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Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna (second right), interacts with students from various high schools across the country, while admiring a ‘Reset di ting’ t-shirt, prior to the start of a youth seminar at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in Kingston, on November 20. The seminar was held under the theme: ‘Reset di Ting! The Courage to do Things Differently’, and formed part of the activities to celebrate Youth Month 2013. (FILE)
Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna (second right), interacts with students from various high schools across the country, while admiring a ‘Reset di ting’ t-shirt, prior to the start of a youth seminar at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in Kingston, on November 20. The seminar was held under the theme: ‘Reset di Ting! The Courage to do Things Differently’, and formed part of the activities to celebrate Youth Month 2013. (FILE)

Youth Policy To Focus On Preparing Young People For World Of Work

Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna, says the revised National Youth Policy, when completed, will sharpen its focus on entrepreneurship, skills training and preparing young people for the world of work in the global village. “We have put...
Programmes Manager of the National Youth Service (NYS), Naketa West (right), assists NYS Graduate Work Experience Programme Intern, Cecelia Samuels, while on the job at the NYS head office in Kingston.
Programmes Manager of the National Youth Service (NYS), Naketa West (right), assists NYS Graduate Work Experience Programme Intern, Cecelia Samuels, while on the job at the NYS head office in Kingston.

Graduate Work Experience Pilot Gets High Marks
Executive Director of the NYS, Melvin Smith.
Executive Director of the NYS, Melvin Smith.

NYS Rolls Out Graduate Work Experience Programme
Minister of Youth & Culture, the Hon. Lisa Hanna.
Minister of Youth & Culture, the Hon. Lisa Hanna.

Jamaica takes World Heritage seat
Registrar at the Office of the Children’s Registry (OCR), Greig Smith.
Registrar at the Office of the Children’s Registry (OCR), Greig Smith.

World Day for the Prevention of Child Abuse Message from the Children’s Registrar

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Ministry of Youth and Culture Appoints New Culture Head

The Ministry of Youth and Culture has announced the appointment of playwright, artistic director, actress, broadcaster, communications practitioner and marketing specialist, Ms. Dahlia Harris as Principal Director of Culture effective November 15. Ms. Harris fills the position vacated by Mr. Sydney Bartley, who was appointed Permanent Secretary in the Ministry earlier this year. Ms. Harris is a graduate of the...
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Culture

Government to Provide Mobile Children’s Medical Unit

The government will, on Wednesday (November 27), unveil a mobile therapeutic unit for children, including those in state care. The unit, funded by the European Union (EU) and United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), will have the services of a psychiatrist, psychologist, among other health professionals, as well as a social officer. Youth and Culture Minister, Hon. Lisa Hanna, who made...
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Executive Director of the NYS, Melvin Smith.
Culture

Graduates to Take Part in Work Experience Programme

Some 30 persons will begin a Graduate Work Experience Programme (GWEP) on Monday, November 18, at public and private institutions in the eastern parishes. The programme, organised by the National Youth Service (NYS), is designed to provide graduates from 17 to 24 years of age with an opportunity to develop workplace skills, while increasing self confidence and developing their ability...
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Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Child Development Agency, Rosalee Gage Grey, who gave details of the Prayer vigil to be held in Half-Way Tree.
Culture

Prayer Vigil for Children November 19

A prayer vigil and concert titled, ‘Bless the Children’, will be held at Mandela Park, Half-Way Tree, in Kingston, on Tuesday, November 19, beginning at 5:00 p.m. The event, which is part of Youth Month activities, is being held in commemoration of World Day for the Prevention of Child Abuse. It is organised by the Child Development Agency, an arm...
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Registrar at the Office of the Children’s Registry (OCR), Greig Smith.
Culture

Information on Child Abuse is Confidential

Registrar of the Office of the Children’s Registry (OCR), Greg Smith, is assuring the public that reports of child abuse are handled in a confidential manner at the OCR. “I want to assure the public that once you make a report to the Children’s Registry that information is kept confidential,” he said. Mr. Smith told JIS News that under section...
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Culture

Clarendon Parish Council to Engage Young People in November

The Clarendon Parish Council will be staging a number of activities during Youth and Community Month in November aimed at guiding young people towards more responsible behaviours. In an interview with JIS News, Mayor of May Pen, Councillor Scean Barnswell, said that the activities, which will include school visits, will also target parents. He said there is need to steer...
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Minister of Youth & Culture, the Hon. Lisa Hanna.
Culture

Minister Hanna Leads Caricom Delegation in Funding Discussion with UNESCO

Paris, November 9, 2013 - The Minister of Youth and Culture the Honourable Lisa Hanna, MP will lead a delegation of Caricom Ministers and Ambassadors in a meeting with the leadership of UNESCO on Monday (November 11) to secure funding for education, youth and culture initiatives. UNESCO has been reducing spending since losing about a fifth of its annual income...
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