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Youths often seen "hanging out" on street corners are not necessarily destined for a life of underachievement and unproductivity, as persons often assume. If given a chance, with the right tools, they can evolve into valuable citizens. This is the intention of the Ministry of Labour and Social Security's Youth Empowerment Strategy (YES) programme, which seeks to assist youths aged...

Children's Advocate, Mary Clarke is reporting that all 67 children who were detained at the National Arena during the State of Emergency in sections of Kingston and St. Andrew, have been released and reunited with their families. Mrs. Clarke said four of the minors who were deemed in need of care and protection, were turned over to places of safety....

The Office of the Children's Advocate (OCA) has launched a three-month study to assess the profile and backgrounds of children in conflict with the law. Children's Advocate, Mary Clarke said the study is to gather information on child offenders in order to ascertain the causes behind the phenomenon and make the necessary recommendations to the relevant institutions, so that effective...

The National Centre for Youth Development (NCYD) is to undertake consultations aimed at encouraging entrepreneurship, and exposing young persons to Government's support services. Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture, Senator Warren Newby, made the announcement at the Awards Ceremony of the Jamaica Co-operative Credit Union League (JCCUL) Thursday (July 8) at the Knutsford Court Hotel, New...

The 33-year-old Heritage Singers, a staple in the Jamaican and Caribbean communities in Canada, are spreading their wings. The 30-member strong group was chosen to showcase their culture in The Fringe, Toronto's largest theatre festival. The group has already performed their pantomime, 'Olde Tyme Country Wedding', on July 2 and 3 and is slated to repeat the performances today (July...

Trinidad and Tobago's Prime Minister, Hon. Kamla Persad-Bissessar, has made a $50 million commitment to the duplication of her Government's much-heralded Children's Life Fund in Jamaica. Prime Minister, the Hon Bruce Golding (second left) introducing his cabinet colleague, Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon Karl Samuda (right), to Trinidad and Tobago's Prime Minister, the Hon Kamla Persad Bissessar, at...

Thousands of persons turned out for the annual Portland Jerk Festival, which was held on Sunday (July 4) at Folly Estates in Port Antonio. In addition to the famous 'Boston jerk pork', patrons partook of jerk rabbit, duck, lamb, chicken, sausage, among other fare. Public Relations Manager for the festival, Collin Bell, said that despite the overnight rain, which left...

Jamaica's art and culture will be on display at the third annual Arthamptons International Art Fair, one of the United States' most prestigious and best attended summer art events. The fair is held in the Hamptons, Upstate New York, July 8 to 11, and nearly 5,000 patrons, including art investors and collectors, celebrities, national and local art media and wealthy...

Newly elected Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, Kamla Persad-Bissessar, has suggested that CARICOM should rethink the use of the Petroleum Fund, diverting it to critical areas such as the health of the region's children. The Petroleum Fund was established by Trinidad and Tobago in 2004, to provide relief to CARICOM member states experiencing economic hardship as a result of...