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Mighty Crown’s Masta Simon (left), from Japan, hands over donation to Projects Officer for Jamaica 4-H Clubs St. Ann branch, Tanika Allen (second left); Head of LINK UP JAJA, Natsumi Nagamura (third left); and Parish Manager for the Jamaica 4-H Clubs, St. Ann branch, Tedroy Gordon, at the Social Development Commission Parish Office in Brown’s Town, St. Ann, on Thursday, May 14.

Help for Young Farmers In St. Ann

A partnership between renowned Japanese sound system Mighty Crown and the Jamaica 4-H Clubs is helping young farmers in St. Ann recover from the damage caused by Hurricane Melissa, through the donation of agricultural supplies. Some 21 young farmers and...

HEART/NSTA Trust Director, Community Engagement, Ronique Rhoden.

HEART/NSTA Trust Partnering with 400 Firms for Hope Youth Summer Jobs

Early Childhood Commission (ECC) Chair, Trisha Williams-Singh.

ECC Launches Progress Assessment Tool to Strengthen Early Childhood Education In Jamaica

Deputy Representative of UNICEF Jamaica, Mohammad Mohiuddin, gives remarks during the opening ceremony of the seventh annual Early Childhood Commission (ECC) Professional Development Institute (PDI), at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James, on Monday (May 18).

UNICEF Commits to Long-Term Support of Early Childhood Sector

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Hon. Rhoda Moy Crawford, addresses Monday's (May 18) opening ceremony for the seventh annual Early Childhood Commission (ECC) Professional Development Institute (PDI) at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James.

Gov’t Reaffirms Commitment to Strengthening Early Childhood Sector

Team Lead for the Ministry of Health and Wellness

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Children Encouraged to Speak About Their Mental Health

Children are being encouraged to build emotional resilience and speak about their mental health, as the Ministry of Health and Wellness expands its effort to provide psychosocial support in schools across the island. This call was made by Team Lead for the Ministry’s Mobile Mental Health Service, Dr. Judith Leiba-Thomas, during the Ministry’s Wellness Day: Child Conversation event, held at...

Students of Bath Primary School in St. Thomas participate in hands-on activities during the Eastern Sons Boy Power Summit, held on May 14 at the institution.

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Eastern Sons Summit Shapes Boys for Future Leadership

Young boys from across St. Thomas, Portland, and St. Mary were encouraged to embrace their potential and pursue purposeful lives during the third staging of the Eastern Sons Boy Power Summit, held on May 14 at Bath Primary School under the theme ‘Today’s Learners… Tomorrow’s Leaders’. The initiative, conceptualised in St. Thomas and spearheaded by Programme Coordinator, Jody Brown, continues...

Winners of the Portland Primary Maths Quiz Competition, Buff Bay Primary, pose with their trophies and medals following the finals of the contest on May 7 at the Portland Social Development Commission parish office.

4 weeks ago EducationYouth

Buff Bay Primary Wins 2026 Portland Maths Quiz Competition

Buff Bay Primary School, in Portland, is winner of the 2026 Portland Maths Quiz Competition. The four challengers from Buff Bay faced off against Norwich Primary School in a neck-and-neck battle, separated by just a few points in the end. The final, as well as the third-place playoff, took place at the Social Development Commission’s Portland Office on May 7....

Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Krystal Lee (left), presents a gift package to mother Shaquan Nelson, who is holding her daughter, Rasheeda Henry, during a visit to the Glen Vincent Health Centre in St. Andrew on Friday (May 15).

4 weeks ago Health & WellnessYouth

Parents Urged to Focus on Children’s Emotional and Psychological Well-Being

State Minister for Health and Wellness, Hon. Krystal Lee, is encouraging parents to pay close attention to the emotional and psychological well-being of their children and provide them with encouragement and support as they navigate life’s challenges and setbacks. “Obstacles come in all of our lives and in every step of the way there are going to be challenges,” she...

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Denzil Thorpe (second left), and Director of the Male Empowerment Unit at the Bureau of Gender Affairs, Nashan Miller (left), observe as Kingston College programmers, Samuel Francis (second right) and Iveco Bryan, demonstrate their autonomous robot. The occasion was Friday

4 weeks ago EducationSkillsYouth

Young Men Encouraged to Shape Future, Unlock Potential

Young men are being encouraged to resist negative societal pressures, and instead focus on shaping their future while unlocking their full potential. The call came from Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, in remarks delivered by Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Denzil Thorpe, during Friday’s (May 15) Growth Lab 1.0: Skills Discovery Workshop for Young Men....

Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) President, Mark Malabver (left), converses with 2024 World Under-20 sprint relay gold medallist, Shanoya Douglas; and Chief Revenue Officer at Sagicor Life Jamaica and Director of the Sagicor Foundation, Mark Chisholm, during Tuesday

4 weeks ago SportYouth

Support Urged for Young Athletes At 2026 JTA/Sagicor Championships

Organisers of the 2026 Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA)/Sagicor National Athletics Championships are urging support for young athletes, particularly from parents and guardians, as they work to strengthen the development of track and field at the primary-school level. Chief Revenue Officer at Sagicor Life Jamaica and Director of the Sagicor Foundation, Mark Chisholm, underscored the importance of parental involvement in supporting...

Pro-Registrar and Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC), Dr. Eduardo Ali (centre), is in discussion with Principal of the St. Catherine-based Dinthill Technical High School, Anthony Garwood (left), and Head of the Mathematics Department at the school, Petrona Hemans-Mighty, during a visit to the institution on May 12 to observe the pilot of the Caribbean Targeted Education Certificate (CTEC) Mathematics Module One.

4 weeks ago EducationYouth

CXC Observes CTEC Mathematics Pilot At Dinthill Technical High

Officials from the Caribbean Examination Council (CXC), on Tuesday (May 12), observed candidates sitting the Caribbean Targeted Education Certificate (CTEC) Mathematics Module 1 at Dinthill Technical High School, as the regional examination body piloted the new qualification. CTEC is a new modular certification that allows students to complete subjects in smaller units tailored to their learning pace. The St. Catherine-based...