Childhood obesity continues to be a serious problem in Jamaica, with more than 11 per cent of children, 10 to 15 years old, and 35 per cent of teenagers, between...

Pan-American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO), Representative to Jamaica, Margareta Skold, says there is need for an increase in preventive and promotional actions to discourage young people from engaging in...

The Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) will be staging a series of activities this month in honour of the late Hon. Louise Bennett-Coverley. Director of Field Services, JCDC, Marjorie Leyden-Vernon,...

Young people in St. Ann are being encouraged to make use of the Marcus Garvey Resource Centre in the parish to gain greater insight into the National Hero’s life and...

Acting Chief Education Officer, Clement Radcliffe, is appealing to parents to ensure that their children undergo the structured medical examination, being implemented by the Ministry, to detect any physical or...

Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna, says the issue of children being placed in adult correctional facilities will be solved soon, after Cabinet adjudicates on a submission. The...

Several inner-city residents from across the country have now been equipped with the tools necessary  to significantly improve their lives, having completed the Jamaica Chamber of Commerce's (JCC) Youth Leadership...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The city of Stone Mountain in Atlanta, Georgia has declared the month of August as 'Jamaica 50th Independence Celebration Month.' Honorary Consul in Atlanta, Vin Martin, presented...

The life and work of National Hero the Rt. Excellent Marcus Garvey, was on Friday (August 17), given special recognition in the parish of his birth, St. Ann. Scores of...

The Government of Jamaica has declared August 17 as Marcus Garvey Day in honour of the nation's first National Hero. Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen,...

Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna, is praising the Jamaican people and her team, for the successful staging of celebratory activities to mark the country’s 50th anniversary of...