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Chief Executive Officer of the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA), Rosalee Gage Grey (left), listens as 10-year-old Omaia Campbell (right), brings the message at the National Child Month Church Service, which was held at Kencot Seventh-day Adventist Church on May 4.
Chief Executive Officer of the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA), Rosalee Gage Grey (left), listens as 10-year-old Omaia Campbell (right), brings the message at the National Child Month Church Service, which was held at Kencot Seventh-day Adventist Church on May 4.

Hundreds of Children Attend Child Month Church Service

Hundreds of children, including some from the disabled community, were in attendance at the National Child Month Church Service, held at the Kencot Seventh-day Adventist Church in Kingston on Saturday, May 4. The service marked the start of the 2019...
The Cornwall Regional Hospital in Montego Bay, St. James.
The Cornwall Regional Hospital in Montego Bay, St. James.

Cornwall Regional Hospital Remains Open for Business
Executive Director at the Scientific Research Council (SRC), Dr. Cliff Riley (left) and debate judge Dr. Sandra Grey Alvaranga right), with the winning Immaculate Conception High School team at the SRC’s inaugural debating competition on Thursday (May 2) at the Liguanea Club in New Kingston.
Executive Director at the Scientific Research Council (SRC), Dr. Cliff Riley (left) and debate judge Dr. Sandra Grey Alvaranga right), with the winning Immaculate Conception High School team at the SRC’s inaugural debating competition on Thursday (May 2) at the Liguanea Club in New Kingston.

Immaculate High, Chetwood Memorial and Barracks Road Primary Win Inaugural SRC Debate
Leader of Government Business in the Upper House, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, emphasises a point while piloting the Protection of Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (Amendment) Act in the Senate on May 3. Seated is Minister without Portfolio in the ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr.
Leader of Government Business in the Upper House, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, emphasises a point while piloting the Protection of Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (Amendment) Act in the Senate on May 3. Seated is Minister without Portfolio in the ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr.

Senate Passes Protection of Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (Amendment) Act
Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, lays flowers at the Crying Child Monument in downtown Kingston, during the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation’s (KSAMC) Child Month wreath laying ceremony on Sunday (May 5). The ceremony was held in memory of children who have died tragically. The event formed part of the KSAMC’s Child Month activities during May under the theme: ‘Encourage, Enable, Include Me’.
Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, lays flowers at the Crying Child Monument in downtown Kingston, during the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation’s (KSAMC) Child Month wreath laying ceremony on Sunday (May 5). The ceremony was held in memory of children who have died tragically. The event formed part of the KSAMC’s Child Month activities during May under the theme: ‘Encourage, Enable, Include Me’.

PHOTOS: KSAMC Child Month Wreath Laying Ceremony

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Conceptualiser of the ‘We Inspire Girls to be Strong Women’ initiative, Cortia Bingham (left); and Foska Oats Brand Manager, Marsha Lee Stewart (right), present Eddie-Ann Gordon of Vere Technical High School with a scholarship valued $50,000. The presentation was made during a Social Change Luncheon hosted under the initiative at the Courtleigh Hotel in New Kingston on May 2.
TechnologyYouth

Youth Urged to Beware of Potential Dangers on Social Media

Children’s Advocate, Diahann Gordon Harrison, is urging young people, especially girls, to beware of potential dangers they can be exposed to on social media. “Recognise that a lot of what is happening out there is falsehood… [and can lead to you to getting] in with the wrong crowd,” she cautioned, citing human trafficking as an example. She was speaking at...
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Children’s Advocate, Diahann Gordon Harrison (right), addressing the Office of the Children’s Advocate’s (OCA) first quarterly press briefing on May 3, at the agency’s offices in downtown Kingston.
Youth

Parents and Community Members Urged to Protect the Children

Children’s Advocate, Diahann Gordon Harrison, is urging heightened vigilance by parents and community members in protecting the nation’s children from harm, in light of recent attacks and mishaps involving several youngsters. Speaking at the Office of the Children’s Advocate’s (OCA) first quarterly press briefing at the agency’s offices in downtown Kingston on May 3, Mrs. Gordon Harrison, said the mishaps...
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Health Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, speaking at the official opening of the new national insectary on May 3. The facility is located at the National Public Health Laboratory in Kingston.
Health & Wellness

National Mosquito Control Programme Further Strengthened

Jamaica’s mosquito control programme has been further strengthened with the establishment of another national insectary. The facility, which was officially opened on May 3, is located at the National Public Health Laboratory in Kingston. Its operations are integral to bolstering the Government’s thrust to reduce the spread of vector-borne diseases, such as Dengue Fever and the Zika virus, through interventions...
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Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (centre); National Health Fund (NHF) Chief Executive Officer, Everton Anderson (left); and Permanent Secretary in the Local Government and Community Development Ministry, Marsha Henry Martin, examine one of 12 new autoclaves which the NHF has donated to infirmaries islandwide. The equipment, valued $9.3 million, were handed over during a ceremony at the Ministry in Kingston on May 3.
Health & Wellness

National Health Fund Donates Autoclaves to Infirmaries

The National Health Fund (NHF) has donated 12 new autoclaves, valued $9.3 million, to infirmaries islandwide. Autoclaves are equipment used to sterilize surgical and laboratory instruments, and pharmaceutical items, among other medical apparatus. The devices were presented to Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, by NHF Chief Executive Officer, Everton Anderson, during a ceremony at the Ministry...
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Public Relations and Communication Manager, Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA), Rochelle Dixon, addressing students at the Randolph Lopez School of Hope, St. Andrew, during the CPFSA
CommunityDevelopment

Students Provided With Tips to Deal With Bullying

Students of the Randolph Lopez School of Hope in St. Andrew were today (May 3) exposed to tips on how to identify and deal with the issue of bullying. The session, organised by the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA), was part of the agency’s #BanTheBullying School Tour and in observance of Anti-bullying Day on Saturday, May 4. The...
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Chief Executive Officer of the Rural Agricultural Development Authority’s (RADA), Peter Thompson (seated left), along with Director, CNET-OUTAONE, Robert Thompson (seated, centre), prepare to sign copies of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) aimed at boosting support to farmers and agro-processors. Waiting to affix his signature (seated, right), is Co-founder, CNET-OUTAONE, Errol Bailey. Overseeing the process (standing, from left) are Robert Miller, Senior Advisor and Consultant to Minister without Portfolio, Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson; Chairman, RADA, Nigel Myrie; and Vice President, Operations, CNET, Clarence W. Hill.
Agriculture

More Support for Small Farmers and Agro-Processors

Small farmers and agro-processors are to benefit from increased support under the Rural Agricultural Development Authority’s (RADA) Agro-Processing Incubator Project, aimed at supporting the development of small-scale rural enterprises. The agency, on Wednesday (May 2), signed a memorandum of understanding with CNET-OUTAONE, to further strengthen the programme by offering training, technical advice and marketing support to users of the incubators. The...
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