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Young Jamaica, the youth arm of the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP), challenges the People’s National Party (PNP), and its president to offer the Jamaican people an alternative relief plan, “one which not only treats with Jamaica’s current economic situation but accounts for future financial stability”.

“Instead of the PNP’s irresponsible and impulsive proposals, the JLP Andrew Holness-led government has put forward a measured, targeted and thoughtful aid packages over the last two years…,” Young Jamaica said in a press release on Monday.

“The latest CARE components will provide a combined $2.7-billion social intervention package. Special focus was also given to the youth and elderly. Over half a billion dollars will be allocated to pensioners at the bottom of the income ladder.

“The GOJ will also be providing J$1.789 billion in back-to-school grants in addition to additional contributions to those on PATH,” the group noted.

According to Young Jamaica, the PNP continues to prove that it has “absolutely no idea how to govern the people of Jamaica responsibly and ethically”.

The group said that the PNP had “repeatedly” and “impulsively promoted irresponsible and fiscally unsound policies”.

Young Jamaica said it is “high time for [the PNP] to recognise that the politics they are attempting to play is a relic of a past” Jamaica does not want to return.

“This JLP administration has introduced transformational systematic electronic direct transfer of relief funds, aligned with international best practices, for the people of Jamaica.

“This has never been done before by any other administration,” the press release quoted Young Jamaica President Rohan Walsh.

Communications Director of Young Jamaica Rodain Richardson said: “The PNP would like for us to resile to the 1990s, 2010 and 2013, when Jamaicans were faced with economic pressures, uncertain times and when the country suffered catastrophic economic affairs.

“We have come too far as a people and have worked too hard as a country for anyone to trick us and tell us to run wid it, we cannot go back to a time like that.”

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A 52-year-old Weirs man was robbed of his vehicle on Friday, July 8, in an area close to the Sir Vivian Richards Cricket Grounds.

The man reported to the Parham Police Station that he had gone to assist a friend who had run out of gas on Old Parham Road, and then headed back home via the Sir Sydney Walling Highway.

He says he stopped to relieve himself at about 1:15 a.m. and was accosted by a masked man dressed in all-black.

Reportedly, the bandit pointed a gun at the Weirs resident, ordering that he not move and demanding money.

Further, the man says he was told to lie on the ground, following which the masked gunman drove off in his black 1998 Mitsubishi Pajero jeep, Registration No. A32263.

Investigations into the robbery are ongoing.

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Asserting the children are watching, Chief Education Officer Dr. Fiona Philip-Mayer has called on adults to lead by example and be role models.

“We must be role models in our use of social media, in the comments, in the utterances that we make. Our children need us to teach them the values, to teach them the manners that we so want as part of our school community,” Philip-Mayer asserted in a statement on Tuesday to mark the summer break.

“So let us all as adults be responsible in what we do, in what we say, appreciating that we must lead by example,” the Senior Education Ministry official stated.

She said that parents are partners.

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“You allow us to have your children. For that we are ever so grateful. We continue to work alongside you and ask you to be the partners that are going to support your child’s development and for those of you who have done this in a beautiful way we say thank you as well,” the Chief Education Officer said.

She also had a message for students, assuring them that they are not too young to appreciate their efforts on their behalf and express gratitude.

As many young people transition to secondary school, Philip Mayer encouraged them to make the best of it.

In addition, she highlighted the need to continue to read and learn during the break from school as they engage in self-care and activities that uplift them and bond with their families.

And Philip-Mayer expressed gratitude to education stakeholders who had contributed to a good academic year with unexpected turns and limitations, but one for which all they could be proud.

Headline photo: Fiona Philip-Mayer (Stock image)

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Final preparations are underway, as the 17 contestants of the 2022 Scotiabank Junior Monarch Competition anticipate Saturday’s stage.

On Monday, July 11, at Scotiabank Broad Street, The City, the contestants eagerly drew their positions for the two categories – soca and calypso.

For the social commentary category, Yahandje Yahandje Daniel will be the first to grace the stage. She will be followed by Kari-Anne Just Kari Holford-Sam, Ethan Lil E Edey, Alyssa Slay Harris, Rimiya Majestic Miya Wilson, Kenaz Mighty Bitbit Walker, Danesha Danekia Davis, Kadarius King K Allen, and Dondri A@-lee-ah Forde.

In the calypso category, there were two switches of positions pulled between King K and Just Kari and Lil E and Daneka. There were no switches in the soca category.

Joshua Joshua B Blackman will kick off the soca category. He will be followed by Trinity Clarke, Joshua Joshox Oxley, Malika Leeka Goodridge, Kiah Netanya Shurland, Sephon Lil Stathis Sealy, Revenn Y.S.R. Moseley, and Shontee Tae Alleyne-Clarke.

Corporate communications officer of the National Cultural Foundation (NCF), Toni Yarde shared that with only four days until the big stage, contestants bursting with excitement. She revealed that it was a packaged schedule ahead with rehearsals and a mock tent in the works.

“We really have to give thanks to the parents of these young ones and the young ones themselves because they are enthusiastic,” Yarde said while also giving kudos to NCF music officer Kevin Moore and Dr Stefan Walcott who have been assisting the contestants.

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