For 100 years, the Spanish Town Infant School in St. Catherine has remained committed to its mission of fostering the holistic development of every child that steps through its doors. Established in 1920 with a student population of 50, the school has grown to become a centre of excellence, catering to the well-being of children within Spanish Town and its...

‘Reigniting A Nation for Greatness’ is the theme of this year’s ‘Jamaica 60’ celebrations. But for one purpose-driven Jamaican, the reignition in 2022 is quite personal and, like Jamaica, she, too, is poised for greater things. The name Tishauna Mullings is well-known across some of the most decorated spaces locally and internationally. A youth leader, community builder, speaker, life coach...

Jamaica is the sole country globally that dedicates an entire month -May- to activities focusing on children. The concept was actively promoted by Jamaican paediatrician, Dr. Cecily Williams (December 2, 1893 to July 13, 1992), who was globally noted for her discovery of and research into kwashiorkor, a condition of advanced malnutrition, and campaign against the use of sweetened condensed...

Improving literacy and academic performance at the Primary level was the driving force behind Thursday’s (May 19) Region four Regional Literacy Fair 2022, held at the Flanker Primary School in St. James. The annual event was held under the theme ‘Literacy: Bridging the Gap; Unlocking the Future’ and featured 25 schools across Region four that consists of the parishes of...

The public is being encouraged to come out and support youth farmers at the Jamaica 4-H Clubs National Achievement Expo 2022, to be staged at the Denbigh showground in Clarendon, on Friday, May 13. The event will be held under the theme ‘Youth in Agriculture, Strengthening Food Security Through Innovation and Technology’. Public Relations and Marketing Manager, Karelle McCormack, told...

The Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA) remains steadfast in its mandate of protecting children from harm and ensuring their well-being. During Child Month (May), the agency will undertake several activities predominantly targeting children in State care and their families, with an emphasis on providing opportunities for children’s self-expression, in keeping with the 2022 Child Month theme, ‘Listen Up!...

Screams of excitement punctuated the air on Tuesday (May 3) as students from primary and infant schools across Northeast St. Ann came face-to-face with the Child Protection and Family Services (CPFSA) mascot, ‘Mr. Protector’, which was designed by a primary-school student. The mascot made its inaugural stop at the Bamboo Primary and Junior High School, the institution that its designer,...

The Manchester based empowerment and charitable group, MATHS Simplified, is steadily making the subject of mathematics easier for students in the parish, while also equipping them with tablet computers. For the second consecutive year, the group staged the MATHS Simplified Essay Competition and awarded four participants with scholarships valued over $89,000. In addition, they also donated 45 tablet computers to students...

The Bustamante Hospital for Children, in partnership with the Southeast Regional Health Authority (SERHA), will be launching its inaugural Child Safety public education campaign in May as part of activities to mark Child Month. This is to sensitise parents and caregivers about critical interventions that should be implemented to safeguard children three to 17 years of age against the ingestion...