Women are under-represented in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). This is even more true for women who are part of ethnic minority groups. But if representation is important to achieving equality for all, then girls must see others like them doing things they might never have imagined. It’s why Toshaunae Norris, a 19-year-old correspondent …
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Young Jamaican’s invention could help tackle the spread of viruses like COVID-19
April 3Commonwealth Secretary-General Patricia Scotland writes about meeting inspirational young health inn …
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March 24Growing up, Commonwealth Youth Awards 2020 finalist Samuel Neil had lofty dreams of becoming a pilot …
Read moreOn September 3, 2020, Jamaica will hold its next general elections amidst fears over the increasing number of COVID-19 cases. According to the Electoral Office of Jamaica there are over 1,910,000 voters in Jamaica, but will they show up to vote on Election Day, or will they stay away due to COVID-19 fears? Akelia Douglas, …
The Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture, in collaboration with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), will roll out a series of workshops and consultations next month, to discuss a national strategy for making the youth an integral part of the planning and implementation of all Government policies and programmes. The move is in keeping with …
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Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, presents youth ambassador to the United Nations, Ruth Lawrence (right) with her instrument of appointment, during a ceremony at King’s House on February 8. Sharing the proud moment are Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, Hon. Olivia Grange (left) and Director of Youth Policy and Programme …
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Twenty-two young persons were presented with instruments of office, to begin their two-year tenure as Youth Ambassadors for Jamaica, on Tuesday February 8. The Governor-General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, assisted by the Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, Hon. Olivia Grange, presented the instruments to the Youth Ambassadors, at the ceremony …
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Young people must hold their leaders accountable, reject violence and utilise social media to insist on meaningful change, writes Meeckel Beecher, a 23-year-old from Jamaica. As a high school student in Jamaica I had the privilege of reading the novel, ‘The Beautyful Ones Are Not Yet Born’. Written by Ayi Kwei Armah, a Ghanaian writer, the …
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Young people must hold their leaders accountable, reject violence and utilise social media to insist on meaningful change, writes Meeckel Beecher, a 23-year-old from Jamaica. As a high school student in Jamaica I had the privilege of reading the novel, ‘The Beautyful Ones Are Not Yet Born’. Written by Ayi Kwei Armah, a Ghanaian writer, the …
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As the Italian educator Maria Montessori once said, the role of education is to “free the child’s potential” and by so doing “transform him into the world”, writes 23-year-old youth activist Craig Dixon from Jamaica. Slender blades of grass sway at the behest of the wind. If the wind blows from the west, their heads …
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On an internship in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, 25-year-old freelance writer Keresa Arnold from Jamaica witnesses some invaulable youth work in action, helping young people to develop personal interests and professional skills. Any country with a sustainable plan for development must have, at its core, the enrichment of its human resource. Youth development is especially important, since …
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2011 was the first year that Jamaica formally participated in Earth Hour, a global movement that highlights damage to the environment by calling on people to turn off all lights at 8.30pm. Nakeeta Nembhard reports. In recent times, the campaign against climate change has gained significant momentum with initiatives staged to raise awareness about this …
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