In classrooms where equations meet encouragement and technology unlocks new horizons, Dorette Rhoden-Henry has quietly shaped a legacy—one student, one success story at a time. With 31 years in the education sector, the Mathematics and Information Technology teacher at deCarteret College in Manchester now proudly holds the title of LASCO/Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information/Jamaica Teaching Council 2025 Teacher...

A new study has highlighted the urgent need for robust digital literacy to better enable teens to navigate the rapidly evolving technological environment, including responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI). Digital literacy is the ability to appropriately use information and communications technology (ICT) to utilise digital resources and communicate with others. The research, titled ‘Teens and Technology Report 2025: Digital...

The National School Environmental Club Programme (NSECP) is playing a pivotal role in positioning Jamaica’s youth at the forefront of efforts to combat the global triple planetary crisis of biodiversity loss, pollution and climate change. Coordinated by the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), the initiative is currently active in more than 40 secondary schools islandwide, equipping students with the...

Dozens of teenagers across western Jamaca have benefited from a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) initiative aimed at guiding them in developing healthy and responsible social media habits. The Social Media for Social Change workshop, held recently at the Montego Bay Cultural Centre in St. James, brought together students from several high schools for a day of learning, creativity and reflection...

Born out of the love of a father for his child, the Jamaican Association on Intellectual Disabilities (JAID) has evolved from a small initiative into a critical organisation that has empowered thousands through advocacy and education and training. Its journey began in 1955 when devoted father and founder Randolph Lopez, driven by the need to assist his daughter with Down’s...

Students of José Martí Technical High School in St. Catherine are no longer just learning how to plant and reap crops; they are mastering the science and technology that will define the future of agriculture. At the heart of this transformation is a state-of-the-art smart greenhouse, a pilot initiative that is reshaping how agriculture is taught and experienced in Jamaican...

Young digital marketer and social media specialist, Sheyenne Leslie, is passionate about climate change, leveraging her skills in graphic design, content writing and website development, to promote behaviour change and mobilise action in support of the environment. While operating her own digital marketing company, Link Media JM, the 26-year-old has served as the Business Development Officer at Jamaica Recycles since...

A scholarship he almost did not apply for has placed 31-year-old Kishan Clarke on a path to profoundly change his life trajectory and enable him to give back to the Mountain View community where he grew up. The University of the West Indies (UWI) graduate and law student, who is the first person in his family to attend university, received...