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Acting Special Projects Manager, Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Charnele Henry (centre), joins children from the Sandy Park community in their rehearsal of the Jamaican folk song, ‘Linstead Market’ during the Teach the Youth Programme Culture Day activities at the Sandy Park New Testament Church of God in St. Andrew on Wednesday (July 19). For two weeks, children from the community gathered at the church, where they were engaged in academic and personal development activities under the summer programme, which is organised by the University of Technology (UTech) Students Union. The JIS is a sponsor of the initiative. Other beneficiary communities include Highlight View, Tavern, Kintyre, August Town and Hermitage.
Acting Special Projects Manager, Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Charnele Henry (centre), joins children from the Sandy Park community in their rehearsal of the Jamaican folk song, ‘Linstead Market’ during the Teach the Youth Programme Culture Day activities at the Sandy Park New Testament Church of God in St. Andrew on Wednesday (July 19). For two weeks, children from the community gathered at the church, where they were engaged in academic and personal development activities under the summer programme, which is organised by the University of Technology (UTech) Students Union. The JIS is a sponsor of the initiative. Other beneficiary communities include Highlight View, Tavern, Kintyre, August Town and Hermitage.

PHOTOS: Teach the Youth Culture Day Activities

Children’s Advocate, Diahann Gordon Harrison.
Children’s Advocate, Diahann Gordon Harrison.

Children’s Advocate Cites Benefits to Be Gained if Jamaica’s Age of Consent Is Raised to 18
Minister without Portfolio with Responsibility for Information, Hon. Robert Morgan (right) is in conversation with (from left), Principal of the Holmwood Technical High School, Hidran McKulsky and Board Chairman, Dr. Clifton Reid, during the school’s graduation on July 9.
Minister without Portfolio with Responsibility for Information, Hon. Robert Morgan (right) is in conversation with (from left), Principal of the Holmwood Technical High School, Hidran McKulsky and Board Chairman, Dr. Clifton Reid, during the school’s graduation on July 9.

Expansion of Holmwood Technical Will Benefit Neighbouring Schools
Director of Children and Family Programmes at the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA), Dr. Warren Thompson.
Director of Children and Family Programmes at the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA), Dr. Warren Thompson.

CPFSA Getting Children In State Care ‘Ready Fi Life’
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses the annual ‘Back to School’ Conference for the Ministry’s Region 2 at the Casa Maria Hotel in St. Mary on July 14.
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses the annual ‘Back to School’ Conference for the Ministry’s Region 2 at the Casa Maria Hotel in St. Mary on July 14.

PHOTOS: Education Minister Addresses Region 2 Back to School Conference

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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses Wednesday’s (July 12) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.
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28,000 Students to Benefit from National Summer Academy

Approximately 28,000 students will benefit from the 2023 National Summer Academy, which got under way this week. This was disclosed by Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, who indicated that the Academy will run from July 10 to 27. Mrs. Williams further advised that it is being undertaken in 57 schools using face-to-face and online modalities, adding that...
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Members of the Jamaica Combined Cadet Force (JCCF) participate in beach clean-up day activities in 2021. The JCCF is seen as the premier organisation for young people ages 14 to 18.
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Cadet Force Promoting Youth Development

The Jamaica Combined Cadet Force (JCCF) is being touted as the ideal organisation for the development of well-rounded young people. The entity caters to youth aged 14 to 18, equipping them with the discipline and positive values and attitudes to become good citizens through training in paramilitary skills, leadership, citizenship and life skills. Regiment Commander for the Northern Regiment of...
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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses a back-to-school conference on July 11 at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in St. Andrew.
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Encouraging Results In Subjects from PEP Exams

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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams.
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Education Ministry Reiterates Guidelines for Schools Regarding Student Registration

The Ministry of Education and Youth is reminding school administrators that there should be no charge for registration at the primary level and, further, that the cost for registration packages at secondary schools should be no more than $6,600, according to a Ministry bulletin. This is in keeping with the Education Ministry’s mandate of ensuring that the cost to parents...
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Members of the Jamaica Combined Cadet Force (JCCF) participate in watermanship training. The activity forms part of the JCCF’s training exercises.
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Jamaica to Host Caribbean Cadet Camp

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