When schools reopened their doors, many students returned to the classroom but not all returned at the same pace.  This is a phenomenon called learning loss…. a quiet but growing challenge affecting students, teachers, and families across the island.

Stronger for longer! That has been the pursuit of the government as it cultivates opportunities and maximize the impact of the Farmwork programme. Stay with us for highlights from the first send-off for 2026, of Jamaican farm workers to Canada.

          In any scenario, environment is everything. What do I mean by that? In our world, red is an attention-grabbing ‘look at me’ colour: we know this, but did you know that underwater, the SAME COLOUR reads as camouflage? Thanks to the physics of light wavelength absorption, at a certain depth, it’s invisible in the aquatic...

                      Many women and girls do NOT feel safe walking our streets alone and may take the necessary precautions but are oblivious to the dangers present when navigating online spaces. In a bid to boost awareness, the Bureau of Gender Affairs hosted the inaugural Gender-based Violence (GBV) Advocacy Forum, held...

                      We’ve been looking at the Bureau of Gender Affairs inaugural Gender-based Violence (GBV) Advocacy Forum, held recently at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston. The event, held under the international theme “Unite to End Digital Violence Against All Women and Girls” was rich in content and discussion...

              Despite the challenges 2025 has brought, especially in its last quarter, the year has given the Bureau of Gender Affairs, (BGA) much to celebrate. Among the considerable gains made over the past year include: the formation and sitting of the country’s first Sexual Harassment Tribunal; the creation of the first ever Gender Strategy...

In 2025, the Government achieved historic crime reductions and made strategic investments in the country’s security framework. We bring you highlights from the year 2025.

The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management is hosting its annual Earthquake Awareness Week from January 11 to 17.