The Jerk man and his Jerk pan are a quintessential feature of Jamaican culture — as recognisable a symbol of the island as reggae music or white sand beaches. Built on a long legacy of resilience and the cultural fusion that defines Jamaican cuisine, jerk has earned its place among
Delegates from six countries gathered in Runaway Bay as the HEART/NSTA Trust convened the WorldSkills Jamaica–Studica Robotics International Invitational Camp. This high-profile event serves as the official launchpad for Jamaica’s bid at the upcoming 48th WorldSkills Competition in Shanghai, China, this September.
On Monday, June 8, the world came to
As a diamond sponsor of the recently held Jamaica Employers Federation 2026 Convention, the HEART/NSTA Trust was not simply present at the conversation about the future of Jamaica’s workforce — we helped shape it.
Held under the theme “Rebuilding with Purpose: Turning Crisis to Opportunity,” the convention provided a
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There is a conversation taking place across boardrooms, ministries, and multilateral agencies that is urgent, data-driven, and for small island developing states, existential.
The question at its centre: in a world reshaped by artificial intelligence, automation, and
The HEART/NSTA Trust continues to advance its mission of building a skilled, empowered Caribbean workforce by expanding access to high-quality, industry-relevant training for citizens across the region. At the Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston on May 27, 2026, the Trust joined regional partners for the closing ceremony of the CARICOM
Artificial Intelligence, shifting attitudes toward work, and global disruptions are reshaping the modern workforce. To keep up, education and training organisations must change quickly. We at the HEART/NSTA Trust see our instructors as central to this shift, helping us to future proof the Jamaican workforce. To ensure our teams remain
“After graduating, I was staying at home, trying to figure out what’s next. Then this opportunity came. I was just excited,” Ms. Guthrie says.
Having successfully completed a series of training initiatives with the HEART/NSTA Trust during her tenure as a CCCD student, she was identified as a strong candidate for the Incubator Programme.
