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KINGSTON — The United Kingdom leg of the global celebrations to mark Jamaica’s 50th year of Independence in 2012 was launched yesterday (Tuesday) in London. The programme of activities in the UK will begin in January and continue throughout the year in major cities and towns including London, Birmingham, Sheffield, Leeds and Reading. The celebration activities involve concerts, fashions show,...

KINGSTON — The CARICOM Youth Development Action Plan (CYDAP) is a critical component in ensuring integration of youth policies and programmes in the various countries in the region, says Directorof Youth Policy and Programme Development at the National Centre for Youth Development (NYCD), Roberta Brown Ellis. She noted that this will ensure that specific policies and programmes are in place...

KINGSTON — Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, the Hon Olivia "Babsy" Grange, has come to the aid of a 30-year-old man, who was sentenced, last month, to three month’s imprisonment for stealing ackees from a farm on the King's House property, home of Jamaica's Governor-General. The man, Junior Christie, has been given a $30,000 bail by the same judge...

KINGSTON — The completion of an unfinished building to reduce overcrowding at the Granville Child Care Facility in Trelawny, will be the focus of this year's National Prayer Vigil project. The building was startedfour years ago, to facilitate counselling sessions and alleviate overcrowding but it has remained unfinished since due to a lack of finances. The National Prayer Vigil was...

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....