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Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Youth and Culture, Mrs. Sherrill O’Reggio Angus (third left) and Member of Parliament for Western Hanover, Hon. Ian Hayles (fourth right) cut the ribbon to officially open the Hanover Youth Information Centre and the parish’s National Youth Service office at the Watson Taylor Park Complex, in Lucea, on June 19. Others (from left) are: Acting Executive Director of the National Youth Service (NYS), Dennis Lawrence; Mayor of Lucea, Councillor Wynter McIntosh; 2015 Hanover Festival Queen, Kimberly Morant; Custos of Hanover, Hon. Dr. David Stair and President of the Hanover Youth Council, Alija Dias.
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Youth and Culture, Mrs. Sherrill O’Reggio Angus (third left) and Member of Parliament for Western Hanover, Hon. Ian Hayles (fourth right) cut the ribbon to officially open the Hanover Youth Information Centre and the parish’s National Youth Service office at the Watson Taylor Park Complex, in Lucea, on June 19. Others (from left) are: Acting Executive Director of the National Youth Service (NYS), Dennis Lawrence; Mayor of Lucea, Councillor Wynter McIntosh; 2015 Hanover Festival Queen, Kimberly Morant; Custos of Hanover, Hon. Dr. David Stair and President of the Hanover Youth Council, Alija Dias.

Youth Information Centre Opens in Hanover

Young persons in the parish of Hanover now have a permanent location where they can obtain information and get involved in programmes staged by the Ministry of Youth and Culture. The Hanover Youth Information Centre and the National Youth Service...
Project Manager for the Ministry of National Security’s Unite For Change programme, Patricia Sutherland.
Project Manager for the Ministry of National Security’s Unite For Change programme, Patricia Sutherland.

Volunteers Urged to Join National Effort to Protect Children
Registrar, Office of the Children’s Registry, Greig Smith. (FILE)
Registrar, Office of the Children’s Registry, Greig Smith. (FILE)

OCR Congratulates GSAT Awardees, Encourages Parents to be Mindful
Team Leader for the Children and Family Support Unit (CFSU) of the Child Development Agency (CDA), Carmen Mullings (right), speaking to participants who attended the CDA’s Parenting Seminar at the Alpha Institute in Kingston, today (June 17).
Team Leader for the Children and Family Support Unit (CFSU) of the Child Development Agency (CDA), Carmen Mullings (right), speaking to participants who attended the CDA’s Parenting Seminar at the Alpha Institute in Kingston, today (June 17).

CDA Embarks On Parenting Seminars
Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade State Minister, Hon. Arnaldo Brown (right), confers with the Jamaica Promotions Corporation’s (JAMPRO) Film Commissioner , Carole Beckford, during Monday’s (June 15) Cultural and Creative Industries Session of the 6th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference, being held from June 13 to 18, at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James, under the theme: ‘Jamaica and the Diaspora: Linking for Growth and Prosperity’.
Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade State Minister, Hon. Arnaldo Brown (right), confers with the Jamaica Promotions Corporation’s (JAMPRO) Film Commissioner , Carole Beckford, during Monday’s (June 15) Cultural and Creative Industries Session of the 6th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference, being held from June 13 to 18, at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James, under the theme: ‘Jamaica and the Diaspora: Linking for Growth and Prosperity’.

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Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna, addressing the official opening of the Youth Information Centre (YIC) and National Youth Service (NYS) parish offices, in Spanish Town, St. Catherine, on June 12.
Culture

More Youth Facilities Now Available in Spanish Town

Young people in the parish of St. Catherine now have access to the permanent complex housing the Youth Information Centre (YIC), and the National Youth Service (NYS), at 42 Young Street, in Spanish Town. The doors were officially opened on June 12, to offer services, such as career guidance, professional development, interactive sessions, communication technology, and other programmes offered by...
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Labour Ministry Staging Child Labour Consultations

On Friday, June 12, Jamaica will join the rest of the world in observing World Day Against Child Labour (WDACL) under the theme: ‘NO to Child Labour, YES to Quality Education’. As part of activities, the Child Labour Unit in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security is collaborating with the Child Development Agency (CDA) to host a series of...
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Minister of Youth & Culture, the Hon. Lisa Hanna.
Culture

Islandwide Celebrations to Mark Emancipation and Independence

Venues all across the island are expected to come alive with the celebration of culture as Jamaicans observe Emancipation and Independence activities from July 31 to August 6. In addition to the usual festivities there will be some new events such as island-wide festival floats and street parade; and the festival bandwagon, which is a mobile showcase of the best...
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Culture

Encouraging Jamaican Youth to access Programmes

The Ministry of Youth and Culture is encouraging Jamaican Youth to get involved in the many programmes and opportunities now available to enhance and support their growth and development. Young Jamaicans between the ages of 17 – 24 years are encouraged to participate in the Access to Higher Education Programme, which is a partnership between the NYS, Northern Caribbean University,...
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Kimmona Beharry from Braeton Primary and Junior High School responding to the JIS News vox pop question:
Culture

Young People Suggest Ways Communities Can Keep Them Safe

As the Government continues to implement measures to safeguard the welfare of children, communities are being called upon to play a more active role in their care and protection, including reporting incidents of violence and abuse. In a vox pop carried out by JIS News, young people suggest ways in which citizens can look after their welfare. They were asked...
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Contestants in the 2014 Jamaica Festival Queen Competition. Five final parish Festival Queens will be crowned this weekend in St. Thomas, Clarendon, Westmoreland, Manchester and St. James.
Culture

Five Parishes to Select Festival Queens This Weekend

The final five Miss Jamaica Festival Queen Parish coronations will take place this weekend in the parishes of Clarendon, Westmoreland, St. Thomas, St. James and Manchester. Events Coordinator at the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), Michael Nicholson, said the parish of Clarendon will crown its Festival Queen at the St. Gabriel Anglican Church Hall, 10 Church Street, May Pen, on...
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Young children pray during the National Child Month Committee (NCMC)- organised Day of Prayer and Fasting for the Nation’s Children and Families, held today (May 27), at the Faith Apostolic Ministries in Kingston.
Culture

Jamaicans Urged To Rise Up Against Child Abuse

Registrar of the Office of the Children’s Registry (OCR), Grieg Smith, is appealing for Jamaicans to rise up against violence and abuse of the nation’s children. Stating that the Registry has collected over 47,000 cases of child abuse over its eight years of existence, he said the incidence of violence against children “must stop.” “The only way that is going...
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