Participants at the workshop take a group photo A group of emerging community leaders from across Jamaica is gearing up to guide young people toward safer, more supportive futures through a newly launched mentorship programme implemented by Project STAR in collaboration with community leaders. The programme, designed to foster safer community spaces, reduce harmful gender norms, and lay the groundwork for long-term social renewal, commenced recently with a two-day training w

Dawn Marie Richards (second right), President of the Nurses Association of Jamaica (NAJ) shares a light moment with Antonette Bent (left) second runner up, NAJ LASCO Chin Foundation Nurse of the Year 2025- 2026;Shantal Remekie Meek (second left), NAJ LASCO Chin Foundation Nurse of the Year 2023-2024 and Abigail James NAJ LASCO Chin Foundation Nurse of the Year 2024-2025. The NAJ hosted its 80th Executive and 56th Island Conference from October 9 to 11, 2025, at the Moon Palac

Volunteers present a warm meal to a resident in Westmoreland In response to the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa, the Violence Prevention Alliance (VPA) in collaboration with Sakura Express Restaurant, the National Environment and Planning Agency; Celebrations Brand Limited, Caribbean Broilers Group, Pepsi Jamaica and Project STAR had a community outreach effort to bring relief and comfort to affected families in Westmoreland. Designed to help residents cope with their