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Custos of St. Ann, Hon. Joseph Issa (left), applauds the launch of the St. Ann Custos Commando JP mentorship Initiative, at the Exchange Primary School Auditorium in St. Ann on Tuesday, September 30. Also applauding (from second left) are JP and Coordinator of Mentorship Initiative, Wesley Boynes; Principal of St. John
Custos of St. Ann, Hon. Joseph Issa (left), applauds the launch of the St. Ann Custos Commando JP mentorship Initiative, at the Exchange Primary School Auditorium in St. Ann on Tuesday, September 30. Also applauding (from second left) are JP and Coordinator of Mentorship Initiative, Wesley Boynes; Principal of St. John's Preparatory, Bertram Watson; Vice Principal of Exchange Primary, Donna Boreland-Tracey; Exchange Primary School Board Chairman, Gregory Chung and Senior Education Officer of the Guidance Counselling Unit from Region Three, Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Harlene Gordon-Riley.

Mentorship Programme Launched for Primary-School Students in St. Ann

Grade-five students at three St. Ann schools are to receive dedicated guidance and encouragement through a new Custos Commando Mentorship pilot programme, launched by the St. Ann Justices of the Peace (JP) Association. Almost 70 JPs have volunteered to mentor...
The newly unveiled mural at Charlie Smith High School in Kingston, which was created under the European Union-funded BRIDGE Project.
The newly unveiled mural at Charlie Smith High School in Kingston, which was created under the European Union-funded BRIDGE Project.

Murals Unveiled at Kingston Schools to Mark Completion of EU-Funded Bridge Project
Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica Teaching Council (JTC), Dr. Winsome Gordon.
Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica Teaching Council (JTC), Dr. Winsome Gordon.

JTC Celebrates World Teachers’ Day on Oct. 5
Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, addresses Wednesday’s (October 1) Post Cabinet Press Briefing at Jamaica House.
Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, addresses Wednesday’s (October 1) Post Cabinet Press Briefing at Jamaica House.

JUTC Developing Security-Enabled Student Card for Rural School Bus Network
Programme Director and Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Focal Point at the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Latoya Clarke.
Programme Director and Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Focal Point at the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Latoya Clarke.

Gov’t Agencies Partner to Launch SDG Creative Expression Competition for Students

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Managing Director of the HEART/NSTA Trust, Dr. Taneisha Ingleton (right), gives the main address at a joint meeting of the Rotary Clubs of St. Andrew North & Downtown Kingston at the Jamaica National (JN) Conference Suites in Kingston, on Monday (September 22). Listening keenly are (from left): President of the Rotary Club of Downtown Kingston, Shawna Brown and President of the Rotary Club of St Andrew North, Pierpont Wilson.
EducationSkillsYouth

Parents Urged Not to Discourage Children from Pursuing TVET Careers

Managing Director of the HEART/NSTA Trust, Dr. Taneisha Ingleton, is encouraging parents and guardians not to discourage their children from pursuing technical and vocational education and training (TVET) over traditional careers. She emphasised that careers in skills-based sectors are just as lucrative as traditional paths. Dr. Ingleton was speaking at a joint meeting of the Rotary Clubs of St. Andrew...
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State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Hon. Rhoda Crawford, addresses the Grand Gala for Sam Sharpe Teachers
EducationYouth

Education State Minister Calls for Closer Collaboration to Address Underperformance of Boys

State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Hon. Rhoda Crawford, has called on teaching institutions to work more closely with the Government to address the underperformance of boys in the education system. She made the call during her first official assignment as State Minister at the Grand Gala for Sam Sharpe Teachers' College’s 50th Anniversary Celebrations,...
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Head Girl at the Greater Portmore High School, in St. Catherine, Sashneik Nicholson.
EducationYouth

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 School, Sashneik Nicholson, said if every person seeks to treat others how they would want to be treated, and appreciates...
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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).
National SecurityYouth

Jamaica Cyber Youth Empowerment Academy Launched

Thirty young Jamaicans, aged 18 to 24, have commenced a six-month intensive cybersecurity training programme at the newly launched Jamaica Cyber Youth Empowerment Academy. The Academy is a collaborative initiative involving the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), the Ministry of National Security and Peace, and the Organization of American States (OAS), with funding support from the Government of Canada....
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Chief Executive Officer (CEO), National Parenting Support Commission (NPSC), Kaysia Kerr.
Youth

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

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Parenting Support Commission (NPSC), Kaysia Kerr, is appealing to parents to pay close attention to changes in their children's behaviour and never ignore the signs, in response to the rise in student suicides. In an interview with JIS News, Ms. Kerr noted that behavioural shifts, whether subtle or extreme, can be early indicators...
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Director and Curator of the Jamaica Music Museum (JaMM), Herbie Miller.
CultureYouth

JaMM Prioritising Youth Engagement To Strengthen Museum Culture In Jamaica

The Jamaica Music Museum (JaMM), a division of the Institute of Jamaica (IOJ), is prioritising youth engagement as a strategic approach to cultivating a vibrant museum-going culture among young Jamaicans. Director and Curator of JaMM, Herbie Miller, told JIS News that the museum is exploring innovative ways to transform how young people engage with and appreciate Jamaica’s rich musical heritage....
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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.
AgricultureYouth

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

‘AgriConnect’, a new mobile application (app) that gives farmers direct access to customers, is expected to come on stream by 2026. The app was developed by a four-member team—Khrisean Stewart, Davado Evans, Ackeem Messam, and Livingston Mitchell—who were crowned the 2025 National Youth in Agriculture winners in the mobile app category at the 71st Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show,...
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