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Minister of Health, Hon. Rudyard Spencer, wants young Jamaicans to make their contribution to nation building, by becoming involved in various career options. "Times have changed. Today, world hunger, joblessness and poverty are on the rise. Jamaica is caught in the throes of a global recession, an influenza pandemic and the effects of climate change, many of which are irreversible,"...

Managing Director of the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Scarlette Gillings, has underscored the role played by service clubs in the social and economic development of the country. Giving the main address at the annual installation banquet of the Rotary Club of Port Antonio, at the Jamaica Palace Hotel in Port Antonio, Portland on Tuesday (June 30), Mrs. Gillings said...

Residents of Kensington, Portland, participated in a day of cultural activities in the community, sponsored by the Manchioneal Circuit of Methodist Churches, on Saturday (June 27). The event, which was held on the grounds of the Kensington Methodist Church, featured dances and other performances by cultural groups, various health tests by the Portland Health Department and talks by the police,...

A former ward of the Armadale Juvenile Centre in St. Ann, is making an appeal to the parents of children in juvenile facilities to take a more active role in the rehabilitation of their children. Cassandra, who overcame a troubled past to become a teacher, wants the Department of Correctional Services to reach out to these parents and encourage them...

Jamaican students have been urged to reject alien cultures so that the country can return to the days when neighbours looked out for each other and children felt protected, former Senior Director at the Jamaica Library Service (JLS), Patricia Cuff, has said. Mrs. Cuff, addressing the annual school leaving exercise of the St. Catherine-based Kitson Town All Age School on...

An album titled, 'I Believe in Praise', containing songs performed by the 10 finalists in the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) Gospel Song Competition 2009, was launched on June 24, at the Louise Bennett Garden Theatre in Kingston. Patrons of the event were entertained with live performances by the finalists, including a song from 2003 winner, Kevin Downswell. A cheque...

The Corn Piece Citizens' Association in Clarendon has honoured several outstanding community members and organisations, for outstanding achievement and contribution to the development of the community. Among the honourees, who were recognised at an award ceremony held recently at the White Road Basic School in Hayes, were: Acting Vice Principal of the Vere Technical High School, Oneil Lewin; Head Boy...

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles, says that over 2,000 young persons have expressed interest in the Ministry's Special Youth Employment and Training programme (SYEAT). According to Mr. Charles, 2,451 applications have been received and processed. He was opening the 2009/10 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on June 23. Mr. Charles said that approximately 1,000...

An ecumenical service, in recognition of the 475th anniversary of the founding of Spanish Town, will be held on Sunday, June 28 at Emancipation Square, in the heart of the historic town. The event, scheduled to start at 5:00 p.m. is being hosted by the St. Catherine Parish Council in collaboration with the Spanish Town Ministers Fraternal. Governor-General, His Excellency...

Children, who are sent to juvenile correctional facilities, are seen by many as irredeemable, but Acting Commissioner of Corrections, June Spence Jarrett, says that while a number of them pose behaviour challenges, they can be rehabilitated. In urging the society "not to write off these children," she says that a number of former juvenile offenders have gone on to achieve...

The 'Jamaican Advantage Thru Sports for Youth'-JASY is to be launched on June 29, by Prime Minister Bruce Golding at the Sir Frank Worrell Field at the Mona Campus of the University of the West Indies. The one-week programme will provide a recreational sports camp for a number of youth in the Kingston community who have been benefitting from the...

The Social Development Commission (SDC) is aiming to have unattached youths consider the various opportunities open to them, through a workshop to be held at Winters Park, Kitson Town, St. Catherine, on June 23. The Newland Youth Development workshop is scheduled to begin at 9:00 a.m., with the main address to be presented by Mayor of Spanish Town, Dr. Andrew...