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Minister with responsibility for Information and Gender Affairs, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer (right), converses with Opposition Spokesperson on Information, Sports, Entertainment, Gender Affairs and Culture, Olivia Grange (left), during the Sunday’s (November 22) commemorative church service, at Boulevard Baptist Church, St. Andrew, to launch the observance of International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. Senator Falconer delivered a message on behalf of Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, whom she represented. Sharing the conversation is the Minister’s mother, Gertrude Falconer. International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women will be observed on Wednesday, November 25, under the theme: ‘Violence does not Discriminate: Unite to End Gender-Based Violence’.
Minister with responsibility for Information and Gender Affairs, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer (right), converses with Opposition Spokesperson on Information, Sports, Entertainment, Gender Affairs and Culture, Olivia Grange (left), during the Sunday’s (November 22) commemorative church service, at Boulevard Baptist Church, St. Andrew, to launch the observance of International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. Senator Falconer delivered a message on behalf of Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, whom she represented. Sharing the conversation is the Minister’s mother, Gertrude Falconer. International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women will be observed on Wednesday, November 25, under the theme: ‘Violence does not Discriminate: Unite to End Gender-Based Violence’.

Parliamentary Committee Reviewing Legislation against Gender-Based Violence

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, says a Joint Select Committee of Parliament is reviewing four pieces of legislation to determine the extent to which greater protection and redress can be provided for the society’s women and girls...
Executive Director, Food for the Poor, David Mair, speaking at the opening of the new Free Hill Basic School in St. Ann on Thursday, November 19. The school was one of 50 early childhood institutions constructed or upgraded under the organization’s ‘Jamaica 50 Campaign’ project.
Executive Director, Food for the Poor, David Mair, speaking at the opening of the new Free Hill Basic School in St. Ann on Thursday, November 19. The school was one of 50 early childhood institutions constructed or upgraded under the organization’s ‘Jamaica 50 Campaign’ project.

Food for the Poor Completes ‘Jamaica 50 Campaign’ Project
Minister of Youth & Culture, the Hon. Lisa Hanna.
Minister of Youth & Culture, the Hon. Lisa Hanna.

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Youth and Culture Minister, Hon. Lisa Hanna (right) brings greetings at the annually staged Child Month Youth Forum held on November 6 at the St. Andrew Parish Church Hall, Kingston. The event which is put on by the National Child Month Committee was attended by students from schools across the island.
Youth and Culture Minister, Hon. Lisa Hanna (right) brings greetings at the annually staged Child Month Youth Forum held on November 6 at the St. Andrew Parish Church Hall, Kingston. The event which is put on by the National Child Month Committee was attended by students from schools across the island.

Students Urged To Be More Responsible On Social Media
Minister of Youth and Culture, the Hon. Lisa Hanna. (FILE)
Minister of Youth and Culture, the Hon. Lisa Hanna. (FILE)

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Jamaica stresses the importance of culture as a driver and enabler of development at UNESCO General Conference

As a country whose culture is world renowned, Jamaica recognized UNESCO’s invaluable role in promoting the cultural and creative industries as key drivers of development. This message was conveyed by Jamaica’s permanent Delegate to UNESCO, Ambassador Vilma McNish, as she delivered Jamaica’s policy statement at the 38th General Conference of UNESCO at the organization’s headquarters in Paris on 4 November...
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Festival Song Entries to Be Submitted By Nov. 27

The Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) is reminding songwriters and performers, to submit their entries for the 2016 Festival Song Competition by the deadline of Friday, November 27. Entry forms and guidelines are available on the JCDC website, www.jcdc.gov.jm; its head office at 3-5 Phoenix Avenue, Kingston 10; and all JCDC parish offices island-wide. Events Coordinator for the Festival Song...
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Needs of Children Being Discussed At Conference

The 10th staging of the annual Caribbean Child Research Conference kicked off on Wednesday (November 4), at the Jamaica Conference Centre, with a focus on the evolving needs of children and their right to equality and equity. Under the theme: ‘Beyond 2015: Equality and Equity for all Children’, the three-day Conference, hosted by the Sir Arthur Lewis Institute of Social...
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Persons Reminded to Submit Applications for JCDC Gospel Song Competitions

Talented Jamaicans are being reminded to submit their applications for the 2016 Jamaica Gospel Song and the Jamaica Children's Gospel Song competitions. The closing date for entering the competitions, staged by the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), is Monday, November 30, 2015. Entrants for the Children’s Gospel Song competition should be in the age groups  6 to 10 and 11...
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Senior Director, Youth and Adolescents Policy Division, Ministry of Youth and Culture, Michele Small Bartley, addresses a High Level Youth Development Stakeholders Meeting and Awards Ceremony held at the University of the West Indies Mona campus on Wednesday (November 4).
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Youth Workers Hailed

Senior Director in the Ministry of Youth and Culture, Michele Small Bartley, has lauded the invaluable and often unrecognised contribution of youth workers to the empowerment of young persons in Jamaica. “The work that you do is important despite the fact that you might not be recognised by others, and people might not see it as a professional field just...
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Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna (centre), interacts with students in attendance at the launch of activities for Youth Month on October 23 at the Simόn Bolívar Cultural Centre in downtown Kingston. Youth Month will be celebrated in November under the theme: #IAmConnected. (FILE)
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#Chance2Connect to be launched in Youth Month

During the month of November, the Ministry of Youth and Culture, in preparing young people for a brighter future is shifting the conversation to ways in which youth can make the necessary connections with opportunities that are available to them through the Government of Jamaica. Youth Development remains a main focus for the Government as it continues to implement ways...
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NYS Appoints Brand Ambassadors

Fourteen young persons from across the island have been appointed to serve as National Youth Service (NYS) Brand Ambassadors, under the agency’s  #IAMNYS Ambassador campaign. The programme aims to establish a network of alumni who will offer volunteer services with the NYS and promote the principles of the organisation. The campaign was launched today (November 3), at the Knutsford Court...
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