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The Education Transformation Oversight Committee (ETOC) on June 26, hosted a press conference to provide an update on the implementation of recommendations contained in the 2021 Report of the Professor Orlando Patterson-chaired Jamaica Education Transformation Commission (JETC) for the April to June 2024 period.  The committee's chairman, Dr. Adrian Stokes, provided a summary of the progress and indicated that all...

Many children and teens are battling various challenges that affect their mental health. The triggers vary depending on the circumstances, and generate a wide variety of responses, which are sometimes violent.

Sports and sports infrastructure in Jamaica are set to receive a massive boost in coming years. This, according to Minister of Culture Gender Entertainment and Sport, Olivia Grange who during her 2024\2025 Sectoral Debate presentation outlined a number of major projects in the pipeline.

Severe weather conditions such as thunderstorms, tropical storms and hurricanes can produce intense levels of rainfall which can result in flooding. Here are some safety tips to bear in mind during and after a flood.

With the approach of Hurricane Beryl, it’s important to take the necessary precautions to keep safe. In addition to securing your home and gathering essential supplies, safeguarding your health during this time is also crucial. To help persons do so, the Ministry of Health and Wellness has issued some safety tips focussed on preserving food and water safety, managing chronic...

Natural disasters like hurricanes can be especially traumatic for young children and it is important that we prepare them to handle the dangers that loom as they occur.

34 thousand nine hundred and twenty-seven students were registered this year to sit the Grade six Primary Exit Profile (PEP) examinations.  30 thousand 6 hundred and 27 students, or approximately 88 per cent, were registered in public schools and 4 thousand 3 hundred, or 12 per cent, in private schools.  At a press conference held at the Ministry of Education...

When was the last time you gave blood? If you can’t remember, then it’s time to stop by your nearest blood bank and donate today. You see the Ministry of Health and Wellness is encouraging everyone who is able, to make giving blood a regular part of their annual routine. This as part of efforts to double the annual collection...

On today’s programme, we continue to explore what you need to know if you find yourself needing to seek accommodation at a shelter during a natural disaster.

On today’s programme, we share what you need to know if you find yourself having to seek accommodation at a shelter during a natural disaster.

Jamaica and the World bank will be collaborating over the next 3 to 4 years to implement a number of programs and initiatives across ministries to help develop and upskill the country’s workforce through a country partnership framework.

The Excelsior Community College's Eureka Road Campus in Kingston now boasts a new STEM Robotics Centre, which will increase their capacity to deliver training in the associated disciplines.