We often say in Jamaica that “Encouragement sweetens labour” and the St. Catherine based Jonathan Grant High School is using its Student of The Month Award to encourage students to strive for academic excellence and become positive role models among their peers. Miss Shevan Wilson, a teacher at Jonathan Grant High, says the initiative's main goal is to show students...
Increasing awareness among Jamaican youth about the harmful effects of substance abuse is one of the missions of the National Council on Drug Abuse (NCDA). In doing so the Council executes awareness campaigns conducts research about drug use on the island. NCDA Research Analyst, Uki Atkinson recently sat down with Theodore Henry on the JIS Televisión programme Get the Facts...
Second staging of the European Union (EU) 5K and 10K set for March 10 in downtown Kingston. And later a tip to help parents support their children’s mental health.
A new look is coming for Jamaica’s public transportation system, with several service improvement initiatives planned for the state-run bus service, the Jamaica Urban Transit Company, JUTC. The timeline for this transformation, the next 6 months. Join us on the ride as we ‘Duh Road,’ and tell you all about it.
‘Expanding our Horizon: Respecting the Journey through Career Development’ that’s the theme for National Career Awareness Week 2024, being hosted from February 4 to 9 by the Ministry of Education and Youth in collaboration with the HEART/NSTA Trust, Junior Achievement Jamaica, CHOICES, and other stakeholders.
Under the Protected Disclosures Act, 2011, employees are encouraged to report improper conduct within their organizations to the Integrity Commission. Stay tuned to hear more.
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