In 2011, Javan Blake, who lives in Montego Bay, St. James, and describes himself as an ‘unattached youth’ with little family support,  discovered that he was heading towards a life...

Twenty year-old Oshane Nevers, a participant in the National Youth Service (NYS) Empowerment Programme, is proof that suffering from mild intellectual disability is not a hindrance to accomplishing one’s dreams...

The Institute of Jamaica expresses its deepest regret at the passing of noted Jamaican born novelist, Anthony C. Winkler, who was presented with his Musgrave Gold medal for distinguished eminence...

Youth and Culture Minister, Hon. Lisa Hanna, has indicated that roughly $20 million has been saved in this year’s staging of the Independence Grand Gala. “Everything for Independence this year was...

Director of Community Services at the National Youth Service (NYS), Nickeasha Lindsay, says the Graduate Work Experience Programme (GWEP) has been successful in helping to provide work experience for young...

The Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) is among six finalists in the Public Sector Customer Service Competition. The JCDC, an agency of the Ministry of Youth and Culture, has been...

The Simón Bolívar Cultural Centre was officially opened today (September 6), standing as another symbol of the bonds of friendship between Jamaica and Venezuela. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia...

The country’s young people are being encouraged to get involved in police youth clubs in order to bring about meaningful change in their lives and contribute to the progress of...