Information minister commends Project STAR

Dr Dana Morris Dixon, minister responsible for information, skills and digital transformation in the Office of the Prime Minister, has lauded the work of Project STAR, a social and economic transformation project that targets under-resourced, underserved communities experiencing high levels of crime or violence. “I am impressed by the involvement of various government agencies in the Project STAR initiative. The Jamaica Constabulary Force has been phenomenal in co-chairing and supporting this project, e-Learning Jamaica has significantly contributed to the homework programme, and the HEART/NSTA Trust has been actively involved in the readiness for work programme, along with the National Senior Citizens Council,” the minister stated. Dr Dixon’s comments followed a recent tour of Rose Gardens and Parade Gardens, communities currently benefiting from Project STAR.

Information minister commends Project STAR

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Project STAR boosts business know-how in May Pen

Micro-entrepreneurs in May Pen are stepping into a new phase of business growth, thanks to a series of targeted interventions led by Project STAR. Following a needs assessment conducted in April, which revealed significant gaps in marketing, record-keeping, and supplier access, the Project STAR Entrepreneurship Team hosted a transformative Business Model Canvas (BMC) workshop in June.

Rose Gardens community cultivates unity through Labour Day vegetable garden project

In Rose Gardens, a community located in Central Kingston, a vibrant inter-generational initiative came to life on Labour Day (May 23), as Project STAR joined hands with members of the community to plant a vegetable garden.

Project STAR shows the way forward

This newspaper feels compelled to enthusiastically applaud a “community hub” initiative, organised monthly by the private sector-led Project STAR which supports some of Jamaica’s most impoverished neighbourhoods. A story in this newspaper this week relates how the latest such session in downtown Kingston involved collaboration between PATH and National Commercial Bank (NCB) in assisting locals to be registered on the spot for welfare benefits and banking services.

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