Youth News

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, in partnership with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) will undertake several activities in observance of November as Youth Month, under the theme ‘Level Up’.

Addressing a JIS Think Tank on November 1, State Minister in the Ministry, Hon. Floyd Green, said that this year’s theme is a call to action for young people from across the length and...

International Youth Day 2018 sought to highlight the various types of safe spaces and the contribution that these spaces make to youth empowerment, youth inclusion and development. Followiing on their IYD 2018 activities, the Clarendon Youth Innovation Centre sought to build the capacity of YIC users to safely navigate digital spaces.

The Clarendon YIC Cybersecurity Workshop was held on September 29, 2018 and sought to explore...

Usually when the word ‘summer’ is mentioned, images of the beach, brightly coloured umbrellas and trendy outfits come to mind. However, for youth in rural Jamaica, the reality is generally different. Whilst some go to the river, visit family and friends and indulge in the seemingly unlimited supply of mangoes and other tropical fruits, for others summers are daunting. Unsupervised free time-void of mentally stimulating activates,...