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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.

Mental Health has become a popular topic globally, however this area of health and wellness wasn’t always a priority and often ignored by adults. One side effect of this situation was that children experiencing mental health issues also went overlooked, leading many of them to try to tackle their challenges without support.

Three digital X-ray machines have been installed at the Kingston Public Hospital (KPH) as part of efforts to improve service delivery at the institution. The new units were provided under a project, valued at approximately $500 million, for the supply, installation and maintenance of high-tech X-ray equipment at four hospitals in the Southeast Regional Health Authority (SERHA). The other facilities...

Jamaica is blessed with a lot of natural resources, many of which need to be extracted from the earth in order to be processed into usable products. Some ready examples are bauxite and limestone. While these mined resources are obtained on the island, the majority tend to be shipped overseas to manufactures who process them into other products, which are...

The 10th Biennial Global Jamaica Diaspora Conference is just around the corner. On today’s programme, we share some updates about the event.

A smart investor mitigates risk by diversifying his/her portfolio. Similarly, business owners also look to diversify their revenue sources by adding other products and services to serve their customers. As part of efforts to maximize its earning potential the Jamaica Bauxite Mining Limited has announced plans to undertake several major projects in the upcoming financial year. Managing Director of the...

24 residents from Chalky Hill and Steer Town in St Ann recently benefitted from a job readiness workshop hosted by the Violence Prevention Alliance (VPA). We share the details on today’s programme.

Stand Up! Speak Out! Protect the Rights of our Children! That’s the clarion call as we observe Child Month this May. It’s a reminder for citizens to take action for the good of our children.  But do you know what the rights of our children are?

Many Jamaicans rely on the services of public health facilities. In fact, the array of medical services they provide are vital to health and wellbeing of thousands at the community level. Sadly however, the look and feel of many of them does not reflect their significance to communities and their residents. Many of them even lack critical equipment to provide...

As the lead entity for the implementation of pillar six of the Ministry of Education's Transforming Education for National Development (TREND) initiative, the National Education Trust (NET) is dedicated to establishing conducive learning environments and expanding access to new and improved infrastructure and technology. According to Director of Donor and Partnership Management at the NET, Ms. Keisha Johnson, the organization...

As the country pauses to celebrate children during Child Month, there is a call for parents and guardians to build secure relationships with their children and to be more sensitive to the things happening in their lives. Stay tuned, as Director of the Victim Services Branch shares insights into promoting children’s well-being.