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Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna (right), makes a point while addressing a press briefing at the Ministry, in St. Andrew, today (April 8), where she provided an update on the latest reports on child abuse. Beside the Minister is Chief Executive Officer of the Child Development Agency (CDA), Mrs. Rosalee Gage-Grey.

Youth Ministry Ramping Up Fight Against Child Abuse

The Government will be embarking on several initiatives to continue the fight against child abuse, including widening partnerships to strengthen the response to the problem. Noting that abused children often become abusers of other children, Minister of Youth and Culture,...

Chief Executive Officer, Child Development Agency, Mrs. Rosalee Gage-Grey.

Gage-Grey Appointed CEO of CDA

Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna (3rd left), speaking at a press briefing, held on April 8, at the Ministry in St. Andrew, where she presented a report on child abuse. Others (from left) are: Senior Advisor to Minister Hanna, Mrs. Sadie Keating; Chief Executive Officer of the Child Development Agency (CDA), Mrs. Rosalee Gage-Grey, and Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Mrs. Sherrill O’Reggio-Angus.

Jamaicans Urged To Reach Out To Children

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (right, centre) and Minister of Youth and Culture, Lisa Hanna (to the PM’s left), with the 2013 recipients of the Prime Minister’s Youth Awards for Excellence after the ceremony, held on April 6 on the lawns of Jamaica House, Kingston, under the theme: ‘Celebrating Jamaican Youth…the Courage of Perseverance’.

25 Persons and Groups Get PM’s Youth Awards for Excellence

State Minister for Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes-Abrahams (2nd left), performs the symbolic ribbon cutting exercise to officially open the Rastafari Indigenous Village, located in Irwin, West Central St. James, of which she is also the Member of Parliament, on April 4. Sharing the occasion are: Deputy Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Michael Troupe (right); member of the Rastafari Village, Iyara (2nd right); and General Manager, Project Implementation, Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Loy Malcolm.

Rastafari Village opened in St. James

12 years ago Budget 2014/2015Culture

$18 Million for National Child Diversion Programme

The Government has budgeted $18 million for initiatives under the National Child Diversion Programme, which deals with children involved in conflicts with the law, outside of formal judicial proceedings. The funds have been set aside in the 2014/15 Estimates of Expenditure, currently being reviewed by the Standing Finance Committee of the House of Representatives. Financed by the United Nations International...

12 years ago Budget 2014/2015CultureParliament

$173.6 Million to Boost Youth Development Programme

A sum of $173.6 million has been allocated to the Youth Development Programme to help unattached youth with their transition into adulthood and the world of work. The funds have been set aside in the 2014/15 Estimates of Expenditure, now before the House of Representatives. The programme, which falls under the Ministry of Youth and Culture, provides training, on the...

12 years ago CulturePrime Minister

Prime Minister’s Youth Awards for Excellence set for April 6

The Minister of Youth and Culture, the Honourable Lisa Hanna, MP, has announced the nominees for the Prime Minister’s Youth Awards for Excellence. The Prime Minister’s Youth Awards for Excellence are presented to young Jamaicans between the ages of 15 and 24 for outstanding achievement in agriculture, arts and culture, entrepreneurship, international achievement, journalism, youth in service, leadership, sports and...

Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna (right), greets Chairman, Child Development Agency (CDA), Children’s Advisory Panel, Charles Young (left), before the start of the two-day Caribbean Child Research Conference held in November 2012, at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston. Making the introduction is Professor of Social and Political Change at the University of the West Indies, Mona Campus, Professor Brian Meeks.

12 years ago Culture

Children’s Advisory Panel Making an Impact

The latest project of the Children’s Advisory Panel (CAP), “Plant- a-Tree” is bearing fruit. CAP’s 17-year-old Chairman, Charles Young, describes the project as the Panel’s “biggest accomplishment” since it was established on July 9, 2012. “The Plant- a-Tree Scheme is hands-on and the most lucrative plan that we have. I am really proud of the team for coming up with...

Children’s Officer at the CDA and social worker, Calesha Hylton, addresses a group of parents at a meeting held on March 20 by the Office of the Children’s Registry (OCR), at St. George’s College, North Street, Kingston.

12 years ago Culture

Removal of Children Last Resort – CDA Officer

The removal of children from their families and homes is the last resort of the Child Development Agency (CDA). This was stated by Children’s Officer of the CDA and social worker, Calesha Hylton, while addressing a group of parents at a meeting held on March 20 by the Office of the Children’s Registry (OCR), at St. George’s College, North Street,...

12 years ago CultureEducation

Youth Encouraged to Earn from Rich Cultural Heritage

Director of the University of Technology’s (UTech) Centre for the Arts, Janice Lindsay, is reminding young people that they can maximise their earning potential by capitalizing on Jamaica’s rich cultural heritage. Pointing out that this is the age of the creative economy, Ms. Lindsay noted that the cultural industries represent a tremendous pool of potential that can help to drive...

Chairman of the Prime Minister’s Youth Award Selection Committee, Mr. Ohene Blake, speaking about the awards to be handed out in April, at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’, held on March 19, at the agency’s head office on Half-Way-Tree Road, Kingston.

12 years ago CulturePrime Minister

PM’S Youth Award for Excellence Set for April

Preparations are far advanced for the Prime Minister’s Youth Award for Excellence, scheduled to take place in April. Details of the award ceremony will be provided by the Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna, at a press conference to be held shortly. Chairman of the Prime Minister’s Youth Award Selection Committee, Ohene Blake, said that 41 outstanding young...