Over the years the Ministry of Youth and Culture has facilitated the construction of a number of Youth Information Centres (YICs) across the island beginning in 2003, when the first YIC was opened in Edgewater, Portmore. Today, the Centre is celebrating its twelfth year anniversary by hosting a series of events throughout the months of July and August, where young...

The Ministry of Youth and Culture through partnership with the Youth Desk of the CARICOM Secretariat will be hosting a five day Train the Trainer (TOT) Workshop and Bankable Business Plan sessions from July 27-31, 2015 at the Council of Voluntary Social Services in Kingston. According to the Minister of Youth and Culture, the Honourable Lisa Hanna, the workshop will...

The Jamaica Productivity Centre (JPC) is taking the message of productivity to the youth through its islandwide Sensitisation Programme. The programme is being offered through youth organisations, the National Youth Service and the Youth Information Centre. It seeks to provide participants with knowledge of productivity and its personal, social and economic benefits. Senior Communications Specialist at JPC, Tenneisha Nelson, told...

Minister of Youth and Culture, the Honourable Lisa Hanna has established the Strategic Repositioning of the Child Protection and Residential Sector (SRCPRS) task force, to oversee the strategic review of residential care in Jamaica for children. This task force is chaired by Mrs. Grace Ann Stewart McFarlane, Senior Director in the Children's Affairs Division of the Ministry of Youth and...

Western Regional Manager of the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), Natalie Morris, said the Commission will be ramping up its efforts in promoting traditional cultural events, especially through what has been described as new media. Addressing a JIS ‘Think Tank’, in Montego Bay, on  July 21, Ms. Morris said   traditional culture remains vibrant, and it should be promoted more through...

The Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), has outlined a raft of events to be staged in Westmoreland, Hanover, St. James and Trelawny as part of ‘Jamaica 53’ Emancipation and Independence celebrations. Making the announcement at a JIS ‘Think Tank’, in Montego Bay, on July 21, JCDC Western Regional Manager, Natalie Morris, said events are being staged in keeping with the...

The Office of the Children’s Registry, OCR, an agency of the Ministry of Youth and Culture is pleased to announce the opening of our newest office, located in the parish of St. Mary. This is the fourth office to be established outside of the Corporate Area, augmenting offices previously opened in Westmoreland, Manchester, St. Ann, and our the head office...