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President of the National Parent Teachers' Association (NPTA) of Jamaica, Miranda Sutherland, has said that the organization is empowering Parent Teachers' Associations (PTA) to give more support to children. "We are doing all that we can to ensure that all the PTAs begin to take their role more seriously, more than just raising funds," she stated. Mrs. Sutherland, who was...

A Child Pornography Prevention Bill, which will criminalise the production and possession of child pornography, has been drafted, and is being circulated to a number of stakeholders for discussion and feedback. Minister of Justice and Attorney General, Senator Dorothy Lightbourne, said the legislation is part of efforts by the Government to protect children and reduce acts of violence and abuse...

The work of the Caribbean Agricultural Research Development Institute (CARDI), to boost agriculture in Jamaica, has been lauded by Alumina Partners of Jamaica (ALPART). Lands manager at Alpart, Dr. Frank Ross, speaking at an open day held recently at the CARDI Centre in Knockpatrick, Manchester, said that a partnership between the two agencies, which was forged in 1999, has worked...

Minister of Tourism, Edmund Bartlett will be the guest speaker at the eighth annual anniversary banquet and fundraiser of the Florida-based Fellowship New Testament Church of God, which is slated for Friday, December 12. The Minister is expected to speak about Jamaica's tourism industry at the event, which will be held at the Plantation Hotel and Conference Centre in Sunrise....

Six charities in Manchester and St. Elizabeth are to benefit from the Mandeville art fair, which was held recently at the Mount Saint Joseph's Preparatory School in the town. The annual event, now in its 17th year, is organised by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Mandeville. Art fair committee member, Marcia Chai Chong, told JIS News that the idea for...

Senior citizens in St. Ann, who participated in an eight-month computer course, were presented with certificates of completion at a graduation ceremony held recently at the Runaway Bay United Church in the parish. The training course was organised by the St. Ann chapter of the National Council for Senior Citizens (NCSC), in collaboration with the St. Ann Parish Library and...

A total of 170 outstanding parents from St. Catherine and Clarendon were recently honoured for their exemplary parenting skills. The appreciation function, held at the New Testament Church Convention Centre in Old Harbour, was organised by the Ministry of Education's region six, in collaboration with the Coalition for Better Parenting and the National Parent Teachers' Association (PTA). It was part...

Minister of Education, Andrew Holness, has said that the school is the best institution to tackle crime, by adequately preparing youngsters for progress and prosperity. "The school is the place where the community, the church, the private sector, and Government invest with one objective - to produce better people. As Minister, I set myself the target of ensuring that all...

The National Child Month Committee (NCMC), is to publish a brochure, recommending safety tips, which children can take to help them maintain and preserve their safety. In an interview with JIS News, Chairman of the NCMC, Dr. Pauline Mullings, said that when completed, the brochure would be taken to several key locations to be distributed to children. Some of the...

The Ministry of Transport and Works, has been carrying out major road works, particularly repairs to retaining walls, gullies, bridges and river training, since the passage of Tropical Storm Gustav in August. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Senator Dwight Nelson, who made this announcement during a post-Cabinet press briefing on Wednesday (Nov. 19)...

Residents of various communities in St. Ann turned out in large numbers for the Social Development Commission's (SDC) Community Month Symposium, which was held recently at the St. Mark's Anglican Church Hall in Brown's Town. The event was held under the theme: 'Communities protecting children, protecting our future'. Team Leader at the Child Development Agency (CDA) in St. Ann, Maxine...

Executive Director of the Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO), Carol Simpson, has urged persons to ensure that their creative works are copyrighted, as they could be used as instruments in financial transactions, and as lifetime investments. Miss Simpson, who outlined the importance of Intellectual Property Rights, at a recent seminar put on by JIPO, at the Golf View Hotel in...