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Jamaica’s poverty rate was the lowest in 12 years back in 2019. What led to that remarkable achievement? Well we’re going for growth this week with the poverty rate! I’m Anthony Morgan.

More than 60 students living in St Catherine recently received learning devices, as the Government continues its drive to equip students for the virtual classroom.

Have your allergies been acting up lately? Well it may be the effects of Saharan dust. We explore the phenomena and share a few tips on how to cope with the dust on today’s programme. Come get the facts.

Jamaica's Consul Genera in Toronto, Canada, Lincoln Downer, has been appointed an honorary member of the Canadian Black Directorate (CABD).

The Ministry of Education has developed a strategic plan to address the gaps that have opened up due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It’s dubbed the “Recover Smarter – National School Learning and Intervention Plan”. We share the details of the plan.

In February 2020, the government carried out public consultations on the Greater Bernard Lodge Master Development Plan, as it prepared to implement changes in the area spanning over 5,000 acres. On today’s programme, we highlight some of the steps taken by the government, with the help of its partners, in building out the major township in St Catherine.  

With approximately 48 per cent of the Victim Services Division (VSD’s) clientele being persons under the age of 18 the Ministry of Justice has employed animation as a means of offering therapeutic intervention to children who become victims of crime.

Can legal housing be part of the solution to Jamaica’s crime rate? Well Senior Manager for Community Development at the Housing Agency of Jamaica (HAJ), Nakia McMorris says it's time we start making a link between housing and crime. We're continuing our look at the correlation this week.

Founder of Zao Creations, Danekie Palmer agrees with the school of thought of writing down your thoughts or vision clearly and has designed a suite of journals and notebooks, which she describes as a life-giving source, to support the idea.

Did you know that if you have information that a child is in need of care and protection and you do not report it to the authorities you could be found guilty of an offense? We bring you the details.

The Ministry of Industry Investment and Commerce has launched a new programme geared at offering financing and business support services to the micro small and medium sized enterprise (MSME) sector.

Introducing the new Canadian High Commissioner to Jamaica, Emina Tudakovic.