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Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna (2nd right) enjoys an interaction with students of Merl Grove High School outside the Covenant Moravian Church, on Molynes Road in Kingston on May 18 at the National Workers’ Week and Labour Day thanksgiving church service.
Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna (2nd right) enjoys an interaction with students of Merl Grove High School outside the Covenant Moravian Church, on Molynes Road in Kingston on May 18 at the National Workers’ Week and Labour Day thanksgiving church service.

Therapy Centre To Be Established For Abused Children

The Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) has committed $60 million to finance construction of a therapeutic centre for abused children. The facility is the brainchild of the Ministry of Youth and Culture. Youth and Culture Minister, Hon. Lisa Hanna, says the...
Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna making her contribution to the 2014/15 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 20, 2014. (FILE)
Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna making her contribution to the 2014/15 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 20, 2014. (FILE)

Maxfield Park Children’s Home To Be Transformed
Former Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Kenneth Hall (left), presents Minister with responsibility for Sport, Hon. Natalie Neita Headley, with a copy of the syllabus for the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) Physical Education and Sport, during the official launch of the programme on May 20 at the Knutsford Court Hotel, in New Kingston. Five new subjects have been added to the syllabus, including Agricultural Science, Entrepreneurship, Performing Arts, Physical Education and Sport, and Tourism.
Former Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Kenneth Hall (left), presents Minister with responsibility for Sport, Hon. Natalie Neita Headley, with a copy of the syllabus for the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) Physical Education and Sport, during the official launch of the programme on May 20 at the Knutsford Court Hotel, in New Kingston. Five new subjects have been added to the syllabus, including Agricultural Science, Entrepreneurship, Performing Arts, Physical Education and Sport, and Tourism.

Five New Subjects Added to CAPE Syllabus
Prime Minister the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (centre); is being updated on progress on the Linstead to Moneague leg of the North-South Highway, by Managing Director, National Road Operating and Constructing Company (NROCC), Ivan Anderson (left); and Quality Assurance Engineer at China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC), Ryan Smith (right). Occasion was a tour of highway today Tuesday (May 20). The road is scheduled for opening in early August.
Prime Minister the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (centre); is being updated on progress on the Linstead to Moneague leg of the North-South Highway, by Managing Director, National Road Operating and Constructing Company (NROCC), Ivan Anderson (left); and Quality Assurance Engineer at China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC), Ryan Smith (right). Occasion was a tour of highway today Tuesday (May 20). The road is scheduled for opening in early August.

PM Expresses Appreciation for Work on North-South Highway
Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna (left), in conversation with Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill, during the sitting of the House of Representatives, on May 20.
Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna (left), in conversation with Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill, during the sitting of the House of Representatives, on May 20.

NYS to Implement Entrepreneurship Programme

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Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna making her contribution to the 2014/15 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 20, 2014. (FILE)
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Licensing of Private Children’s Home To Be Reviewed

The Ministry of Youth and Culture will commence a review of the licensing regime for privately operated children’s homes and places of safety, during the current fiscal year. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Lisa Hanna, says this exercise aims to ensure that all entities licensed to operate as such, not only have the physical facilities to accommodate children taken in the State’s...
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Director of the Island Traffic Authority, Ludlow Powell explaining the processes involved in the certification of motor vehicles.
Transport

Motorists Urged to Ensure Vehicles are Roadworthy

Director of the Island Traffic Authority (ITA), Ludlow Powell is reminding owners and operators of motor vehicles to ensure that their vehicles are of roadworthy standard at all times. In an interview with JIS News, he explained that a vehicle could become unfit at any time based on road conditions and/or weather conditions and that although the fitness period is...
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Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna, makes her presentation in the 2014/15 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, on Tuesday, May 20.
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Youth Ministry to Implement Case Management System

The Ministry of Youth and Culture will, this year, commence phased implementation of a Case Management System (CMS), designed to maintain accurate records of children taken into State custody at places of safety, until their departure from these institutions. The system, which will cost approximately $58 million to implement, is slated for roll out over the next three years, and...
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Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna (left), in conversation with Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill, during the sitting of the House of Representatives, on May 20.
CultureSectoral Debate 2014/2015

Work Continues on National Youth Policy

Work is continuing on the revision of the National Youth Policy and development of the mechanisms to support its implementation. This was disclosed by Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna, during her contribution to the 2014/15 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 20. “I am not pleased that we have taken this long for the...
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Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna, makes her presentation in the 2014/15 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, on Tuesday, May 20.
CultureParliamentSectoral Debate 2014/2015

JCDC to Open Artiste Management Division

The Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) is to open an Artiste Management Division this year. Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna, said the Finance Ministry has approved the $14 million budget to fund the staff for the Division, whose terms of reference will be to identify markets for performers, while acting as the central database for all talent...
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State Minister for Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Arnaldo Brown (second right), having a light exchange (from left): Deputy Permanent Representative of Trinidad and Tobago to the United Nations, Ambassador Eden Charles; Director, International Ocean Policy, Pew Charitable Trusts, Elizabeth Wilson; and Marine Policy Analyst, Dr. Peter Edwards. Occasion was the opening of a regional workshop on the conservation and sustainable use of high seas biodiversity at the Knutsford Court Hotel, New Kingston, on May 20.
Foreign Affairs

Jamaica Supports Conserving Marine Resources

State Minister for Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Arnaldo Brown, says Jamaica is fully supportive of regional efforts aimed at conserving and sustaining existing marine resources outside Caribbean states’ territorial waters. Mr. Brown noted that CARICOM countries consider this “broadening” of ocean governance “to be in our best interest”, in recognition of the sea’s significance to their developmental imperatives,...
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