The Ministry of Youth and Culture has become aware that a man who gives his name as ‘Brian Payne’ has been falsely representing himself as recruiter for the Ministry. The Ministry received a complaint from Crescent Primary School that the man had ‘hired’ young people to assist teachers at the school with the promise that they would be recompensed by...

Youth and Culture Minister, Hon. Lisa Hanna, has urged graduates of tertiary institutions to become actively involved in the education and transformation process, to advance their communities and the country. Addressing Master of Science (MSc) graduates from Central Connecticut State University, at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James, on January 11, the Minister said by undertaking and completing...

Talented Jamaican artists, songwriters and performers are being reminded to submit their applications for the 2015 Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) visual arts and gospel song competitions. The closing date for entering the Jamaica Visual Arts Competition and Exhibition is Friday (January 16), while the deadline for the Jamaica Gospel and Children Gospel Song contests is Friday (January 30). For...

Participants in the National Youth Service (NYS) can complete their tertiary education with help from the organization. They can obtain financial assistance to pursue training in areas related to the growth sectors of the country. In an interview with JIS News, Executive Director of the NYS, Melvin Smith, said that persons must satisfactorily complete one of the NYS’ corps programmes...

Executive Director of the National Youth Service (NYS), Melvin Smith, says the organization is working to rebuild a society of volunteers through its programmes. In an interview with JIS News, Mr. Smith said “a modern society cannot survive without volunteerism” and that is why the NYS is rekindling the spirit among its programme participants. “When NYS started years ago, volunteerism...

The National Youth Service (NYS) will be launching a national public education campaign in 2015, aimed at increasing awareness about persons with disabilities (PWDs), as it seeks to improve service to that group. Speaking at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ on December 16, Chairperson of the NYS, Maureen Webber, said that the campaign is necessary to address the...

The National Youth Service (NYS) will be launching a national public education campaign in 2015, aimed at increasing awareness about persons with disabilities (PWDs), as it seeks to improve service to that group. Speaking at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ on December 16, Chairperson of the NYS, Maureen Webber, said that the campaign is necessary to address the...