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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...

KINGSTON — Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, Hon. Olivia Grange, is encouraging more women to get involved in representational politics. Speaking at the opening of the Regional Consultation for Parliamentarians, held on November 9, at the Terra Nova Hotel in Kingston, the Minister said that women's involvement at that level can help in the development of policies necessary “to...

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...