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Executive Director at the Early Childhood Commission (ECC), Karlene Degrasse- Deslandes (centre), interacts with children during one of the ECC’s ‘Read Pon Di Cawna’ sessions held on Guptar Lane, Annotto Bay, St. Mary, in 2017.

ECC Reports Success with Reading Projects

The Early Childhood Commission (ECC) is reporting success with its ‘Read Pon Di Cawna’ and Read Across the Region initiatives. Hundreds of children, their parents and early-childhood stakeholders have participated in both projects since the series began in September 2017....

Fitz Albert Brown (left), one of 22 persons honoured at the Cherry Community Youth Society’s second annual awards dinner, receives his plaque from one of his employees, Clarence Facey. Mr. Brown has been a house builder for 58 years. The event was held on January 1 in the West Central St. Catherine community.

Youth Society Honours Community Members

Jamaica’s oldest living person, Ms. Ida Troupe, is surrounded by Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (standing, right); family members; relatives and friends at her home in West Kingston on Christmas Day (December 25), which was also celebrated as her 117th birthday

Oldest Jamaican Honoured on Christmas Day

Founder of the University of the West Indies Community Film Project (UWICFP) and Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences, Professor Ian Boxill, with graduates of the UWICFP at the ceremony held on December 7 at the Faculty of Law, Mona campus.

54 Young People Equipped With Skills in Filmmaking

Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie. (FILE)

Local Authorities Must Take the Lead to Prevent Squatting – Mckenzie

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Ian Boyne Commemorative Magazine

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CPFSA Intensifies its Community Intervention Programme

Some 140 residents of Bath, St. Thomas, have benefited from a community intervention workshop hosted by the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA) held recently at the Bath Anglican Church in the parish. The workshop was held as part of the agency’s Parent Month activities in November. Areas covered during the sessions include conflict resolution – how to solve...

Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (right), with Corporal Kevron Miller of the St. Mary Community Safety and Security Branch (left) and Albert Harvey, Team Manager of the Islington Strikers, at the final annual Business House Domino Competition held in Port Maria recently.

9 years ago CommunityNational Security and Peace

CSSB Commended for Involvement in Communities

Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., is commending the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Community Safety and Security Branch (CSSB) for its commitment to community development. The Minister, who spoke at the closing of the St. Mary CSSB annual domino competition in Port Maria recently, encouraged community members to assist is the...

9 years ago Community

Ian Boyne Hospitalised

Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica Information Service, Mr Ian Boyne has had a medical emergency and is now in the hospital. The family is appealing to the media and other concerned friends to honour their privacy at this time. The Family appreciates the concern of the public and asks for your continued prayers.

Equality and Inclusion Consultant, United Kingdom (UK), Haqeeq Bostan (foreground), addresses an Inclusion and Diversity Summit at the University of Technology (UTech) in St. Andrew on Wednesday (November 29). Also pictured in the background (from left), are State Minister for Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams; and Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson.

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Jamaica can Tap into Huge Economic Potential of Disabled Community – Consultant

Equality and Inclusion Consultant, United Kingdom (UK), Haqeeq Bostan, says Jamaica can seek to tap into the huge economic potential of the disabled community by creating a more inclusive society. Mr. Bostan said this concept of inclusivity, deemed the ‘purple economy’, has been working in the UK, where persons with disabilities are now being adequately accommodated and are participating in...

Regional Case Management Officer, Citizen Security and Justice Programme (CSJP) III Central Region, Alva Marie Graham (second left), addresses a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank on November 30. Looking on are (from left) CSJP III Senior Regional Case Management Coordinator, Kingston, Orville Simmonds; Chief Executive Officer of the National Parenting Support Commission (NPSC), Kaysia Kerr; and Community Parent Trainer with the CSJP III, Kathleen Thomas-Douse.

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CSJP Rolls Out Parenting Intervention Programme

The Citizen Security and Justice Programme (CSJP) III is undertaking the first phase of a parenting intervention aimed at equipping parents with the necessary tools to enable the use of non-coercive methods to discipline children and manage conflicts in the home. Implementation of the Parenting Education Programme commenced in mid-November and is being administered at the community level through in-home...

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Programme to Develop Papine

Member of Parliament for St Andrew Eastern, Hon. Fayval Williams, says efforts are being made to undertake a programme for the redevelopment of the town of Papine in the constituency. “Papine is a hub of activity of pedestrians, vehicles and vendors. It is the ‘capital city’ of St. Andrew Eastern and an asset to the constituency, but it is in...