Global Services Sector (GSS) Project Upskilling Persons to Expand the BPO Sector

The theme for National Youth Month, observed in November is Jamaican Youth R LIT… Learning Inspiring and Transforming Our World. Many young Jamaicans are pushing forward as entrepreneurs with fresh, new, creative ideas to fill gaps across various markets. Representatives from Lab One Studios, owned and operated by young people, visited JIS Radio’s Studio 58A to discuss getting their start as business and creative practitioners with host, Vanessa Silvera. Listen to this feature to hear an excerpt of that interview.

14 windshield wipers from communities in Kingston and St. Andrew decided to accept the invitation to use education as a tool to change their circumstances. Joy and pride were visible on their faces, as they stood outside in their blue gowns, waiting to make their grand entrance to the graduation ceremony at the Garmex Heart Academy in St. Andrew. Listen to this feature to learn more about how this initiative is changing the lives of unattached young men.

Good bye IMF! That’s possibly how many Jamaicans greeted the morning of November 10 when programme arrangements with the fund officially came to a close. Former Mission Chief to Jamaica Dr. Uma Ramakrishnan is moving on to the role of Mission Chief to Egypt but not before she said farewell at a post IMF press conference last week. Listen to Going for Growth for the highlights.

Ground has been broken for a new government run adult transitional centre catering to homeless persons. The facility will be built in Kingston, which combined with the parish of St. Andrew is home to the highest number of displaced persons who remain adrift on our streets. Listen to this programme to get further details.