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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, delivers the keynote address at the St. Thomas Agricultural Show held recently at the Rudolph Elder Park in Morant Bay.

Agriculture Ministry to Pump $5 Million into Agribusiness Pitch Competition

Impressed by the quality of the presentations in the 2025 Rural Youth Economic Empowerment Programme (RYEEP) National Agribusiness pitch competition, the Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining Ministry plans to boost the prize package to $5 million. There were two winners for...

United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Caribbean Deputy Director and Officer-in-Charge, Jenny Karlsen, addresses the launch of the National Population and Sustainable Development Policy (NPSDP), held on World Population Day, Friday (July 11), at AC Hotel by Marriott, in Kingston.

Jamaica Commended for Launch of National Population and Sustainable Development Policy

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the official ground-breaking ceremony for the Pedro Plains Irrigation Expansion Project in Short Hills, St. Elizabeth on Friday (July 11).

Rural School Bus Programme Will Promote Discipline, Positive Values

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

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.

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Transport Minister Says Safety of Students is Priority in Rural School Bus Programme

Every precaution is being taken to ensure the safe transportation of students under the Rural School Bus programme, says Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz. Providing an update on the programme at a press conference on July 8, at the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ) auditorium in Kingston, the Minister pointed out that the dedicated Rural...

Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby.

10 months ago CommunityDevelopmentLocal GovernmentYouth

KSAMC to Host July Orientation for YSEP Participants Who Missed Initial Sessions

The Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) will host a follow-up orientation session on Friday (July 11) for Youth Summer Employment Programme (YSEP) participants who were unable to attend earlier sessions. The orientation session will take place at the KSAMC’s offices at 24 Church Street in downtown Kingston beginning at 10:00 a.m. This was disclosed by Mayor of 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.

10 months ago EducationInformationSkillsYouth

Over 100 Teachers Honoured With JTA Golden Torch Award

More than 100 educators islandwide have this year been honoured with the Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) Golden Torch Award for more than 35 years of service to the country’s education system. They were hailed by Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, during the recent awards ceremony at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in...

Managing Director, HEART/NSTA Trust, Dr. Taneisha Ingleton.

10 months ago Youth

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,...

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.

10 months ago CARICOMYouth

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...

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

10 months ago Youth

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....