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Reigning Miss Jamaica Festival Queen 2013, Krystal Tomlinson (right), shakes the hand of Business Development Officer, Lasco Financial Services, Susan Broadus (left), after receiving a cheque for $150,000 from Lasco Financial Services, on January 23, at the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) Head office, in Kingston. The money is to assist Miss Tomlinson with her national outreach project. Others (from left) are: Marketing Officer, Lasco Financial Services, Matthew Blake; Director, Programmes Management, JCDC, Dorrett Thaxter and Chairperson, JCDC Festival Queen Competition, Cindy Breakspeare.

Festival Queen Gets $150,000 to Fund Project

Reigning Miss Jamaica Festival Queen 2013, Krystal Tomlinson, has received a cheque for $150,000 from Lasco Financial Services, to assist with her national outreach project. Miss Tomlinson said the project will involve tertiary level students, enrolled in social work, sociology...

Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna (left), greets nominees for the Prime Minister’s Youth Awards for Excellence for 2011 and 2012, prior to the ceremony at Emancipation Park on March 24 last year.

94 Nominated for PM’s Youth Awards for Excellence

Registrar of the Office of the Children's Registry (OCR), Greig Smith (right), and other officers perform a song at a church service to mark the 7th anniversary of the OCR, held at the Bethel United Church of Jesus Christ, 20 South Camp Road, Kingston on January 19.

OCR Seeking Child Ambassadors

Registrar of the Office of the Children’s Registry (OCR), Greig Smith, highlights the agency’s achievements over its seven year history, at the 7th anniversary church service held on January 19, at the Bethel United Church, 20 South Camp Road, Kingston.

Government Provides $200 Million to OCR

OCR to Undertake Several Major Activities in 2014

12 years ago Culture

Noted Marketing Executive and Theatre Artist to Lead JCDC

Marketing executive, theatre artist, writer, producer and actor, Aston Cooke has been selected by the Board of the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) to hold the position of Interim Board Chairman. The Board’s selection of an Interim Chairman has received the endorsement of the Minister of Youth and Culture, the Hon. Lisa Hanna. Mr. Cooke, a member of the JCDC...

12 years ago Culture

All in Place for Jazz and Blues Festival

Organisers of the Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival say that all is in place for the staging of the three-day show. A key event on the Jamaica’s annual music calendar, the festival is slated to take place from January 30 to February 1 at the Trelawny Multi-Purpose Stadium, which has become the show’s home venue. With several major local and...

Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna (right) makes a point during a recent press briefing. Also pictured are Acting Chief Executive Officer, Child Development Agency, Rosalee Gage-Grey (left) and Chairman of the Adoption Board, Tricia Sutherland (right).

12 years ago Culture

Adoption Law Under Review

In an effort to make the adoption process in Jamaica less tedious and more in line with international standards, the Adoption Board is conducting a review of the country’s Adoption Act. Youth and Culture Minister, Hon. Lisa Hanna, said the review is being conducted with the help of consultants engaged by the Child Development Agency (CDA). Among the issues being...

Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna (right), addresses journalists during a press briefing held at her New Kingston offices on Wednesday, January 15. Also pictured (from left) are: Acting Chief Executive Officer, Child Development Agency, Rosalee Gage-Grey; and Children’s Adviser in the Ministry, Sadie Keating. (FILE)

12 years ago Culture

Children Removed from Lockups Last Year

The Ministry of Youth and Culture removed more than 165 children deemed in need of care and protection from police lockups in 2013. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Lisa Hanna, said this was among several significant strides made by the Government over the past year as it regards the care of Jamaica’s children. Speaking at a press briefing at her New Kingston...

Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna (centre), listens while Chairman of the Adoption Board, Tricia Sutherland (right), responds to a question during a press briefing held at the Ministry in New Kingston on Wednesday, January 15. At left is Acting Chief Executive Officer, Child Development Agency, Rosalee Gage-Grey.

12 years ago Culture

Agencies to Clear Backlog of Adoption Applications

The Child Development Agency (CDA) and the Adoption Board will be working overtime to clear the backlog of adoption applications this year. This was the commitment given by Chairman of the Adoption Board, Tricia Sutherland, at a press briefing held on Wednesday morning, January 15, at the Ministry of Youth and Culture in New Kingston. She informed that at present,...

Director, Marketing and Public Relations, Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), Stephen Davidson. (FILE)

12 years ago Culture

January 17 is Closing Date for Entries in JCDC Gospel Competitions

The closing date for entries in the 2014 Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) Children’s Gospel and the Gospel Song Competitions is Friday, January 17, 2014. Entry forms, rules and other details of the competitions can be obtained from the JCDC’s website at: www.jcdc.gov.jm or at the agency’s parish offices. The Children’s Gospel Song Competition accepts both covers (previously recorded) and...

Minister of Youth & Culture, the Hon. Lisa Hanna.

12 years ago Culture

Minister of Youth and Culture’s Remarks at the 2014 Maroon Celebration

Salutations……. Today I am pleased to return to Accompong as once again the Ministry of Youth and Culture joins with the Maroon community in celebrating one of the most significant successes in the quest of the displaced African people to restore their original dignity and integrity and record to the world their determination never to give in to the forces...