Jamaica will next month host a cross-regional conference focusing on eliminating violence against children. This was disclosed by Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna during her contribution to the 2014/15 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday, May 20. The Minister contended that the world has taken note of the Government’s work to improve the lives...

Water systems in several South East St. Ann communities are to be ungraded this year, to allow more residents access to the utility. This was announced by Youth and Culture Minister, Hon. Lisa Hanna as she highlighted developments in her constituency during her contribution to the 2014/15 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday, May 20. Water systems...

As of June 1 this year, a cold storage facility to benefit farmers in South East St. Ann is to be re-opened in Lydford. Youth and Culture Minister, Hon. Lisa Hanna, made the announcement during her contribution to the 2014/15 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 20. She noted that while the cold storage facility is being made...

The Ministry of Youth will be introducing, for the first time, an industry specific skills Information and Communication Technology (ICT) development programme to engage 40 youth in animation, graphic design and videography training. “We have also built in exposure/internship opportunities into the programme to ensure that our young people will develop their technical expertise and be ready to start their...

The National Youth Service (NYS) will be introducing an Empowerment Programme, especially for youth with disabilities, at a cost of $15 million. Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna, said the programme will target 100 young people with intellectual disabilities and assist them with personal and professional development skills. The Minister was speaking in the 2014/15 Sectoral Debate in...

The Ministry of Youth and Culture will commence a review of the licensing regime for privately operated children’s homes and places of safety, during the current fiscal year. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Lisa Hanna, says this exercise aims to ensure that all entities licensed to operate as such, not only have the physical facilities to accommodate children taken in the State’s...

The Ministry of Youth and Culture will, this year, commence phased implementation of a Case Management System (CMS), designed to maintain accurate records of children taken into State custody at places of safety, until their departure from these institutions. The system, which will cost approximately $58 million to implement, is slated for roll out over the next three years, and...