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Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon, addresses a special ceremony on Tuesday (January 21) to recognise groups in St. James that participated in the Bloomberg Youth Climate Action Fund Project. The ceremony was held at the Montego Bay Cultural Centre.
Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon, addresses a special ceremony on Tuesday (January 21) to recognise groups in St. James that participated in the Bloomberg Youth Climate Action Fund Project. The ceremony was held at the Montego Bay Cultural Centre.

More Youth Groups in St. James Encouraged to Undertake Climate-Resilient Projects

More young people in St. James are being encouraged to apply for grant funding, which is available under the Bloomberg Youth Climate Action Fund Project, to execute climate-resilient initiatives in their communities. The invitation was extended by Mayor of Montego...
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, addresses the launch of the 2025 All-Island Institute of Sports (INSPORTS) Primary School Netball & Football Competitions at the National Arena in Kingston on Tuesday (January 21).
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, addresses the launch of the 2025 All-Island Institute of Sports (INSPORTS) Primary School Netball & Football Competitions at the National Arena in Kingston on Tuesday (January 21).

PHOTOS: Minister Grange Launches INSPORTS Primary School Netball and Football Competitions
Minister of Education, Skills, Youth, and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (right), converses with the Secretary of Health, Republic of the Philippines, Dr. Teodoro Herbosa, during the Health and Wellness Career Expo and Employment Fair, on Wednesday (January 22), at the University of the West Indies, Mona Campus.
Minister of Education, Skills, Youth, and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (right), converses with the Secretary of Health, Republic of the Philippines, Dr. Teodoro Herbosa, during the Health and Wellness Career Expo and Employment Fair, on Wednesday (January 22), at the University of the West Indies, Mona Campus.

US$30 Million Allocated to Upgrade Laboratories in Schools
Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (fourth left), shares a photo opportunity with members of the National Secondary Students’ Council (NSSC) and the Jamaica Prefects’ Association (JPA), during a courtesy call at the Ministry’s Heroes Circle offices in Kingston on Tuesday (January 21). The student leaders (from left) are NSSC Region One Vice President, Jhonelle Knight; NSSC National Treasurer, Chelsea Moulton; JPA Region Five Vice President, Jovanni McLaughlin; NSSC President, Laurel Williams; JPA President, Rheanna Robinson; JPA National General Secretary, Elijah McDonald; and NSSC National General Secretary, Nikhil Lalwani.
Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (fourth left), shares a photo opportunity with members of the National Secondary Students’ Council (NSSC) and the Jamaica Prefects’ Association (JPA), during a courtesy call at the Ministry’s Heroes Circle offices in Kingston on Tuesday (January 21). The student leaders (from left) are NSSC Region One Vice President, Jhonelle Knight; NSSC National Treasurer, Chelsea Moulton; JPA Region Five Vice President, Jovanni McLaughlin; NSSC President, Laurel Williams; JPA President, Rheanna Robinson; JPA National General Secretary, Elijah McDonald; and NSSC National General Secretary, Nikhil Lalwani.

PHOTOS: Dr. Morris Dixon Meets With Student Leaders
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

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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.
Health & WellnessNational SecurityYouth

Child and Adolescent Wellness Centre Opens in Montego Bay

The Government has taken a significant step towards youth mental health services in Western Jamaica with the official opening of the St. James Child and Adolescent Wellness Centre on January 16. The facility is located at the renovated Corinaldi Avenue Primary School Teachers’ Cottage at 1 Humber Avenue in Montego Bay. It was established under the Citizen Security Plan, a...
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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

Youth Urged to Strive for Excellence

Jamaica’s youth are being urged to strive for excellence in all aspects of life and to break cycles of negativity. "Let us be the generation that... ushers in a future of innovation and purpose," said member of the Grace Missionary Church, Romeo Elliot. Delivering the youth testimonial at the National Leadership Prayer Breakfast (NLPB) held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel...
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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.
EducationYouth

School Grooming Policy Stakeholder Consultations Ongoing

Consultations on the proposed school grooming policy are ongoing, says Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon. “We actually have another one that has been drafted [and] updated, based on, for example, one court case that we had, and that has been doing the rounds. It was circulated with the principals, it was...
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Early Childhood Commission (ECC) Chair, Trisha Williams-Singh.
EducationYouth

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

The Early Childhood Commission (ECC) is emphasising the importance of enrolling children in registered early-childhood institutions (ECIs). Speaking in an interview with JIS News, ECC Chair, Trisha Williams-Singh, said registration with the Commission guarantees that an ECI has met the minimum requirements for health and safety during inspection. She noted that it is often after adverse events, such as a...
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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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