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Government Senator, Dr. Saphire Longmore, makes her contribution to the 2024/25 State of the Nation Debate in the Senate on Friday (January 17). At left is Senator Abka Fitz-Henley.
Government Senator, Dr. Saphire Longmore, makes her contribution to the 2024/25 State of the Nation Debate in the Senate on Friday (January 17). At left is Senator Abka Fitz-Henley.

Gov’t Senator Urges Online Consumption Safeguards for Youngsters

Rising online consumption among adolescents has prompted a call by one Government Senator for parents and guardians to set guidelines to safeguard their children and ensure they behave responsibly in the digital space. Dr. Saphire Longmore emphasised this as imperative...
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Dr. Horace Chang (fourth left), cuts the ribbon to officially open the St. James Child and Adolescent Wellness Centre, at the renovated Corinaldi Avenue Primary School Teachers’ Cottage at 1 Humber Avenue, Montego Bay, St. James, on January 16. He is joined by (from left) Parish Manager, St James Health Services, Lennox Wallace; Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton; Deputy Speaker of the House and Member of Parliament for St. James Central, Heroy Clarke; Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge; EU Ambassador to Jamaica, Her Excellency Dr. Erja Askola and other dignitaries.
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Dr. Horace Chang (fourth left), cuts the ribbon to officially open the St. James Child and Adolescent Wellness Centre, at the renovated Corinaldi Avenue Primary School Teachers’ Cottage at 1 Humber Avenue, Montego Bay, St. James, on January 16. He is joined by (from left) Parish Manager, St James Health Services, Lennox Wallace; Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton; Deputy Speaker of the House and Member of Parliament for St. James Central, Heroy Clarke; Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge; EU Ambassador to Jamaica, Her Excellency Dr. Erja Askola and other dignitaries.

Child and Adolescent Wellness Centre Opens in Montego Bay
A member of the Grace Missionary Church, Romeo Elliot, delivering a Youth testimonial during the National Leadership Prayer Breakfast (NLPB) at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston on Thursday (January 16).
A member of the Grace Missionary Church, Romeo Elliot, delivering a Youth testimonial during the National Leadership Prayer Breakfast (NLPB) at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston on Thursday (January 16).

Youth Urged to Strive for Excellence
Minister of Education, Youth, Skills and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, addresses Wednesday’s (January 15) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.
Minister of Education, Youth, Skills and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, addresses Wednesday’s (January 15) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.

School Grooming Policy Stakeholder Consultations Ongoing
Early Childhood Commission (ECC) Chair, Trisha Williams-Singh.
Early Childhood Commission (ECC) Chair, Trisha Williams-Singh.

Enrol Children in Registered Early-Childhood Institutions – Williams-Singh

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Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn, addresses the launch of an online course to heighten awareness to combat human trafficking, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston, on January 10.
Foreign AffairsNational SecurityYouth

Free Online Course on Human Trafficking Launched

A free online course has been launched to strengthen awareness and further educate Jamaicans about the critical issue of human trafficking. The course was launched by the Office of the National Rapporteur in Trafficking in Persons, on Friday, January 10 at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston and can be accessed at www.onrtip.gov.jm. Highlighting the significance of the course,...
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Minister of Education, Youth, Skills and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (second right), observes as student of Jamaica House Basic School, J’Mira McKenzie, navigates a OneTab tablet, at the handover ceremony for 1,500 OneTab tablets donated by the Project for the Advancement of Childhood Education (PACE) Canada, in collaboration with local partners, at Jamaica China Goodwill Infant School I, in Kingston, on Tuesday (January 7). Also observing (from right) are Executive Director of the National Education Trust, Latoya Harris-Ghartey; President of PACE Canada, Diana Burke; and Principal of Jamaica House Basic School, Veronica Parkinson-Burnett.
EducationInformationSkillsYouth

1,500 Tablets Donated to Early-Childhood Institutions

One thousand five hundred OneTab Tablets have been donated to early-childhood institutions across Jamaica by the Project for the Advancement of Childhood Education (PACE) Canada, in collaboration with local partners. The devices, valued at US$88,400, were handed over during a ceremony held at Jamaica China Goodwill Infant School I in Kingston, on Tuesday (January 7). Presentations were made to three...
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Deputy Chief Education Officer, Core Curriculum and Support Services, Winnie Berry, addresses the second annual ZED Jamaica Technologies conference, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel, on January 7.
EducationInformationSkillsYouth

ZED Jamaica Technologies Commended for Support in Advancing STEM Education

The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information is applauding ZED Jamaica Technologies and its partners for their unwavering commitment and support to advancing Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education in the country. “Your dedication has been pivotal in shaping a generation of thinkers, innovators and problem-solvers. As we work towards a more agile and impactful education system, STEM...
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EducationInformationSkillsYouth

Ministry Hosts Annual Special Education Conference on January 10

The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information will host the Annual Special Education Conference and Workshops on Friday, January 10, 2025. This event will take place at Church Teachers’ College in Mandeville, Manchester, under the theme ‘Comprehensive Approaches to the Transitioning of Students with Special Needs’. It will be staged in partnership with the Board of Management and the...
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Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Dr. Kasan Troupe.
EducationInformationSkillsYouth

More Focus on Transformation Agenda at the Education Ministry in 2025 – PS

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Dr. Kasan Troupe, said 2025 is set to be a transformative year, marked by good relations, professional growth and fiscal accountability. In her New Year’s message, she pointed out that the Ministry is focusing on increased efficiency through the integration of information and communications technology (ICT) aligned to the...
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Member of Parliament (MP) for St. James Southern, Hon. Homer Davis.
TourismYouth

St. James Southern Residents Benefit from Training Through TPDCo

Residents of St. James Southern have been empowered to contribute to the parish’s tourism product. Member of Parliament (MP), Hon. Homer Davis, said 26 young people earned certification after successfully completing training programmes offered by the Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo). These include 18 who participated in the TEAM Jamaica Training Programme and eight others who were engaged in the...
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Medical doctor and Governor General’s Programme for Excellence (GGPE) I Believe Initiative (IBI) Ambassador, Dr. Tashagay Campbell speaks at a recent IBI Ambassador Induction Ceremony held at King’s House.
Governor GeneralYouth

Medical Doctor Lauds GGPE I Believe Initiative

Dr. Tashagay Campbell, who hails from Grant’s Mountain, a deep rural community in St. Ann, sums up her journey to becoming a medical doctor as “a poor girl with determination and faith”. The daughter of two small-scale farmers, she had a fierce drive to lift herself out of poverty. “They sacrificed a lot for me. They did all that was...
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