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Persons Warned Not to Damage World Heritage Site

Persons are being warned that they could pay a fine of up to $50,000 for committing various offences in the Blue and John Crow Mountains National Park - World Heritage Site (WHS). In July 3, 2015, the site, which occupies...

St Catherine High School sixth form students attentively watch a video addressing human rights issues in Jamaica last Friday (November 27) in their auditorium during the final Rights Awareness Programme (RAP) youth forum on human rights.

More Young People Aware Of Human Rights Issues

Youth and Culture Minister, Hon. Lisa Hanna, addresses Tuesday’s (November 24) educational achievement awards ceremony, jointly hosted by the Ministry and Child Development Agency (CDA) at the Terra Nova Hotel, St. Andrew. During the function, 55 current and former wards of the state were rewarded for outstanding achievements during the 2014/15 academic year.

More Children in State Care Matriculating To Tertiary Level

Minister with responsibility for Information and Gender Affairs, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer (left), shares a moment with her mother, Gertrude Falconer (centre); and Permanent Secretary, Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), Elaine Foster Allen, following Sunday’s (November 22) commemorative church service 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. 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’.

Bureau of Women’s Affairs to Embark on Advocacy Campaign

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

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Rockfort Parenting Group Encourages Formation of Similar Units Islandwide

The Rockfort Action Parenting Group is encouraging the creation of similar support groups in Jamaica to improve parenting skills. The group was formed in 2010 when a group of residents in the area identified the non-supervision of children as a minor crisis that could have ripple effects. Vice President of the Parenting Group, Tamieka Fagan-Lawrence, told JIS News in an...

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Another Maroon Site Identified In Blue and John Crow Mountains

Archaeology Division of the Jamaica National Heritage Trust (JNHT) has identified another historical Maroon site in the Blue and John Crow Mountains, Jamaica’s first World Heritage Site. This area is known for its rich cultural heritage, being home to the Windward Maroons, whose traditions are recognised by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Assistant Director of Archaeology...

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NSSC Launches Public Awareness Campaign to Highlight Issues Affecting the Disabled

To highlight issues affecting the disabled, a school group has launched a public awareness campaign. The National Secondary Students’ Council (NSSC), Region One, revealed its ‘I Respect You’ (IRY) campaign recently, geared towards generating discussion around the social inclusion of disabled youth, particularly the hearing impaired. Vice President of NSSC, Region One, Benjamin Fraser, told JIS News that the campaign...

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JCDC Goes West With Cultural Message

As part of the agency’s continued effort to highlight civic and cultural awareness in the nation’s schools, the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), on November 25, held a Western Regional Culture Club consultation conference at the St. John’s Methodist Church in Montego Bay. The conference was held under the theme: ‘Jamaican Heritage: Impacting the World’, and students from several schools across...

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Youth Minister Lauds Achievements of Wards of the State

Youth and Culture Minister, Hon. Lisa Hanna, has lauded the outstanding performances of 55 students who are in, or have transitioned out of State care during the 2014/15 academic year. The youngsters recorded notable results in the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) and Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examinations (CAPE), securing between four and 17 subjects in both external tests. The students,...

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Unattached Youth to Benefit From Empowerment and Reintegration Programme

Unattached young people, ages 15 to 29 years, are to benefit from a Youth Empowerment and Reintegration Programme being undertaken by the Ministry of Youth and Culture. The initiative, which will get underway in 2016, will target young people, who are delinquent in school, have dropped out of school, and are not employed or attached to a training programme. It...

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NYS and Mo-Bay Community College Sign Tuition Assistance MoU

The National Youth Service (NYS) and Montego Bay Community College have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that will facilitate the payment of up to $100,000 in tuition fees annually, for needy students enrolled at the tertiary institution. The MoU, which was signed at the college recently, is expected to provide this assistance through the allocation of scholarships, which will...