match of the 2025 ‘Paul Bogle and the Warriors’ Debate Competition, held on September 18 at the Social Development Commission (SDC) office in St. Thomas.

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St. Thomas Renaisssance Foundation Hosts Fifth Annual ‘Paul Bogle and the Warriors’ Debate Competition

Nine high schools across St. Thomas, Portland, and St. Andrew are integrating critical thinking and public speaking skills for a chance to win exciting prizes in the 2025 ‘Paul Bogle and the Warriors’ Debate Competition. Now in its fifth year, the competition, organised by the St. Thomas Renaissance Foundation, showcases the talents of young Jamaicans while honouring the legacy of...

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HEART/NSTA Trust Trains Over 550,000 Young People Since 2020

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon has informed that the HEART/NSTA Trust has provided skills training for over 550,000 young people since 2020. Dr. Morris Dixon made the disclosure during a keynote address at the Union of Jamaican Alumni Association’s (UJAA) 35th anniversary luncheon and awards, held at the Green Tree Country...