Seventeen-year-old Jonathan Grant High School student Chanel Heath is the 2026 National Youth in Agriculture Competition champion in the Breakfast Meal Drink category. She earned the title following her success during the 72nd staging of the Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show in May Pen, Clarendon, in August. In the Breakfast Meal Drink category, participants were required to create either...

This year’s staging of CARICOM’s Caribbean Week of Agriculture (CWA) has attracted the largest turnout yet in the event’s 20-year history. Spearheaded by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, the event is being held at the Ocean Coral Spring Resort in Trelawny, from September 27 to October 2, under the theme ‘The New FACE of Caribbean Food Systems’. Assistant...

Students of the HEART/NSTA Trust received a first-hand look at careers in the media and communications field during a recent production tour of the Jamaica Information Service (JIS). The visit gave students enrolled in the Multimedia Production Level 2 programme at the Newport campus in Manchester an opportunity to see how their classroom training is applied in a diverse media...

A fundamental culture shift is needed to change the way Jamaican men think about themselves, their health, their families and the future they want to build. Government Senator and Consultant Urologist, Dr. Elon Thompson, in making the call, says that too many men are reluctant to ask for help or seek medical advice until it is too late. He says...

From doubting he would pass a single Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) subject to becoming Jamaica’s first WorldSkills gold medallist, Brandon Brown’s inspiring journey proves that persistence, curiosity, and determination can forge a new path when original goals seem unattainable. The 23-year-old, who competed in Optoelectronic Technology at WorldSkills Shanghai 2026, is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Education, majoring in...

For well over a decade, the partnership between stakeholders from the Constant Spring Police Station and the Constant Spring Primary School in St. Andrew has remained strong, serving as a vital avenue through which students continue to benefit from targeted extra lessons in three core subject areas. Coordinator of the evening programme, O’Neal Morrison, explains that the collaboration provides a...

For the Social Development Commission (SDC), collecting data in communities across Jamaica is not simply about producing statistics and reports but also empowering residents to use the information to help shape the development of the places they call home. Through its Community Research and Development Planning Programme, the Commission works with residents to identify community resources and challenges, determine priorities...

At age 13, Ontonio Dawson watched as friends his age moved on to high school while he remained behind, carrying the disappointment of failing the secondar- school entrance examination. For years, he struggled with reading. The combination of academic challenges and bullying due to his weight took a heavy toll on his confidence. “This felt like the most embarrassing experience...