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KINGSTON — With construction of the St. Catherine Youth Information Centre (YIC) and training facility slated to begin this month, stakeholders involved in youth development are lauding the Government initiative, stating that it will bring renewed hope for the parish's young people. Chairman of the St. Catherine Parish Development Committee (PDC), Earl Hyde, said the project is one of the...

KINGSTON — The Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, Hon. Olivia Grange, has announced the appointment of a new Board of Social Development Commission (SDC). The members have been presented with instruments of appointment and will serve for three years, effective immediately. Former chairman, Lloyd Pommells, has been re-appointed to that position, but the new Deputy Chairman is Silvera Castro,...

The Child Development Agency (CDA) wishes to advise that the residents of the Glenhope Child Care Facility are now being housed temporarily at various residential child care facilities within the South East Region. The residents had to be relocated following the fire which affected Glenhope last night. Glenhope is home to 73 girls who are in need of care and protection. ...

Today, as we commemorate International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, let us renew our commitment to end all forms of violence against our women and girls, men and boys. This year’s theme “Unite to End Violence Against Women: Peace in the Home and in the Society” is particularly timely insofar as it reminds us that violence against...

The Minister of Youth Sports and Culture, the Hon. Olivia Grange, has reacted with shock and sadness to news of the passing of the educator and scholar Professor Aggrey Brown. Minister Grange said Professor Brown "served his people well and had helped to shape Jamaica and the Caribbean region through the training and inspiration he provided to young aspiring journalists...

MONTEGO BAY — Approximately 75 teachers and community leaders from western Jamaica are participating in a Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) four-day residential sensitization workshop and seminar, at the Teamwork Training Centre, Torado Heights, Coral Gardens, St. James, November 22 to 25. The event is aimed at heightening their awareness, and updating them on new developments for the performing arts...

KINGSTON — President of the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ), Joseph Matalon, says the Youth Upliftment through Employment (YUTE) Programme will be used to improve the employability of young people in the inner cities. Speaking at the 14th Conference of Presidents and Governors-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), on November 21, at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, in New Kingston,...

KINGSTON — Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, is encouraging Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Heads of State to place greater focus on enriching the lives of the region's youth. "I urge you fellow Presidents and Governors-General to continue to commit our offices and extend our influence to reach our young people. They are the future of the Caribbean....

KINGSTON — A child sexual abuse awareness and prevention project, launched recently by the United Church Young Adult Action Movement, is receiving support from state agencies responsible for the protection of children. The 11-month project seeks to reduce incidences of child sexual abuse in Jamaica, by increasing public awareness of the problem and encouraging persons to report cases. It will...

KINGSTON — Cultural practitioners have been brought up to speed with amendments to the syllabi and competition requirements for the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission's (JCDC) National Festival of the Arts Development Programme. More than 100 persons, including teachers and officials of the JCDC, attended a workshop held on November 16, at the Louise Bennett Garden Theatre in Kingston. The workshop,...

KINGSTON — Composers and singers in the gospel industry are invited to submit entries for the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) Gospel Song Competitions. Closing dates for the submission of entries for the Children’s Gospel Song Competition is Friday, November 25, while entries for the Jamaica Gospel Song Competition close on Friday, December 30. Both competitions are part of the...

The Hon. Olivia Grange, Minister of Youth Sports and Culture, said she was deeply shocked and saddened to learn tonight of the death of Mr. Howard Aris, President of the Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association. Minister Grange said: “Howard’s passing will be a big loss to the leadership of track and field in Jamaica. Not only will his skills, knowledge and administrative capabilities...