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Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna, is encouraging children not to be afraid to stand up for themselves and their rights, but to speak up and be heard. “As children, your voice is important and it is not only important to your parents, it is important to people like me (as Youth Minister), so that anything we do...

Government is seeking to identify suitable premises to house a model place of safety, which will provide appropriate medical, psychological and psychiatric treatment for children in the care of the State. In her presentation in the 2013/14 Sectoral debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday, June 18, Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna, noted that many of...

The Governments of Jamaica and Cuba have inked an agreement, which will see Cuban specialists in movie animation and high quality art and craft coming to the island to impart their knowledge to local youths. The ‘Youth and Cultural Exchange’ agreement will be implemented as a pilot before the end of this year. Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa...

The Government has announced plans to establish a National Museum of the Jamaican People, with branches in Kingston and Montego Bay. Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna, who provided details during her contribution to the 2013/14 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday, June 18, said the museum will be created as part of the Institute...

Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna, says a Green Paper on the revised National Youth Policy could be tabled in Parliament by September. Miss Hanna, who made the disclosure while contributing to the 2013/14 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on June 18, said the Concept Paper and Cabinet Submission are to go to the Human Resource...

The Seville Great House and Museum in St. Ann will officially re-open on July 12, with a raft of activities unveiled to increase its vibrancy. Making her contribution to the 2013/14 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday, June 18, Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna, said the facility will again be the venue for this...

The National Commission for the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) is to be strengthened this year as part of efforts to ensure that Jamaica is able to access more support from the flagship agency of culture. This was disclosed by Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna Tuesday, June 18, during her contribution to the 2013/14...

The Government has removed 148 children from police lockups for care and protection between January last year and May this year. Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna, says this is one of the steps that has been taken towards achieving compliance with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child and the UN Standard Minimum Rules...

As at August this year, students benefitting under the Programme of Advancement Through Health and Education (PATH) will have free entry to museums and galleries of the Institute of Jamaica (IOJ) and the annual Emancipation/Independence activities. This will be facilitated through culture cards to be provided by the Ministry of Youth and Culture. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Lisa Hanna, who made...

It is costing the Government billions of dollars per year to fund the agencies and institutions responsible for the care and protection of children, many of whom have been neglected or abused. This has prompted Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna, to call for a change in the mindset of persons who are having children without giving thought...

The Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) will be restructured to serve as an incubator to develop the nation’s talent to go on the world’s stage. Speaking during the 2013/14 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday, June 18, Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna, said the Commission will take responsibility to register all artistes who come...

Minister of National Security, Hon. Peter Bunting, says the Government is placing increased focus on crime prevention with measures being put in place to target at-risk youth. He said that while the country has made significant progress in putting a dent in crime, with a 40 per cent reduction in homicides over the last three years, the Government is determined...