Jamaica is at a critical point in its overall development. With low birthrate and an increasing aging population, a new challenge has emerged. How does the country take care of the elderly and what are the needs of this growing population?
A few episodes back, we explored how the Jamaican man used fashion as a tool to make statements about concepts of manhood and identity, and we concluded that Jamaicans on a whole consciously and consistently make statements through the language of adornment. We’re ‘all about the bling’ and...
Inside today’s edition of the Arts Page, we’re mining for real treasure inside the local jewellery industry. We’ve transitioned from fashion to other ways Jamaicans adorn themselves and have picked the brains of jewellers and local lapidists. We’re discovering that all that glitters, might not be gold: it could be pyrite...
Fisher Folk in Black River St Elizabeth now benefiting from upgraded facilities at the fishing beach in the area. Stay tuned to learn more on today’s edition of Calling Farmers.
Nearly 400 grassroots businesses are receiving vital support annually to formalize, grow, and thrive through the Social Development Commission’s Local Economic Development Support Programme (LEDSP). On today’s programme we tell you more about the initiative. I’m Anjuii James-Sawyers.
The HEART/NSTA Trust has long served as the cornerstone of workforce development and vocational training in Jamaica. Its goal is to create and maintain a local workforce that is globally competitive in response to the demands of the modern workplace. Among the many initiatives being undertaken towards this objective is the HEART Summer Employment Programme, aimed at giving young people...
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