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Peter Thompson, executive director of the Jamaica 4-H Clubs, says the movement has embarked on a new initiative, which is aimed at galvanising support from regional partners across the Caribbean.

A counselling report was requested for a Corporate Area man, who punched his girlfriend in her head, following an argument about her role as a parent to his children.

Hailing from Portland, Paulette Trowers carved out her own path, one that intertwined her passion for law and business and her unwavering commitment to her homeland's development.

In a move designed to improve the image of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), Police Commissioner Dr Kevin Blake is pushing to project professionalism, public interaction, and proper conduct as key elements in the bid to reverse the negative perception many Jamaicans have of the force.

Simone Williams, national mathematics coordinator in the Ministry of Education and Youth, is urging parents to find creative ways to use regular day-to-day activities at home to help their children develop a greater understanding and appreciation for the subject.

The Programme of Advancement through Health and Education (PATH) is being hailed by a former beneficiary for "levelling the playing field".

Senator Dana Morris Dixon, minister without portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for skills and digital transformation, has debunked the popular belief that the National Identification System (NIDS) is mandatory.

Agriculture Minister Floyd Green says pelagic fishing, which will see local fisherfolk venturing further out to sea to improve their catch, could provide more fishes for the local market and cut the country's import bill.

The Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) is now accepting applications for this year's staging of its 'Christmas in July' Trade Show, which will once again offer local producers an opportunity to showcase gifts and souvenir items to promote their products to alternative markets.

Ralston Smith has risen through the ranks from a route inspector in 1992, to become managing director of the Transport Authority (TA), just over 30 years later, fulfilling a pronouncement that was made over his life early in his career.

In Nickalia Fuller, Tivoli Gardens have one of the most promising young local midfielders in their ranks.

The swift action of the St Catherine North police led the recovery of two motor vehicles that were reported stolen on Saturday.

Conscious reggae artistes Phabian and I-Bar have connected with Australian aborigine artiste Boorook on a new single titled ' No More War'.

An acting Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has been appointed.

The official start of summer is just two months away; however, dancehall artiste GLe gets the party started with the song titled ' Summa', which he hopes will make a huge impact.

Mary* fears that she may lose her job as waitress at a restaurant due to imminent threat of violence in Spanish Town, St Catherine, where she resides.

Saroyan Brown, the man implicated in the shooting death of cable technician Kemar Wilson in Catherine Hall, St James, was remanded following a failed bail application in the St James Parish Court last Friday.

The cool, centrally located parish of Manchester has given the world several popular reggae and dancehall stars, including Luciano, Tony Rebel, Garnett Silk, and General Degree.

It was an exciting 1-1 draw between Waterhouse and Tivoli Gardens at Sabina Park in today's first leg of the Wray and Nephew-sponsored Jamaica Premier League quarter-finals.

Dancehall artiste Ijahmar hopes that his latest song, ' Dreams', can become a rallying cry for the ambitious.

Following clashes among students of several high schools which resulted in the closure of Mona High School for two days, a guidance counsellor is encouraging parents to do more to guide their children and help them develop better conflict resolution skills.

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is urging the motoring public to follow the rules of the Road Traffic Act as it regards to pedestrian crossings.

Portmore United had the upper hand over Arnett Gardens in the regular season of the Jamaica Premier League (JPL) with a win and a draw, however, Arnett's coach Xavier Gilbert has seen enough in those games to be convinced that they can get one over their fierce rivals in today's first-leg quarter-final at Sabina Park at 7:30 p.m.

Party promoter Sandy Unstoppable recently celebrated her birthday with a party at Steve Madden Plaza, located at 173 Orange Street in Kingston.

After spending the first year of his life in the hospital, baby Nathaniel Robinson is finally home with his family, having been discharged from the St Ann's Bay Regional Hospital last month.

The father-son team of Junior and Bamm Holt have worked on a number of projects in recent years.

Although dancehall artiste Power Man has been residing in the US for more than a decade, he has not lost touch with his Jamaican roots.

Since 1991, the character 'Hilarious Granny' has kept audiences across the world bursting at the seams with laughter through her parodying of the stereotypical Jamaican grandmother.

A parish judge chided an elderly Corporate Area man who threw a crate at an eight-year-old boy.

The St James police are investigating the stabbing death of 15-year-old Raniel Plummer by his 14-year-old schoolmate outside their school gate at Irwin High School on Thursday.