Minister of Youth and Culture, the Honourable Lisa Hanna is currently attending the United Nations Third Committee High Level Debate on the Rights of the Child scheduled for October 16-18 at the UN Headquarters in New York. On Wednesday (October 16) the Minister will deliver Jamaica’s statement on the implementation of the country’s national programme of child protection and child...

Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States (US), His Excellency Stephen Vasciannie, has hailed the publication of a new Caribbean cookbook by retired international public servant, Dorel Callender, noting that it offers unique glimpses into the region and its people. He said the book, entitled: ‘A Caribbean Mom’s Table’, links cuisine with social, cultural, and other aspects of the region’s history...

Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna, is urging parents to be vigilant in monitoring their children and know what they are doing on social media. “Know who your child’s friends are. Know what they are doing on Facebook, know what they are doing on BB, know what they are doing on Skype, know what they are doing on...

The Child Development Agency (CDA) is calling on community members to be more proactive in reporting incidents of child abuse. Reports of abuse, neglect and abandonment are received and investigated by the CDA, which determines the steps to be taken in the best interest of the child. Information on child abuse is also received by the Office of the Children’s...

The Child Development Agency (CDA), is encouraging families to explore alternatives to State care for children in need of care and protection, as it continues to reach out to vulnerable children who are referred to the agency as result of abuse, neglect, trauma, disability, among other factors. The CDA, which falls under the Ministry of Youth and Culture, has been...

Twenty-nine students who performed exceptionally well in the 2013 Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT), were honoured by the Urban Development Corporation (UDC)  on September 20. The students, whose parents are employed to the UDC, were presented with gift vouchers of $10,000 each, during the awards function, held at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston. The recipients are: Raheem Linton, Abbygail...

The Development Agency’s (CDA) capacity to effectively address incidents of child abuse has been boosted through the beefing up of staff in its Investigation Unit. Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the CDA, Rosalee Gage Grey, told JIS News that the unit now has a manager and 10 investigation officers deployed island-wide. Most of the officers have been placed in the South...

The Ministry of Youth and Culture has condemned the brutal rape and attack on a 15 year old St. Mary girl by her father, and is planning to conduct child abuse sensitization sessions in the community where the gruesome incident took place. The sessions designed to educate residents about the signs of child abuse and how to prevent as well...

The Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) will be staging a series of activities in September to mark the 94th anniversary of the birth of late cultural icon, the Hon. Louise Bennett-Coverley. The activities, which will focus on her life and work, begin this Saturday, September 7, at the Louise Bennett Garden Theatre, 36 Hope Road in Kingston, with an exhibition and...