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Executive Director, National Youth Service (NYS), Melvin Smith, addresses a Statistics Symposium hosted by the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) at the Mona Visitors’ Lodge, University of the West Indies, St. Andrew today (October 15). Entitled: ‘Youths, ages 15 to 24 – A Situational Analysis’, the event was staged as part of activities to commemorate Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Statistics Day. The forum provided a profile of young people in the 15 to 24 age group in relation to employment, education, fertility and crime.
Executive Director, National Youth Service (NYS), Melvin Smith, addresses a Statistics Symposium hosted by the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) at the Mona Visitors’ Lodge, University of the West Indies, St. Andrew today (October 15). Entitled: ‘Youths, ages 15 to 24 – A Situational Analysis’, the event was staged as part of activities to commemorate Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Statistics Day. The forum provided a profile of young people in the 15 to 24 age group in relation to employment, education, fertility and crime.

Disabled Youth to Benefit from Employment Opportunities

Young people with disabilities across five parishes are to receive employment opportunities as well as career and personal development training under an empowerment programme being undertaken by the National Youth Service (NYS). To be launched in November in Kingston and...
Ms. Miranda Townsend, who has been awarded the Badge Of Honour For Long And Faithful Service to the Child Protection Sector, by the Government of Jamaica. She will receive her award at the National Honours and Awards ceremony, to be held at King’s House on Heroes Day, Monday, October 20. Ms. Townsend has been a Foster Mother for more than 45 years.
Ms. Miranda Townsend, who has been awarded the Badge Of Honour For Long And Faithful Service to the Child Protection Sector, by the Government of Jamaica. She will receive her award at the National Honours and Awards ceremony, to be held at King’s House on Heroes Day, Monday, October 20. Ms. Townsend has been a Foster Mother for more than 45 years.

Foster Mother to be Honoured Heroes Day
Research and Development Manager of the Child Development Agency (CDA), Randell Bailey.
Research and Development Manager of the Child Development Agency (CDA), Randell Bailey.

CDA Stages 5k Run/Walk for Therapeutic Centre
Children’s Advocate, Diahann Gordon-Harrison (at the podium), addressing a forum, hosted by the United Nations office in Jamaica, at the Knutsford Court Hotel, New Kingston on October 10, to commemorate International Day of the Girl Child 2014. The day was officially observed on October 11, under the theme: ‘Empowering Adolescent Girls, Ending the Cycle of Violence’. Also participating, at the head table, were, from left: Executive Director, Jamaica Youth Advocacy Network, Monique Long; Director, United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), Sheila Roseau; United Nations Resident Coordinator in Jamaica, Dr. Arun Kashyap; and Executive Director, National Family Planning Board, Dr. Denise Chevannes-Vogel.
Children’s Advocate, Diahann Gordon-Harrison (at the podium), addressing a forum, hosted by the United Nations office in Jamaica, at the Knutsford Court Hotel, New Kingston on October 10, to commemorate International Day of the Girl Child 2014. The day was officially observed on October 11, under the theme: ‘Empowering Adolescent Girls, Ending the Cycle of Violence’. Also participating, at the head table, were, from left: Executive Director, Jamaica Youth Advocacy Network, Monique Long; Director, United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), Sheila Roseau; United Nations Resident Coordinator in Jamaica, Dr. Arun Kashyap; and Executive Director, National Family Planning Board, Dr. Denise Chevannes-Vogel.

Children’s Advocate Urges Change in Sexual Abuse Misconception
Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna (seated, centre) signs a copy of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), which will see several undergraduate students of the Caribbean Maritime Institute (CMI) each receiving $100,000 in tuition grants from the National Youth Service (NYS), under its Access to Higher Education Partnership Programme (AHEP). The signing took place at the CMI’s Palisadoes Park location in Kingston on October 10. Also signing (seated, from left) are: Executive Director of the NYS, Melvin Smith; and CMI Chairman, Joan Spencer Ernandez. Observing the proceedings (standing, from left) are: Registrar, CMI, Dr. Mark Broomfield; Deputy Director, Community Services, NYS, Nickeisha Lindsay; Executive Director, CMI, Dr. Fritz Pinnock; and Deputy Executive Director, CMI, Vivette Grant.
Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna (seated, centre) signs a copy of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), which will see several undergraduate students of the Caribbean Maritime Institute (CMI) each receiving $100,000 in tuition grants from the National Youth Service (NYS), under its Access to Higher Education Partnership Programme (AHEP). The signing took place at the CMI’s Palisadoes Park location in Kingston on October 10. Also signing (seated, from left) are: Executive Director of the NYS, Melvin Smith; and CMI Chairman, Joan Spencer Ernandez. Observing the proceedings (standing, from left) are: Registrar, CMI, Dr. Mark Broomfield; Deputy Director, Community Services, NYS, Nickeisha Lindsay; Executive Director, CMI, Dr. Fritz Pinnock; and Deputy Executive Director, CMI, Vivette Grant.

CMI Students to Receive $5 Million in Tuition Support Under AHEP

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Minister Hanna Mourns Musical Hero John Holt

The Minister of Youth and Culture, the Hon. Lisa Hanna, MP has expressed sadness at the passing of the Jamaican Reggae singer, John Holt. Minister Hanna said Holt, who passed away on Sunday, October 19,  was “one of the true heroes of Jamaican music”. Minister Hanna said: “John Holt was part of that special group who spent their lives developing...
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Children’s Advocate, Diahann Gordon-Harrison (at the podium), addressing a forum, hosted by the United Nations office in Jamaica, at the Knutsford Court Hotel, New Kingston on October 10, to commemorate International Day of the Girl Child 2014. The day was officially observed on October 11, under the theme: ‘Empowering Adolescent Girls, Ending the Cycle of Violence’. Also participating, at the head table, were, from left: Executive Director, Jamaica Youth Advocacy Network, Monique Long; Director, United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), Sheila Roseau; United Nations Resident Coordinator in Jamaica, Dr. Arun Kashyap; and Executive Director, National Family Planning Board, Dr. Denise Chevannes-Vogel.
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Children’s Advocate Urges Change in Sexual Abuse Misconception

Children’s Advocate, Diahann Gordon Harrison, has cited the need for a change in the misconception of sexual abuse that exists in sections of the society. This, so as to, among other things, enable persons committing this illicit act, particularly against girls, to be arrested and prosecuted. Speaking at a special forum, hosted by the United Nations office in Jamaica, at...
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Minister of Youth & Culture, the Hon. Lisa Hanna.
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Minister Hanna to lead delegation to Caribbean Reparations Conference

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National Heritage Week Celebrates “My Expressions, My Traditions, My Jamaica”

This year’s National Heritage Week will be celebrated under the theme, “My Expressions, My Traditions, My Jamaica”, which will run from October 12 to 20, 2014. The celebrations will kickstart with a National Thanksgiving Church Service organized by the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), an agency of the Ministry of Youth and Culture on Sunday, October 12. The Service will...
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Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna, delivers remarks at the launch of Oral Health Month on October 3, at the University of the West Indies, Mona campus.
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Parents Urge to Instill Good Oral Health Care in Children

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Events production assistant at the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), Kemar Rose.
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Student Gains Valuable Work Experience

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Poet Laureate of South Africa, Professor Keorapetse Kgositsile (centre), in discussion with Acting High Commissioner, John Clarke (left) and Poet Laureate of Jamaica, Professor Mervyn Morris, following the Poetry Reading, on September 6, in Pretoria.
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Jamaican and South African Poet Laureates Share Stage

South Africans and Jamaicans were treated to a symbolic and historic event on September 6 in Pretoria, as Poet Laureates of Jamaica and South Africa, Professor Mervyn Morris and Professor Keorapetse Kgositsile respectively, shared the stage at the National Library, at a Poetry Reading. This was held to commemorate the 20th anniversary of South Africa’s democracy as well as the...
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