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) Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn (right), and Representative of the United Nations Children
) Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn (right), and Representative of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), Olga Isaza (centre), listen to high-school-student Kelsie Spaulding, while on a visit to the Half-Way Tree Teen Hub in St. Andrew, on May 1.

Significant Support Provided at Teen Hub

The Half-Way Tree Teen Hub in St. Andrew, located in the Transport Centre, is providing significant support to teenagers, and persons in St. Thomas will be provided with similar services soon. State Minister in the Ministry of Health and Wellness,...
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (left), having a light discussion with (from second left), Managing Director, Make Your Mark Group, Dr. Jacqueline Coke Lloyd and Pastor, Transformed Life Church, Reverend Dwight Fletcher, on Wednesday (April 26), day one of the Make Your Mark two-day Conference, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston.
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (left), having a light discussion with (from second left), Managing Director, Make Your Mark Group, Dr. Jacqueline Coke Lloyd and Pastor, Transformed Life Church, Reverend Dwight Fletcher, on Wednesday (April 26), day one of the Make Your Mark two-day Conference, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston.

Businesses Encouraged to Implement Apprenticeship Programmes for Unattached Youth
Member of Parliament for St. Andrew North Western, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke (third left), demonstrates some chess moves to children of the Sherlock Crescent Community. Event was the official opening of the Sherlock Community Cultural Centre, on April 20. Observing are (from left) Chief Executive Officer, Culture, Health, Arts, Sport and Education (CHASE) Fund, W. Billy Heaven and nine-time National Chess Champion of Jamaica, FIDE Master, Warren Elliott.
Member of Parliament for St. Andrew North Western, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke (third left), demonstrates some chess moves to children of the Sherlock Crescent Community. Event was the official opening of the Sherlock Community Cultural Centre, on April 20. Observing are (from left) Chief Executive Officer, Culture, Health, Arts, Sport and Education (CHASE) Fund, W. Billy Heaven and nine-time National Chess Champion of Jamaica, FIDE Master, Warren Elliott.

Chess Programme for Children and Young Adults
Member of Parliament for St. Catherine South East, Robert Miller, looks on during an education summit at the HEART/NSTA Trust College of Construction Services in Portmore on Thursday (April 20). The summit engaged fifth- and sixth-form students from high schools in the area.
Member of Parliament for St. Catherine South East, Robert Miller, looks on during an education summit at the HEART/NSTA Trust College of Construction Services in Portmore on Thursday (April 20). The summit engaged fifth- and sixth-form students from high schools in the area.

Portmore Students Benefit from Education Summit
Students from the Salvation Army School for the Blind perform a medley of songs during the media launch of Child Month 2023 on April 19 at GraceKennedy Corporate Offices on Harbour Street, downtown Kingston.
Students from the Salvation Army School for the Blind perform a medley of songs during the media launch of Child Month 2023 on April 19 at GraceKennedy Corporate Offices on Harbour Street, downtown Kingston.

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Principal of St. Jago High School, Collette Feurtado-Pryce (seventh left) and students, gather around the FIFA Women’s World Cup Trophy, which stopped at the St. Catherine-based institution on Monday (April 17). They are joined by FIFA Senior Manager, Trophy Tours, Sarah Gandoin (10th left); and Jamacia Football Federation (JFF) President, Michael Ricketts (eight right). The trophy is in the island as part of a global tour ahead of the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia and New Zealand 2023 tournament from July 20 to August 20.
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PHOTOS: FIFA Women’s World Cup Trophy Stops At St. Jago High

Principal of St. Jago High School, Collette Feurtado-Pryce (seventh left) and students, gather around the FIFA Women’s World Cup Trophy, which stopped at the St. Catherine-based institution on Monday (April 17). They are joined by FIFA Senior Manager, Trophy Tours, Sarah Gandoin (10th left); and Jamacia Football Federation (JFF) President, Michael Ricketts (eight right). The trophy is in the island...
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Director of Policy, Planning and Evaluation, Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA), Newton Douglas.
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CPFSA Taking Steps to Streamline Operations

The Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA) is taking steps to streamline its operations. This is being facilitated under the entity’s Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Expansion Project and is intended to achieve greater efficiency in service delivery. One of the main outputs targeted is improving the electronic case management system, which enables the smooth transmission of information from...
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Finance Ministry to Embark on School Tour

The Ministry of Finance and the Public Service will be embarking on a national budget secondary school tour, starting on Tuesday (April 18). The tour will take place over a two-week period ending on April 28. Focus will be placed on Portfolio Minister, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke’s 2023/24 budget presentation. Director of the Corporate Communication and Public Relations Branch...
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HEART/NSTA Trust Targets Enrolment of 128,255 Trainees for 2023/24

The HEART/NSTA Trust will seek to increase enrolment in its programmes to 128,255 trainees, with 53,969 obtaining certification in the 2023/24 financial year. Training will be delivered across its network of 26 wholly operated institutions, partnerships with more than 80 Community Training Interventions, enterprise and work-based training interventions, and adult education sites. This is outlined in the Jamaica Public Bodies...
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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (second right), tries out a virtual reality headset during the Teen Tech JA conference held at the Wolmer’s Boys’ School in Kingston on April 5. Guiding her is Chief Operating Officer, Virtual Reality Jamaica, Ryan Moore (right). Others sharing the moment (from left) are Chief Executive Officer and Founder of EduHub, Davia Bryan-Campbell; students, Naomi Miller from St. Hugh’s High, and Ramonique Morris and Oneillia Cole from Wolmer’s Girls School; and Director of Information Communication Technology (ICT), Ministry of Science, Energy and Technology, Gary Campbell.
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Hundreds of Students Benefit from Teen Tech Conference

Hundreds of high school students from across the island were exposed to various careers and opportunities in the technology field, while benefitting from online safety tips, at a one day Teen Tech JA conference.  Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, delivered the keynote address at the inaugural event, which was held at the Wolmer’s Boys’ School in Kingston...
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