Today we explore the Just for Peace intervention project in Jamaican schools, which has earned a lot of commendations for the work its doing. Stay tuned to hear more.
In Kingston Jamaica, on June 21, 2018 the landmark Jamaica Women's Health Survey revealed that more than 1 in every 4 women in Jamaica has experienced intimate partner physical and sexual violence in their lifetime. The first comprehensive Jamaica national survey on gender-based violence revealed a prevalence of 27.8 per cent women affected. Let’s let that sink in: 1 of...
‘Destitute. Redeemed. Restored: The Catalyst Summit’ That’s the name of a recent event organized for persons dealing with and recovering from trauma and sexual abuse. Organized by Pastor Shanecia Sewart, and staged at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel on June 6, the summit highlighted the many ways that gender-based violence impacts society. It also brought together specialists from various fields, including...
One viral video or headline can shape how the world sees Jamaica. Learn how the Tourism Ministry is working to manage that perception on this week's Tourism Round Up.
As the month of June began, a special summit took place in Kingston. Not the usual corporate fare, this conference was centered around creating a safe space where survivors of trauma; sexual and otherwise, could access community, solutions and real support. Pastor Shanecia Stewart on June 6 staged ‘Destitute. Redeemed. Restored: The...
Sangster International Airport achieves new Carbon Accreditation Certification, Fire Containment Efforts underway At Retirement Disposal Site, and Jamaicans Encouraged To Register For IamtheCODE Tech Training.
With the island well into the second month of the hurricane season, Airport officials are reporting that preparedness plans are in place to weather possible storms. In today’s programme we’ll hear from the Sangster International Airport about their Disaster Mitigation Efforts. Stay tuned.
The Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA) and The Management Institute for National Development (MIND) have formalized an agreement that will see MIND working closely with PICA to design and deliver competency-based training that supports PICA’s core technical functions, including border management, immigration control, passport services, and citizenship administration.
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