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Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Justice, Carol Palmer, addresses the opening of a consultation for Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) on the Draft National Child Diversion Policy at the Jamaica Conference Centre in Kingston, on August 15. The consultation was held to garner feedback from the various Government departments and agencies, non-profit organizations, community-based organizations and church groups on the policy, as the administration finalises the document for approval and publication. The legislation seeks to establish a formal framework for dealing with children in conflict with the law throughout the criminal justice process, with a view to ensuring that detention or institutionalisation is a measure of last resort.
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Justice, Carol Palmer, addresses the opening of a consultation for Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) on the Draft National Child Diversion Policy at the Jamaica Conference Centre in Kingston, on August 15. The consultation was held to garner feedback from the various Government departments and agencies, non-profit organizations, community-based organizations and church groups on the policy, as the administration finalises the document for approval and publication. The legislation seeks to establish a formal framework for dealing with children in conflict with the law throughout the criminal justice process, with a view to ensuring that detention or institutionalisation is a measure of last resort.

First Consultation on Child Diversion Policy Set for August 19

The first of four islandwide consultations on the Draft National Child Diversion Policy is to be held at the St. Andrew High School for Girls, in Kingston, on Monday, August 19. Being conducted by the Ministry of Justice, the exercise...
Executive Director of the National Parenting Support Commission (NPSC), Dr. Patrece Charles Freeman, speaking at the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’, held on August 14 at the agency’s head office on Half-Way Tree Road, in Kingston.
Executive Director of the National Parenting Support Commission (NPSC), Dr. Patrece Charles Freeman, speaking at the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’, held on August 14 at the agency’s head office on Half-Way Tree Road, in Kingston.

Fathers Encouraged to Attend Information Fairs
Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) Chairman, Joseph Matalon (centre), emphasizes a point during Wednesday’s (August 14) media briefing at the institution’s New Kingston offices, where he outlined details of developments pertaining to the Jamaica Venture Capital Programme’s (JVCP) implementation, being undertaken by the DBJ; and the upcoming conference in September, where the initiative is slated to be launched. Listening keenly are DBJ Managing Director, Milverton Reynolds (left); and JVCP Co-ordinator and Manager, Audrey Richards.
Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) Chairman, Joseph Matalon (centre), emphasizes a point during Wednesday’s (August 14) media briefing at the institution’s New Kingston offices, where he outlined details of developments pertaining to the Jamaica Venture Capital Programme’s (JVCP) implementation, being undertaken by the DBJ; and the upcoming conference in September, where the initiative is slated to be launched. Listening keenly are DBJ Managing Director, Milverton Reynolds (left); and JVCP Co-ordinator and Manager, Audrey Richards.

Jamaica Venture Capital Programme to be Launched in September
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Noel Arscott (second left), in conversation with (from left), Deputy Director General, Planning Institute of Jamaica, Barbara Scott; Member of Parliament, West Kingston, Desmond McKenzie; and Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Angela Brown Burke, at the Community Stakeholder Consultation Forum for the implementation of Phase 1 of the Community Renewal Programme, at the Jamaica Conference Centre on August 14.
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Noel Arscott (second left), in conversation with (from left), Deputy Director General, Planning Institute of Jamaica, Barbara Scott; Member of Parliament, West Kingston, Desmond McKenzie; and Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Angela Brown Burke, at the Community Stakeholder Consultation Forum for the implementation of Phase 1 of the Community Renewal Programme, at the Jamaica Conference Centre on August 14.

Prime Minister Emphasises Importance of Community Renewal
Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Angela Brown Burke (left), addressing a Kingston and St. Andrew Corporation (KSAC) Council meeting at its Church Street chambers, in downtown Kingston on August 13. Listening (from second left) are: Member of Parliament for Western Kingston, Desmond McKenzie and Leader of the Opposition, Andrew Holness, who were attending the meeting for the swearing-in of Councillor for the Cassia Park Division, Beverly Prince, who won the recent by-election.
Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Angela Brown Burke (left), addressing a Kingston and St. Andrew Corporation (KSAC) Council meeting at its Church Street chambers, in downtown Kingston on August 13. Listening (from second left) are: Member of Parliament for Western Kingston, Desmond McKenzie and Leader of the Opposition, Andrew Holness, who were attending the meeting for the swearing-in of Councillor for the Cassia Park Division, Beverly Prince, who won the recent by-election.

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The Atlanta-Jamaica Association’s (AJA) 2013 scholarship awardees, Kristin Henry (3rd left); and Desiree Watkis (centre); along with 2013 recipient of the AJA President’s Award for Outstanding Community Service, Jacqueline Hawthorne Robinson (3rd right), proudly display their awards received during the AJA Independence Ball and Scholarship Awards at the Marriott Atlanta Airport Gateway, College Park, Georgia, USA, on August 10. Sharing the occasion are: Co-founder and Partner, Navigations Capital Partners, Dr. David Panton (left); President, Tropical Sports Club, Barry Bennett (2nd left); AJA President, Errol Ritchie (2nd right); and AJA Vice President, William Gray.
Office of the Prime Minister

Prime Minister Simpson Miller Lauds Atlanta-Jamaica Association

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, has praised the United States-based Atlanta-Jamaica Association (AJA) on the positive influence it continues to have on Jamaicans benefitting from its scholarship awards programme. In a message, contained in the AJA’s Independence Ball and Scholarship Awards Journal, to guests attending the function at the Marriott Atlanta Airport Gateway, College Park, Georgia, on...
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Minister of Education Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (second left), emphasizes a point while outlining details of the 2013 Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examination results, during a press briefing at the Ministry’s National Heroes Circle offices in Kingston on Monday (August 12). Listening keenly, from left, are Ministry officials: National Mathematic Coordinator, Dr. Tamika Benjamin; Permanent Secretary, Elaine Foster Allen; and Chief Education Officer, Grace McLean.
Education

Jamaica Records Increases in 2013 CSEC Examinations

The Ministry of Education is reporting an increase in the percentage of passes recorded in 25 of 35 subjects sat by Jamaican candidates in this year’s Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examinations. Some of the subjects include: Caribbean History which recorded a 75.1 pass rate compared to 73.9 percent in 2012; English B - 80 per cent compared to 74.2...
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Recipients of Tryall Fund Scholarships along with members of the Board, at the scholarship awards ceremony, held at the Tryall Great House in Sandy Bay, Hanover, on August 8. A sum of $4.2 million was disbursed to students from high schools, colleges and tertiary institutions for the upcoming school year.
CommunityEducation

36 Students Receive Tryall Scholarships

Thirty-six students of educational institutions, including high schools, colleges and universities, have been presented with scholarships worth $4.2 million, by the Tryall Scholarship Fund. The presentation ceremony was held at the Tryall Great House in Sandy Bay, Hanover, on August 8. The awardees were chosen based on their ability to achieve and maintain good grades. This year’s recipient of the...
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Dancers give an exhilarating performance to a medley of dancehall music, during the 51st Independence Grand Gala at the National Stadium in Kingston, on August 6.
Culture

Youth Ministry Announces Total $87 million Expenditure in Update on Independence Activities 2013

The Ministry of Youth and Culture updated Cabinet on Monday, August 12 on the staging of this year’s Independence activities. The Ministry disclosed that the total cost of staging the Independence activities at both the parish and nation levels over the seven (7) day period was $87 million. These activities included: Parish church services, National Independence Thanksgiving Service, Mello Go...
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Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (right), listens to a concern being raised by trainee teacher of the Mico University College, Chevelle Crosdale (left), at a job fair for unemployed teachers hosted by the Ministry at its National Heroes Circle location in Kingston, August 13. At second left is trainee teacher, Shortwood Teachers’ College, Shelly-Ann Willis.
Education

Education Minister Encourages Trainee Teachers to Volunteer

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, is encouraging trainee teachers to volunteer their services as a first step to securing employment. “I am urging you (student teachers) to consider volunteering where necessary, and where available in your school communities,” he advised, while addressing the opening ceremony for the Ministry’s job fair for unemployed teachers, at its National Heroes Circle...
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Participant in the Jamaica Business Development Corporation’s (JBDC), intermediate leather craft and business development skills training programme, Shanice Beckford (left) shows off her work to JBDC Trainer/Leather Craft Expert, Valentine McLean (centre); and Project Manager, Inner City Basic Services Project, Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Dale Colquhoun, during the programme’s closing ceremony at the JBDC’s Incubator and Resource Centre on Marcus Garvey Drive, Kingston, on August 9.
CommerceCommunity

Twenty Residents Complete JBDC Leather Craft Course

Some 20 residents from the inner-city communities of Central Village, Lauriston, and Shelter Rock in St. Catherine, are now better equipped to earn a livelihood after completing a two-month intermediate leather craft and business development skills training programme, conducted by the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC). The initiative, which was undertaken in partnership with the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF)...
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Representatives of the St. James Parish Library, Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB), and Blue World Travels, engage in sorting out the over 1000 books that were presented by passengers of the Cruise Ship, Festival at Sea, for students across western Jamaica, after the vessel docked in Montego Bay, St. James, last week. The donations, which were facilitated through United States-based Blue World Travels, were handed over to representatives of the Ministry of Education and JTB, during a brief presentation ceremony at the Montego Bay Cruise Ship Terminal.
CultureEducationTourism

Students to Benefit from International Children’s Book Drive

Hundreds of students across western Jamaica are to benefit from over 1,000 children’s books which were presented to representatives of the Ministry of Education and Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) by passengers of the cruise ship, Festival at Sea, which docked in Montego Bay, St. James, last week. The donation was facilitated by the San Francisco, California-based agency, Blue World Travel,...
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