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June signals the beginning of hurricane season in Jamaica, making it the perfect time to recognize Disaster Preparedness Month. As the threat of hurricanes approaches, it is important to be as prepared as possible for the worst. The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) uses this time to remind all Jamaicans to check their supplies and be ready in case of an emergency. As an island, Jamaica is vulnerable to hurricanes, but that does not mean we can

Each May, Jamaica recognizes Child Month, dedicated to celebrating and highlighting children’s rights, well-being, and development. Child Month is supported and celebrated by schools, communities, and organizations such as the Office of the Children's Advocate, with activities that promote children’s safety, protection, and overall development. Public education campaigns, school-based events, and community outreach efforts help raise awareness about positive parenting, recogn

Every May, we see the flags, the discounts, and the social media posts thanking service members. And those gestures matter. They truly do, but military life, the service, the sacrifice, the waiting, the resilience, doesn’t begin on May 1st and end on May 31st. It goes so much deeper than that. For so many of us, myself as a military spouse included, this is our everyday lives. The sacrifice does not end in May, therefore neither should the appreciation. National Military A

How do we celebrate and protect our children to ensure their strong beginnings and futures? April 11-17th is the annual celebration of the Week of the Young Child (WOYC). WOYC is an annual celebration sponsored by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) to focus public attention on the needs of young children and their families and to recognize the early childhood programs and services that meet those needs (NAEYC, 2026). Early childhood years (b