Concerns are being raised about the current format of devotions in schools. The most recent concerns were expressed in a letter to The Gleaner, which claimed that students who were not interested in participating in devotions were not being...
Floyd Green, state minister in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, has expressed concern about the number of churches that have been willing to make their buildings available for skills training.Green, while speaking at the recent...
The University of the West Indies (UWI) is being urged to address the often ignored issue of sexual harassment on its campuses.While commending the UWI for the launch of its gender policy on Tuesday, Professor V. Eudine Barriteau warned that...
Members of staff at the National Housing Trust (NHT) expect that their renovation project undertaken at the Bustamante Hospital for Children yesterday will aid in the facility becoming a certified breastfeeding institution, in addition to enhancing...
The long-standing challenges that have plagued the nursing sector for years were again brought to the fore, as Dr Michael Abrahams made an urgent appeal for the welfare of nurses to be improved.The obstetrician and gynaecologist, who was guest...
Valuable life lessons taught to them by their mother Beryl Williams Singh were reflected on by her sons during a thanksgiving service in her honour last Saturday.Vijay Williams Singh, in an emotional tribute, said his mother has left behind memories...
An appreciation for local skincare products by the Jamaican populace has made the cosmetic industry ripe for business.This is according to Racquell Brown, managing director of Irie Rock cosmetic products, who indicated in an interview that the...
Betty Ann Blaine, co-founder of Hear The Children's Cry, welcomed news of the establishment of government-sponsored day-care centres, but strongly suggested that they operate between the times when school is dismissed and when parents get home.Floyd...
Serious concerns are being raised about the level of discrimination that some school administrators display towards children who are wards of the State.The issue was raised by Audrey Budhi, director of children and family programmes at the Child...
Child rights advocate Betty Ann Blaine was not surprised when a recent Bill Johnson poll revealed that the majority of Jamaicans believed that abortion was immoral, sinful and against their religious beliefs.The all-island poll conducted by Johnson...
Pointing to his 20-year longevity in the art industry, Lennox Coke said a critical element for any artist to survive and experience economic growth is to have excellent marketing skills.In an interview with The Gleaner, the renowned artist indicated...
Children's Advocate Diahann Gordon Harrison has joined the 40 per cent of Jamaicans who believe that a parent must give consent if a 16- or 17-year-old girl needs to have an abortion.The all-island poll conducted by Johnson Survey Research Limited...
Reflecting on Teacher's Day celebrations throughout the years, Fae Lindsey, an educator at the Morant Bay Primary School, has expressed gratitude for being recognised, but she said that there have been several misconceptions that continue to plague...
Recognising that a number of school trips are usually planned at the end of the school year, Assistant Superintendent of Police Coleridge Minto, director of safety and security in schools, is urging administrators to make sure that the ministry's...
Prime Minister Andrew Holness described his time at St Joseph's Infant School in downtown Kingston yesterday as insightful and fun-filled. However, he urged parents to take the time to make sure that children move beyond counting words towards...
Yulit Gordon, executive director of the Jamaica Cancer Society, believes that if every Jamaican donated $100 to the work of the organisation, its target to fund operations for the next two years would be achieved.
Kaysia Kerr, president of the National Parenting Support Commission (NPSC), says greater focus must be placed at the grass-roots level in promoting Child Month, which is celebrated annually in the month of May.Child Month 2018 is being observed...
Plans are currently under way to revise funding mechanisms for tertiary students, as Education Minister Ruel Reid has declared that the existing 80/20 model is not sustainable.The Government currently funds 80 per cent of the economic cost for...
Education Minister Ruel Reid has said that the ministry discovered that many University of the West Indies students experiencing problems with paying their tuition fees "simply wanted a free pass to complete their studies"."Some of them in the past...
More than a decade after he was abused by members of a police team, Anthony Taylor is trying his hardest to help change the image of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), and he is doing it from the inside.Having joined the JCF three years ago,...
For many students, the examination period equates to severe stress levels, fear, and pressure. Unfortunately, too, there may be some students who are dealing with the death of a loved one, the divorce of their parents, and violence, which can...
Recognising the urgent need to improve the quality of health services, the National Health Fund (NHF) on Tuesday launched its free prescription submission mobile application, Quick Prescript, which is expected to significantly reduce waiting time....
Fear and anxiety are emotions two noted counselling psychologists have indicated that children will experience as they prepare to sit both internal and external exams in the coming weeks. The counsellors are, however, pleading with parents and...
A decision to branch out in the United States market with their canned ackee and callaloo is an initiative Junior Williams believes will contribute to exponential growth in Jamaica.Speaking with The Gleaner during the staging of Expo Jamaica 2018,...
His life has been plagued by a number of setbacks, including sitting the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) from a hospital bed last year, recuperating from surgery.Jahnoy St Jacques, 19-year-old resident of Tivoli Gardens, is...
