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Caribbean moves update
The Ministry of Health and Wellness is one step closer to implementing the Caribbean moves programme across the region. More on this week’s Healthline. Stay tuned.
Half fare for Seniors and the Disabled
The law states that children, students in uniform, physically disabled and senior citizens should pay half of the approved bus or taxi fares. This is covered under the Road Traffic Act. Managing Director at the Transport Authority, Ralston Smith says while many transport operators have not been adhering to this law, many passengers are unaware that it exists. He says...
Career Talk – Prepping Gen Z for an Interview
Interview preparation can be challenging and a little nerve-wracking, especially for a young job seeker. According to SmallBusiness.co.uk, 56.6% of Gen Z employees admitted to feeling nervous before an interview. However, according to Director, Industrial Relations at Ministry of National Security, Andre Murphy young job seekers shouldn’t fear job interviews but view them as a discussion.
Roundabout JA – Government Focuses on Strategic Industry Upskilling
Prime Minister Andrew Holness has announced that the government will be focusing on developing key areas to attract increased foreign direct investment for the country.
Feature – The Bureau of Gender Affairs: “No Excuse for Abuse” Community Chat Initiative
The Bureau of Gender Affairs (BGA), the Government agency tasked with raising awareness about and helping to eliminate gender-based violence, has launched an initiative geared at bringing its message to Jamaicans at the grassroots level. The ‘No Excuse for Abuse’ Community Chat initiative involves talks with residents, as well as the distribution of resource materials, in areas determined to be...
Sharing the Love – The Gift That Keeps On Giving: Scholarship Fund for BB Coke Boys
An act of kindness from five Good Samaritans is being repaid many times over! Stay tuned to find out who is Sharing the Love.
Roundabout JA – South-East Clarendon Gets Connected
More than 200 residents in communities in southeast Clarendon are set to be added to the electricity grid, under the Rural Electrification Programme (REP), administered by the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF). The communities slated to benefit are Woodside, Corn Hill, Piece River and Unity Heights.
Creating wealth with tourism
Entrepreneurs are being encouraged to invest in the tourism industry to create wealth generation opportunities in one of Jamaica’s fastest growing sectors. We tell you all about it on this week’s tourism round up.
World Food Day Celebrations Recap
Thursday October 19 was celebrated as World Food Day under the theme: ‘Water is Life, Water is Food: Leave No One Behind’.
Jamaica Judo Olympian – Ebony Drysdale Daley Pt.2
Jamaica's first Olympic Judoka, Ebony Drysdale Daley discusses mental health and Judo development in Jamaica.