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Minister of National Security, Hon. Peter Bunting (centre), listens intently to Commanding Officer of the Los Angeles Police Department, Captain Peter Whittingham (2nd left), during an interactive discussion session at the 5th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference, now underway at the Montego Bay Convention Centre. Others (from left) are: Chair of the Metropolitan Black Association Charitable Trust United Kingdom, Superintendent Leroy Logan; Commissioner of Police, Owen Ellington; and Executive Director of Jamaica, Professor Neville Ying Neville Ying.

Crime Prevention Strategy to Focus on At-Risk Youth

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...

Students of the Bright Beginnings Educational Centre in Portmore, St. Catherine, perform a ring game at the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission’s (JCDC) National Festival of the Performing Arts finals, which got underway yesterday (June 12) at the Little Theatre, Tom Redcam Drive, Kingston.

Jamaican Culture on display as JCDC Performing Arts Finals get underway

Acting Executive Director of the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission Delroy Gordon

JCDC to Unveil Slate of Activities for 50th Anniversary

Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna, addressing the closing session of the International Women's Forum World Cornerstone Conference held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James, on May 31.

Women and Musicians Urged to Remain Positive Influences

13 years ago Culture

JCDC to be Restructured

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...

13 years ago Culture

Cabinet Approves Merger of NYS and NCYD

Cabinet has approved the merger of the National Youth Service (NYS) and the National Centre for Youth Development (NCYD), a move that is expected to increase the budget of both agencies to a total of $561 million. Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna, who made the disclosure while contributing to the 2013/14 Sectoral Debate in the House of...

13 years ago Culture

Youth Ministry Implements Strategies to Improve Effectiveness of CDA

Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna, says she is working assiduously to drastically improve the work and effectiveness of the Child Development Agency (CDA). Miss Hanna informed that in this vein, she has implemented a number of strategies and methods to completely revitalise and transform the agency. Making her contribution to the 2013/14 Sectoral Debate in the House...

13 years ago Culture

Culture Ministry on Target with Several Legacy Projects

The Ministry of Youth and Culture remains on target with the implementation of several of the Jamaica 50 Legacy Projects. This was disclosed by Portfolio Minister, Hon. Lisa Hanna, during her contribution to the 2013/14 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday, June 18. Ms. Hanna said the projects will, among other things, promote a revolution in the...

13 years ago CultureParliament

Contribution to the 2013/2014 Sectoral Debate by Minister of Youth and Culture, the Hon. Lisa Hanna

Mr. Speaker, I consider it an honour to be afforded the opportunity to address this Honourable House again as the Member for South East St. Ann and to participate in the Sectoral Debate for the second time as Minister with responsibility for Youth and Culture. In the gallery this afternoon are some of the most resilient and hardworking people that...

13 years ago CultureEducation

School to Be Renamed In Honor of Bob Marley

The Stepney Primary and Junior High School, in St. Ann, will be renamed in honour of the late reggae legend, Bob Marley. Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer, who made the disclosure during a Jamaica House press briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister on June 13, said the decision was approved by Cabinet recently....

13 years ago Culture

Minister says Govt. is Committed to the Elimination of all forms of Child Labour

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier, says the Government is committed to the elimination of all forms of child labour in Jamaica. He informed that this objective is anchored on the recognition that the eradication of abuse against children is directly linked to the development of a safe society for all citizens. “Our determination in this goal...

13 years ago Culture

Festival of Performing Arts Begins June 12

The National Festival of the Performing Arts of the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), kicks off on Wednesday, June 12, at the Little Theatre in Kingston beginning at 10:00 a.m. To be held under the theme: ‘JCDC 50 Celebrating Cultural Excellence through Preservation and Innovation’, the festival will begin with performances in the categories of traditional folk forms, deaf dance...