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KINGSTON — Reports have indicated that 668 women were raped and 531 suffered from carnal abuse in Jamaica, in 2010. Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, Hon Olivia "Babsy" Grange, revealed the figures while addressing Parliamentarians from across the Caribbean, Academics and United Nations representatives at the Caribbean Regional Consultation of Parliamentarians on gender-based violence prevention on Wednesday (November 9)...

KINGSTON — Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, is urging Jamaicans to ensure that the country's rich culture and heritage remains alive and relevant by inculcating what is best about the country in the minds of the young. "If we can reach the minds of our children, if we can help to mold these young minds before...

KINGSTON — Families affected by autism will, over the next two days, have the opportunity to learn from experts and access resources to assist their loved ones with the condition, during 'Autism Splash'. The event, which got underway yesterday at Emancipation Park in Kingston, is hosted by the Maia Chung Autism and Disabilities Foundation, through donation of $1,137,810 (CDN$13,386) from...

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...