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Custos Rotulorum for St James, Bishop the Hon. Conrad Pitkin (right), interacts with students of Barracks Road Primary during a devotional exercise at the Corinaldi Primary School in Montego Bay, St James, on Friday (June 23), in observance of the National Day of Mourning for Children who have been victims of violence.
Custos Rotulorum for St James, Bishop the Hon. Conrad Pitkin (right), interacts with students of Barracks Road Primary during a devotional exercise at the Corinaldi Primary School in Montego Bay, St James, on Friday (June 23), in observance of the National Day of Mourning for Children who have been victims of violence.

Call Made for Collaboration and Transformation to Safeguard Jamaica’s Children

Custos Rotulorum for St. James, Bishop the Hon. Conrad Pitkin, has emphasised the need for societal transformation and cross-sector collaboration to ensure the safety and well-being of Jamaica’s children. “Many of our children experience insidious forms of violence and abuse,...
Student Leaders at the Morant Bay Primary School in St. Thomas read the proclamation on the National Day of Mourning for Jamaica’s Children, which was observed in a special devotional exercise at the school today (June 23).
Student Leaders at the Morant Bay Primary School in St. Thomas read the proclamation on the National Day of Mourning for Jamaica’s Children, which was observed in a special devotional exercise at the school today (June 23).

Special Devotion at Morant Bay Primary to Mourn Nation’s Children
Minister of State in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Hon. Marsha Smith (left) and President of Junior Chamber International, Marklon Bedward (centre), examine a lettuce plant on a newly established vegetable farm at Best Care Special Education School in Kingston. With them is school Chairman, Orville Johnson. The vegetable farm and a shade house were officially opened on Wednesday (June 21).
Minister of State in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Hon. Marsha Smith (left) and President of Junior Chamber International, Marklon Bedward (centre), examine a lettuce plant on a newly established vegetable farm at Best Care Special Education School in Kingston. With them is school Chairman, Orville Johnson. The vegetable farm and a shade house were officially opened on Wednesday (June 21).

Vegetable Garden Established at Best Care Special Education School
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Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA) logo.

CPFSA Advises of Possible Disruptions When Calling the 211 Child Abuse Hotline
Governor-General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, reads a Proclamation at King’s House on Wednesday (June 21), declaring Friday (June 23) as the National Day of Mourning for Jamaica’s Children.
Governor-General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, reads a Proclamation at King’s House on Wednesday (June 21), declaring Friday (June 23) as the National Day of Mourning for Jamaica’s Children.

June 23 Proclaimed National Day of Mourning for Jamaica’s Children

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National Coordinator for the national Police Youth Club (PYC), Sergeant Ricardo McCalpin.
National SecurityYouth

Youth Encouraged to Join National Police Youth Club

Youth are being encouraged to join the National Police Youth Club to benefit from its upcoming Summer Camp, which will provide skill-certification opportunities in partnership with the HEART/NSTA Trust. Level-two skills training will be offered for various areas, including housekeeping, painting, electrical wiring and connection, motor vehicle repairs, tiling and baking. The camp will be held for one week from...
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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (third right), breaks ground along with other stakeholders for the expansion of the Bridgeport High School in Portmore, St. Catherine, on Tuesday (June 20). Others (from left) are Bridgeport High’s Principal, Beverley Harris, and Board Chairman, Dane Levy; Member of Parliament, St. Catherine Southeast, Robert Miller; Mayor of Portmore, Councillor Leon Thomas, and Executive Director, National Education Trust (NET), Latoya Harris-Ghartey.
EducationWorks / ConstructionYouth

Ground Broken for New Classroom Block at Bridgeport High School

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, on Tuesday (June 20), broke ground for the construction of an 11-classroom block, among other amenities, at Bridgeport High School in Portmore, St. Catherine. The work, to be undertaken through the National Education Trust (NET) at a cost of $253 million, will also include construction of two science laboratories, a Home Economics...
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Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn (right), observes wards repairing a motor vehicle at the Rio Cobre Juvenile Correctional Centre in Spanish Town, St. Catherine, on Monday (June 19). At left is Acting Superintendent, Department of Correctional Services (DCS), Ian Henry.
National SecurityYouth

Success of Rio Cobre Juvenile Correctional Centre Rehabilitation Programmes Highlighted

The Rio Cobre Juvenile Correctional Centre is offering rehabilitation programmes to prevent youth from reoffending, according to Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn. Speaking with journalists following a tour of the facility located in Spanish Town, St. Catherine, on Monday (June 19), Mrs. Cuthbert-Flynn said her top priority is to ensure the rehabilitation of...
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Chief Executive Officer (CEO), National Parenting Support Commission (NPSC), Kaysia Kerr.
EducationYouth

Support Entity Offers Encouraging Words to Parents of PEP Students

Parents and guardians are being urged by the National Parenting Support Commission (NPSC) to remain calm ahead of the release of the 2023 Primary Exit Profile (PEP) results for grade-six students. Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Kaysia Kerr, said PEP is one component of the Ministry of Education and Youth’s system of assessment that helps with organisation of students for the...
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Commanding Officer for the St. Catherine South Police Division, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Christopher Phillips (right), speaks to secondary students from various schools in the division, at a Voice of the Youth Student Leader Symposium, held at the 100-Man Police Station, Portmore in St. Catherine, recently. They are (from left) Shanessa Williams and Davoy Burton (Cedar Grove Academy); Tristan Taylor and Mikhail Thompson (Greater Portmore High), and Dariell Williamson (Waterford High).
EducationNational SecurityYouth

Student Leaders In St. Catherine South to Be Trained As Violence Interrupters

The St. Catherine South Police Division is to help train and empower student leaders to be ‘Violence Interrupters’ within their schools, under the Safe Schools Programme. Commanding Officer for the Division, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Christopher Phillips, provided details during a recently held Voice of the Youth Student Leadership Symposium, held at the 100-Man Police Station, Portmore, in the...
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