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Young persons in Newlands, Portmore, St. Catherine were recently given the chance to spend a day outside the community, being exposed to various opportunities that could help them to improve their lives. The "development exposition" catered to young people aged 15-25, and was organised by the St. Catherine office (Region 5) of the Social Development Commission (SDC) in collaboration with...

In just over two weeks, construction will start on a specially designed complex to house the National Centre for Youth Development (NCYD), at Brooks Park in Manchester. The complex will provide space and equipment to empower young people, in the NYCD'S quest to disseminate critical information to youths in the parish for social development. Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of...

Approximately $1 million is being spent by the Jamaica National Heritage Trust (JNHT) to restore the statue of National Hero, the Rt. Excellent Paul Bogle, which is located in front of the Morant Bay Courthouse in St. Thomas. Restoration of the statue is expected to be completed by October this year. It was recently removed from its base by the...

Rayon Dwyer is a 21 year-old student of the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona, St. Andrew, who is aspiring towards a career in either medicine or the forensic sciences. To this end, he is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree, majoring in bio-chemistry at the institution, and entering his third year in that programme in the 2009/10...

Children's Advocate, Mrs. Mary Clarke, has supported Prime Minister the Hon. Bruce Golding's call for funds to complete renovation at the Montpelier juvenile facility that will house 250 boys. She is also in agreement that boys from Rio Cobre be relocated to Montpelier, so that the facility can be available for girls. There are approximately 107 girls now in State...

Teenagers who attended a recent one week youth development camp, staged by the Swaby's Hope New Testament Church of God in Manchester, have hailed it as motivational. "For me, going to the camp has changed me a lot. The workshop that dealt with dressing and how to relate to others respectfully, I will always remember. And for those who didn't...

Jamaica topped the medals standing at the end of day six of the 12th IAAF World Championships in Athletics Berlin Germany, Thursday (August 20). The medal table showed that Jamaica had five gold, two silver and two bronze medals, ahead of second-placed United States with three gold, four silver and five bronze medals. Russia was third with two gold, two...

The Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) will be working with residents of fishing villages, in some parishes, to assist in the implementation of Fishermen Regattas and Seafood Festivals. Fishermen Regatta, a fishing craft competition, was among several events organised by the JCDC, as part of activities marking Independence celebrations in St. Mary. Speaking at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think...

Hundreds of citizens in St. Ann as well as followers of National Hero, The Rt. Excellent Marcus Mosiah Garvey, turned out on August 17, to commemorate the 122nd anniversary of his birth. The celebration, organised by the St. Ann Civic Affairs and Community Relations Committee, was also held to mark the 45th anniversary of Garvey being declared a National Hero....

Executive Director of the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), Delroy Gordon, wants the Commission to start providing accreditation for training in promoting Jamaican culture. Mr. Gordon says that, although the proposal was still in discussion and planning stages, he was giving the matter his personal attention, as it is a direction in which the country needed to go. "Jamaica is...

In an effort to preserve Jamaica's rich cultural heritage, the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) is establishing Culture Clubs in schools and communities across the island. The programme aims to provide a medium through which the development of the arts can be sustained, as well as promote a greater sense of patriotism and civic pride among young people. This was...

The Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) will be staging a week of activities across the island to commemorate National Heritage Week, between October 12 and 19, 2009. Exhibitions, expositions, forums, thanksgiving church services, Heroes Day salute functions and floral tributes to Jamaica's National Heroes and Heroine are among the activities planned for the week. This was disclosed by the Executive...