The Government is committed to nurturing a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship among Jamaican youth, says Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz. “By fostering critical thinking and creativity in our young people, we are setting the stage for the emergence of future tech leaders who will create solutions that address local and global challenges,” he said....

The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth, and Information remains firmly committed to ensuring that the island’s tertiary institutions deliver education that meets international standards and prepares students for a dynamic and interconnected world. “We understand that in doing so, we empower our young people to become innovators, leaders and contributors to national and regional progress,” said Assistant Chief Education Officer...

Chief Executive Officer of the National Parenting Support Commission (NPSC), Kaysia Kerr, addresses the National Parent Month church service held on Sunday (November 3) at the Mountain View New Testament Church of God in Kingston. The theme for Parent Month is ‘Surf Beyond the Surface’.

More than 100 students from high schools islandwide gathered at the Caenwood Centre Auditorium in Kingston on November 1 for the National Child Month Committee (NCMC) annual youth forum. This year’s staging provided a platform for students to express their talents through song, dance, drama and open discussions under the theme: ‘Stand up! Speak out! Protect the Rights of Our...

Just under 450 participants will complete the Learning and Investment for Transformation (LIFT) Programme on November 29. LIFT is a $2-billion Government of Jamaica programme aimed at bolstering the social mobility of 2,500 youth over a five-year period. Managing Director, HEART/NSTA Trust, Dr. Taneisha Ingleton, said 506 participants were enrolled in the first cohort and, as of October 18, the...

Assistant Registrar in the Independent Schools Branch, Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Andrew Pitkin (right), participates in the church service to mark Jamaica Independent Schools Association (JISA) Week, on Sunday (November 3) at St. Andrew Parish Church. JISA Week is being observed under the theme: ‘Innovative, Adapt, Lead: Shaping Tomorrow’s Learners Today’.