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Each year thousands of Jamaicans benefit from social welfare services offered by the government. One of the flagship programmes through which this happens is the Programme of Advancement Through Health and Education (PATH). Hundreds of persons are involved in its execution each year, but among them one has been particularly instrumental. That name is Colette Roberts Risden, Permanent Secretary in...

The popular streetside eatery, Crab Circle, located in Heroes Circle has gone viral, following a recent video showing one of the vendors engaging in an unsanitary act in close proximity to where her food is sold. A training opportunity will be provided to vendors in the area, in proper food-handling and preparation. Regulations will also be developed to regulate street-side...

It has been said that Natalie Thompson was destined for greatness. Looking back now at her accomplishments, one could easily make the case that she has lived up to expectations. For her passion and commitment to the local film industry, Natalie Thompson will receive the Order of Distinction in the rank of Officer on Heroes' Day.

In recent years conversations about mental health have become more common, allowing more persons to feel comfortable in sharing their personal challenges and taking steps to seek help. Special effort is also being made to help children understand their emotions and address any mental health challenges they may be facing. Locally, one agency joining this thrust is the Child Protection...

With countless studies highlighting the importance of good parenting practices and their link to positive educational outcomes, the government is taking steps to strengthen families, through the National Parenting Support Commission, NPSC. An agency of the Ministry of Education and Youth, the commission has been using creative ways to ensure that parents assume their roles and responsibilities and foster positive...

Nothing can replace the feeling of being physically and mentally prepared to take on the world. Being in good physical and mental health is vital to ensure that you can succeed on the job, at home and all other areas of your life. However, keeping balanced mental health is not always easy. There are days when we are not mentally...

The Scientific Research Council (SRC) recently opened the doors of its new Personal Care pilot plant, whose role is to assist micro, small and medium sized businesses in the beauty and cosmetic product sector, scale up or expand their operations.  It is available to individuals and organizations already in the natural products business, those thinking about entering the sector.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade recently hosted its inaugural hybrid Protocol Conference, to enhance the delivery of government services and operations to stakeholders.

King Solomon once said whatever you find yourself doing, do it with all your might. That statement sums up the life and work of Seaton Richards, a man that spent all his life serving his country through his love for media production. Mr Richards has been in the field for over forty years and started out as a National Youth...

The Ministry of Local Government and Community Development has joined national efforts to contain the dengue outbreak in Jamaica. Listen for the details.

The government continues to provide pathways to economic independence for poor families, through its flagship social safety net programme - the Programme of Advancement Through Health and Education, PATH. One of the initiatives available to PATH beneficiaries to help them access employment is the Steps to Work Programme.

The Good Book tells us that ‘Wisdom belongs to the aged and understanding to the old.’ And indeed, Jamaicans have benefitted from the wisdom of its older citizens often passed down through folklore, lived experiences and family values. There are over 375 thousand elderly persons living in Jamaica, which is about 13. 9 percent of the population. As the country...