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Newly appointed Minister of State in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Hon. Marsha Smith (right), is in conversation with Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Maureen Dwyer, on arrival at the Ministry’s National Heroes Circle offices in Kingston on Thursday (May 25) to meet with senior management and staff. Miss Smith previously served as Minister of State for Finance and the Public Service.
Newly appointed Minister of State in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Hon. Marsha Smith (right), is in conversation with Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Maureen Dwyer, on arrival at the Ministry’s National Heroes Circle offices in Kingston on Thursday (May 25) to meet with senior management and staff. Miss Smith previously served as Minister of State for Finance and the Public Service.

PHOTOS: Hon. Marsha Smith Visits Education Ministry

 
Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA).
Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA).

Adults Have A Responsibility to Protect Children – CPFSA
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.
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.

Children Urged to Develop Good Study Habits
Teacher of the Year, Morant Bay Primary School, Jody Brown.
Teacher of the Year, Morant Bay Primary School, Jody Brown.

Symposium for at-Risk Boys May 31
Members of the Royal Rangers Marching Band perform during the third annual Marching Band Festival staged by the St. James Chapter of the Lay Magistrates Association of Jamaica (LMAJ) at the Catherine Hall Stadium in St. James on Labour Day, Tuesday (May 23).
Members of the Royal Rangers Marching Band perform during the third annual Marching Band Festival staged by the St. James Chapter of the Lay Magistrates Association of Jamaica (LMAJ) at the Catherine Hall Stadium in St. James on Labour Day, Tuesday (May 23).

Young People Show Off Musical Talent at Marching Band Festival

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Ananda Alert Officer at the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA), Annadjae Roberts.
Youth

CPFSA Stages Youth Forum May 25

In commemoration of International Missing Children Day, which will be observed on Thursday, May 25, the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA), through the Ananda Alert Secretariat, will host a Youth Forum on the day. This will be held at Altamont Court Hotel, Altamont Crescent, Kingston, from 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Students representing 15 high schools from across...
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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams and Custos of St. Andrew, Ian Forbes, look at a march past by members of the Jamaica Combined Cadet Force, following a Child Month Church Service held at Mona Church of Christ in St. Andrew on May 21.
EducationYouth

PHOTOS: Child Month Church Service

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams and Custos of St. Andrew, Ian Forbes, look at a march past by members of the Jamaica Combined Cadet Force, following a Child Month Church Service held at Mona Church of Christ in St. Andrew on May 21.
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From left, Chief Executive Officer of the JMMB Joan Duncan Foundation, Kim Mair; Chairman, Board of Management at the Old Pera Infant and Primary School, St. Thomas, Philmon Williams and Chair of the National Child Month Committee (NCMC), Dr. Pauline Mullings, participate in a ground-breaking ceremony at the school for the construction of a play area. The event was held on Friday, May 19 on the grounds of the school as the NCMC’s special project for National Children’s Day 2023.
Youth

NCMC Selects Old Pera Infant and Primary School for Special Project

On Friday, May 19, National Children’s Day, the Old Pera Infant and Primary School in St. Thomas was abuzz with activities. The school, which is located in deep rural St. Thomas, was selected by the National Child Month Committee (NCMC) for its special National Children Day’s project. With support from the JMMB Joan Duncan Foundation through sponsorship, ground was broken...
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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (right) presents the winning trophy in the
EducationYouth

PHOTOS: Vere Technical High Wins ‘Just Medz It’ jingle competition

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (right) presents the winning trophy in the 'Just Medz It' jingle competition to Vere Technical High School. Accepting are Head Boy, O'Neil Grant, and Head Girl, Derricka Wolf, while Acting Principal, O'Neil Lewin, shares the moment. The awards ceremony was held at the institution in Clarendon on May 19. The jingle competition...
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State Minister, Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (second left) operates a robot that was designed, built and programmed by the Jamaica College (JC) robotics team. The State Minister paid a recent visit to the school’s Old Hope Road Campus in St. Andrew to offer congratulations on the team’s success in the FIRST Tech Robotics Championship in the United States. Team members include (from left) are Michael Woods, Delano Reid, Stanley Cai, Orville Daley and Team Manager, Jason Brown.
TechnologyYouth

‘We Showed Them What It Meant to Be Jamaican’

The success of the Jamaica College (JC) robotics team in the recent FIRST Tech Robotics Championship, is being hailed as a testament of the country’s ‘little but we tallawah’ mantra. The international contest, held in Houston, Texas in April, brought together 192 student robotics teams from around the world who put their innovation, teamwork, and robotics skills to the test...
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Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck (left, standing) and Parish Child Diversion Officer for St. Andrew, Levi Rodney, interact with students attending a Child Diversion Youth Forum on Thursday (May 18) at the Hotel Four Seasons in St. Andrew.
JusticeYouth

Child Diversion Programme Achieving Success – Minister Chuck

The Child Diversion Programme in the Ministry of Justice is achieving “tremendous success” in steering young people away from the criminal justice system, says portfolio Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck. He noted that of the just over 1,000 cases referred to the programme by the courts since the operationalisation of the programme in 2020, more than 50 per cent of them...
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