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Four-year-old Randesha Atkinson of the Wilbert Stewart Basic School in Kingston is presented with a care package by Chief Executive Officer of the Grace and Staff Community Development Foundation, Sandrina Davis (left), and Business Development Manager of the Foundation, Sujae Boswell (right). Sharing the moment is Chair of the National Child Month Committee (NCMC), Dr. Pauline Mullings. Occasion was the final activity executed by the NCMC for Child Month 2023, where over 300 packages were handed out to parents and children across the Corporate Area and St. Catherine, at the Pentecostal Gospel Temple, 111 Windward Road, Kingston on Tuesday, May 30.
Four-year-old Randesha Atkinson of the Wilbert Stewart Basic School in Kingston is presented with a care package by Chief Executive Officer of the Grace and Staff Community Development Foundation, Sandrina Davis (left), and Business Development Manager of the Foundation, Sujae Boswell (right). Sharing the moment is Chair of the National Child Month Committee (NCMC), Dr. Pauline Mullings. Occasion was the final activity executed by the NCMC for Child Month 2023, where over 300 packages were handed out to parents and children across the Corporate Area and St. Catherine, at the Pentecostal Gospel Temple, 111 Windward Road, Kingston on Tuesday, May 30.

PHOTOS: NCMC Distributes Care Packages to Parents and Children

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left), looks on as six-year-old Ari (left) from the Danny Williams School for the Deaf, signs while using an assistive learning device to read. Also observing are Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (right), and student, Mico University College, Special Education Unit, Nathaniel Campbell. Occasion was a courtesy call at Jamaica House on May 30, to present the Accessible Digital Textbook Project to the Prime Minister. The initiative is a collaboration between the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and Book Fusion, to provide children with access to high-quality, interactive digital textbooks in a variety of languages, including Jamaican Sign Language.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left), looks on as six-year-old Ari (left) from the Danny Williams School for the Deaf, signs while using an assistive learning device to read. Also observing are Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (right), and student, Mico University College, Special Education Unit, Nathaniel Campbell. Occasion was a courtesy call at Jamaica House on May 30, to present the Accessible Digital Textbook Project to the Prime Minister. The initiative is a collaboration between the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and Book Fusion, to provide children with access to high-quality, interactive digital textbooks in a variety of languages, including Jamaican Sign Language.

PHOTOS: Accessible Digital Textbook Project Presented to PM
Director of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Kevin Goulbourne (centre), engages grade-nine students, Samoya Graham (left) and Oreanna Morris (right) of Merlene Ottey High School in Hanover, during a child and adolescent mental health playday, held at Harmony Beach Park in Montego Bay, St. James, on Tuesday, May 30.
Director of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Kevin Goulbourne (centre), engages grade-nine students, Samoya Graham (left) and Oreanna Morris (right) of Merlene Ottey High School in Hanover, during a child and adolescent mental health playday, held at Harmony Beach Park in Montego Bay, St. James, on Tuesday, May 30.

Students in the West Benefit from Mental Health Playday
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (centre), speaks to Instructor at the HEART/NSTA Trust, Dihanroy Mitchell (left), about a robotics display at the opening of the WorldSkills National & Junior Skills Competition on Tuesday (May 30), at the National Arena in St. Andrew. Looking on at right is Managing Director of the HEART/NSTA Trust, Dr. Taneisha Ingleton.
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (centre), speaks to Instructor at the HEART/NSTA Trust, Dihanroy Mitchell (left), about a robotics display at the opening of the WorldSkills National & Junior Skills Competition on Tuesday (May 30), at the National Arena in St. Andrew. Looking on at right is Managing Director of the HEART/NSTA Trust, Dr. Taneisha Ingleton.

Showcase of Talents at Worldskills National Competition
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, responds to a question posed during Wednesday’s (May 31) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, responds to a question posed during Wednesday’s (May 31) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.

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Information Commissioner, Celia Barclay.
EducationYouth

Registering with OIC to Be Made Hassle-Free

Schools and other entities handling individuals’ personal information can expect an effortless process when registering with the Office of the Information Commissioner (OIC). Information Commissioner, Celia Barclay, said the organisation is developing a tool that will guarantee easy submission. She was speaking at the recent Technology in Education Conference, hosted by e-Learning Jamaica Company Limited in Kingston. “Based on the...
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Minister of Justice , Hon. Delroy Chuck, delivers remarks during a Ministry of Justice/Ministry of Education Youth Restorative Justice School Tour stop, at Marcus Garvey Technical High School, in St. Ann’s Bay, St. Ann, on Friday (May 26).
JusticeYouth

Justice Minister Encourages Students to Report Wrongdoings

Students are being encouraged by Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck, to report wrongdoings committed by their peers. Addressing students at Marcus Garvey Technical High School, in St. Ann’s Bay, St. Ann, on Friday (May 26), Mr. Chuck said he wants them to “be undercover agents for wrongdoings of all kinds.” “So, if you see wrongdoing anywhere, I am not asking...
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Office of the Prime MinisterYouth

8th National Skills Competition to Be Held at National Arena

The HEART/NSTA Trust will host the 8th National Skills Competition from  May 30 to June 2, at the National Arena in Kingston, under the theme ‘Future Proofing the Economy through TVET’. According to a bulletin from the Ministry of Education and Youth, over twenty-five new and emerging skills will be showcased across various leading sectors. The National Skills Competition is...
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Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA).
Youth

Adults Have A Responsibility to Protect Children – CPFSA

All adults are being reminded that they have a responsibility, under the Child Care and Protection Act, to ensure that children are protected from abuse. Regional Director at the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA) Carolyn Stewart, in giving the reminder, said the law addresses the conduct of all persons who interact with children, and there are serious penalties...
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Attorney-at-law Roxanne Bailey shares a moment with students of the Sylvia Foote Basic School in Kingston, who are dressed as lawyers for a recent career day event at the institution. Miss Bailey was the guest speaker.
EducationYouth

Children Urged to Develop Good Study Habits

Children are being urged to develop good, consistent study habits during their school years, as this will pave the way for success in their chosen careers and other areas of life. Attorney-at-law, Roxanne Bailey, in offering the advice at a recent career day at the Sylvia Foote Basic School in Kingston, said when children are consistent with their studies they...
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