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Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna (centre), and Chef, Brian Lumley (right), listen keenly to a point being made by Entrepreneur, Keneea Linton-George, during the launch of Youth Month 2013 on October 14 at 689 by Brian Lumley in New Kingston.

Hundreds of Young People to Benefit from Employment and Training

Hundreds of young people are set to benefit from training and employment opportunities over the course of the next few months, as part of activities for Youth Month 2013. The event, which is being coordinated by the Ministry of Youth...

Minister of Youth and Cuture, Hon. Lisa Hanna (right) greets Member of Parliament for North Central Clarendon, Pearnel Charles, at the National Heritage Week Thanksgiving service held yesterday (Oct. 13), at the Power of Faith Deliverance Ministries in May Pen, Clarendon.

Museums Free to the Public During Heroes Weekend

Minister with responsibility for Information, Hon. Sandrea Falconer addresses a Jamaica House press briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister. (FILE)

Youth Minister to Take Part in UN Panel Discussion

Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna (2nd left), participates in the ‘open discussion’ segment of a symposium on the issue of child sexual abuse in Jamaica, held on Friday (Oct. 4), at the Webster Memorial United Church in Kingston. Communications specialists, Fae Ellington (left), moderated the session, which included (from third left): Psychiatrist Dr. Frederick Hickling; former head of the Centre for Investigation of Sexual Offences and Child Abuse (CISOCA), Superintendent Gladys Brown; Guidance Counsellor at the St. Andrew High School for Girls, Catherine McCook; and Minister at the church, Rev. Astor Carlyle.

Minister Hanna Again Calls on Jamaicans to Protect Children from Abuse

Chairman of the Jamaica Chamber of Commerce’s (JCC) Civic Affairs/Inner-city Development Committees, Sameer Younis (at podium), addresses successful participants in the JCC’s Youth Leadership Training Programme, during a graduation ceremony, held at the JCC’s offices in Kingston, on October 3.

Inner-City Youth Take Part in Leadership Training Programme

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Minister Hanna Attends United Nations Child Rights Meeting

Minister of Youth and Culture, the Honourable Lisa Hanna is currently attending the United Nations Third Committee High Level Debate on the Rights of the Child scheduled for October 16-18 at the UN Headquarters in New York. On Wednesday (October 16) the Minister will deliver Jamaica’s statement on the implementation of the country’s national programme of child protection and child...

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Vasciannie Hails New Caribbean Cookbook

Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States (US), His Excellency Stephen Vasciannie, has hailed the publication of a new Caribbean cookbook by retired international public servant, Dorel Callender, noting that it offers unique glimpses into the region and its people. He said the book, entitled: ‘A Caribbean Mom’s Table’, links cuisine with social, cultural, and other aspects of the region’s history...

Minister of Youth and Culture, the Hon. Lisa Hanna browses through a book with students from Allman Town Primary. The Child Development Agency held a community forum at the school, under the theme:

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Parents Urged to Keep Close Tabs on Children

Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna, is urging parents to be vigilant in monitoring their children and know what they are doing on social media. “Know who your child’s friends are. Know what they are doing on Facebook, know what they are doing on BB, know what they are doing on Skype, know what they are doing on...

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Community Members Must Be More Proactive In Reporting Child Abuse – CDA

The Child Development Agency (CDA) is calling on community members to be more proactive in reporting incidents of child abuse. Reports of abuse, neglect and abandonment are received and investigated by the CDA, which determines the steps to be taken in the best interest of the child. Information on child abuse is also received by the Office of the Children’s...

Acting CEO of the Child Development Agency (CDA), Rosalee Gage-Grey (centre) and Director of Children and Family Programmes, Audrey Budhi (right), present a gift basket to Head of the CDA’s Children and Family Support Unit, Jean Duhaney (left), for her involvement in the recent staging of the 2013 summer camp, hosted by the CDA, for some 115 youth from several inner-city communities in Kingston.

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There Are Alternatives To State Care For Children

The Child Development Agency (CDA), is encouraging families to explore alternatives to State care for children in need of care and protection, as it continues to reach out to vulnerable children who are referred to the agency as result of abuse, neglect, trauma, disability, among other factors. The CDA, which falls under the Ministry of Youth and Culture, has been...

Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna (left), and General Manager, Urban Development Corporation (UDC), Desmond Malcolm (right), offer words of encouragement to three of the 29 Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT) students the Corporation honoured at its annual awards luncheon, at the Jamaica Conference Centre in Kingston, on September 20. The recipients (from second left) are: Myca McDonald; Mwamba Steadman; and Shavelle Shaw. The students, whose parents are employed to the UDC, were presented with gift vouchers of $10,000 each.

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UDC Honours 29 GSAT Students

Twenty-nine students who performed exceptionally well in the 2013 Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT), were honoured by the Urban Development Corporation (UDC) on September 20. The students, whose parents are employed to the UDC, were presented with gift vouchers of $10,000 each, during the awards function, held at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston. The recipients are: Raheem Linton, Abbygail...

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CDA Hires More Staff to Investigate Child Abuse

The Development Agency’s (CDA) capacity to effectively address incidents of child abuse has been boosted through the beefing up of staff in its Investigation Unit. Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the CDA, Rosalee Gage Grey, told JIS News that the unit now has a manager and 10 investigation officers deployed island-wide. Most of the officers have been placed in the South...