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KINGSTON — Patron of the National Child Month Committee (NCMC), Douglas Orane, has said that adults should be mindful of their moral responsibility for the healthy development of the children. Mr. Orane noted that because children are still developing, they are especially vulnerable to poor living conditions such as poverty, inadequate health care, nutrition, safe water and housing. "And it...

KINGSTON — Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, the Hon Olivia Grange, says that she is very excited about the prospects of the newly launched youth-focused website, www.youthjamaica.com, helping young Jamaicans to find jobs. “Through the job search engine, young people will be able to post their résumés to potential employers and search through a database of openings. I am...

KINGSTON — More Jamaicans are reporting cases of abuse or mistreatment of children, in keeping with the provisions of the Child Care and Protection Act. Former Children's Advocate, Mary Clarke, said that despite earlier reticence, Jamaicans are carrying out their responsibility under the law, to report to the authorities when they see or have reason to believe that children are...

Prime Minister the Hon. Andrew Holness says that government has a role in removing cultural practices that are holding back the country's development. Speaking at the launch of Parents’ Month in Kingston on November 3, under the theme, Parent the Right Way – Take Responsibility Today, Mr Holness said, “We must shed the old traditional cultural practices that have held us...

KINGSTON — More than 60 writers, who took top places in the 2011 Jamaica Cultural Development Commission's (JCDC) creative writing competition, were presented with awards at a ceremony held on November 2 at the Knutsford Court Hotel in Kingston. Executive Director at the JCDC, Delroy Gordon, congratulated all the writers, who continue to participate in the competition by virtue of...

KINGSTON — Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, Hon Olivia Grange, is encouraging individuals to engage in healthier lifestyle practices by promoting physical activities. Whilst endorsing Welch’s Heart Health Fund Run planned for Sunday (November 27), Miss Grange noted that a healthy lifestyle can reduce incidences of non-communicable diseases, while assisting in relieving stress and increasing productivity. She was speaking...

KINGSTON — Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, Hon. Olivia Grange, says that the Government will make available US$1.3 million (approximately J$110 million) to fund youth entrepreneurship projects. "You can look at this as your gift for Youth Month," the Minister told youth representatives at the official launch of Youth Month at the Courtleigh Hotel, New Kingston on Tuesday (November...

MONTEGO BAY — Approximately 123 tertiary students from volatile and vulnerable communities in western Jamaica were formally presented with scholarships, costing some $29 million, under the Ministry of National Security's crime prevention initiative, the Citizen Security and Justice Programme (CSJP). Presentation of the scholarships took place Friday (October 27), at a special awards ceremony at the Wexford Court Hotel, Montego...

KINGSTON — Jamaica will join the rest of the world in celebrating the world’s population reaching 7 billion on Monday, October 31. When the global population crosses the threshold then, according to the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), it is expected that the seven billionth child will be a girl born in the Utter Pradesh region of India. The United...

KINGSTON — The National Centre for Youth Development (NCYD) will celebrate the creativity, ingenuity and vibrance of the country's young people during Youth Month 2011 in November. The month of activities, under the theme:  ‘Young and Creative, Bold and Innovative’, will be launched on Tuesday (Nov. 1) at the Courtleigh Hotel in New Kingston. Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture,...

KINGSTON — The HEART Trust/NTA's Garmex Academy came alive with the colours and sounds of Jamaica on October 28 as the facility celebrated its annual 'Culturama' event. The day-long event, held at the institution’s Marcus Garvey Drive location in Kingston, saw students, clad in the Jamaican colours, participating in a number of activities showcasing the island’s culture and heritage. Under...

KINGSTON — Minister of State for Youth, Sports and Culture, Senator Warren Newby, on October 28 tabled a motion in the Senate, calling for the establishment of a Joint Select Committee of Parliament to examine the issue of garrison communities in Jamaica. The private members motion requested that the committee examine the circumstances, which gave rise to garrison communities, and...