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On January 6, hundreds of Jamaicans and overseas visitors will once again travel to Accompong, St. Elizabeth, to experience a taste of the Maroon culture. There, they will spend significant sums of money in the community as they learn more about its people and their rich heritage. It is experiences such as this that has given hope to the younger...

Youngsters at the Homestead Child Care Facility in Stony Hill, St. Andrew, were afforded the opportunity to interact informally with Youth and Culture Minister, Hon. Lisa Hanna, during her surprise visit to the institution on Friday December 21. The wards were treated to musical renditions courtesy of the Glenmuir High School Choir, much to the delight of many who rocked...

Twenty young people from the community of Sligoville, St. Catherine, are now certified tour guides, after completing a two-week training course under the Tourism Product Development Company's (TPDCO) Team Jamaica Tour Guide Programme. The initiative, which was piloted by the Sligoville Heritage Foundation, was the central component of the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) Youth Poverty Alleviation...

More than 200 at-risk youths have completed a six month on-the-job training programme under the Citizen Security and Justice Programme II (CSJP II), in partnership with the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF). The participants, who are from a total of 25 CSJP communities in the Kingston Metropolitan Area (KMA) and Montego Bay, provided skilled labour to the JDF in the areas...

Triple Olympic medalist, Yohan Blake, has urged wards of the Mount Olivet Boys Home in Manchester, to use their struggles as a motivation for success. Pointing out that hardship can lead to personal development and make people into stronger and better individuals, he encouraged them to use their experiences to fortify themselves and prepare for the future. “For me it...

Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna, says Cabinet is to consider expanding the role of the Child Development Agency (CDA) to give it jurisdiction over children in police lockups. Speaking at a press conference at the Office of the Prime Minister on Tuesday (December 18), Minister Hanna informed that the CDA has no legal authority over children in...

Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna, has informed that land has been identified for the construction of a Best Practice Correctional and Remand Facility for Girls. Miss Hanna made the disclosure at a press conference, held at the Office of the Prime Minister on December 18, to provide an update on plans to improve conditions for children in...

Children in juvenile facilities are to benefit from psychiatric and specialist psychological counselling, as the Government moves to increase assistance to children in conflict with the law. Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna, who made the disclosure at a press conference held at the Office of the Prime Minister on December 18, said emphasis will be placed on...

The lives of several inner-city residents from across the country have been significantly enhanced, following their participation in the Jamaica Chamber of Commerce’s (JCC) Youth Leadership Training Programme. The 54 persons, who successfully completed the course, were presented with certificates during the graduation ceremony for the 55th cohort of the programme held at the JCC’s offices in Kingston, on December...

The ongoing efforts by state agencies to curb antisocial behavior in schools, especially through the behavior modification therapy and violence prevention programme, financed by the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), has helped a significant number of students in St. James, to rededicate themselves to learning and reduce violent behaviours. The initiative is funded by the Japan Social Development Fund (JSDF),...

The Ministry of Youth and Culture will be staging a joint press conference on Tuesday, December 18,  to discuss issues relating to children in State care, among other matters. The Ministries of Justice and National Security; the Inter-ministerial Committee; and several other stakeholder agencies will also be participating in the press conference. This was disclosed by Portfolio Minister, Hon. Lisa...

Yet another keepsake in celebration of the country’s history and achievements was launched on Wednesday (Dec. 12), when the Institute of Jamaica officially unveiled Jamaica Journal Volume 34. This special issue of the Jamaica Journal is in celebration of 50 years of independence and five decades of Foreign Service. It explores the various ways in which Jamaica has influenced the...