The student has once again shown up to school late. Despite his tardiness, he sluggishly makes his way across the classroom to his desk. One of his classmates innocently inquires if he’s feeling ok, to which he retorts by screaming “none of your business”.  As the other children eagerly file out of the room for their lunch break, the student remains, staring into space, seemingly disinterested in his surroundings. Unfortunately, the behaviour exhibited by the student is not unique as many children in Jamaica struggle with hunger.

“We have noticed that some of our pupils are coming to school without breakfast and are not given allowances to purchase lunch,” said Shernett Mitchelle, Administrator at Caring Basic School. “We have made every effort to assist these students as we understand that they must adopt good eating habits in order to develop mentally and physically,” she continued.

The Florida Representative Office of the Jamaica National Building Society (JNBS), in the United States of America (USA), will host a special forum on the recently concluded Government of Jamaica National Debt Exchange (NDX) programme, and its impact on the local financial community, for members of the Society in South Florida.

The main presenter will be Earl Jarrett, General Manager of the JNBS, who will speak to, “The NDX and its Impact,” at the Sheraton Suites in Plantation, Florida, on Saturday, April 20, starting at 5.30 pm.