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Children’s Advocate Cites Benefits to Be Gained if Jamaica’s Age of Consent Is Raised to 18

Children’s Advocate, Diahann Gordon Harrison, says there are benefits to be gained if Jamaica’s age of consent is increased to 18 years. This revision would bring it on par with the Child Care and Protection Act, which defines a child...

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.

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.

PHOTOS: Education Minister Addresses Region 2 Back to School Conference

Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn, greets overseas representatives attending Sunday’s (July 16) opening ceremony for this year’s renewal of the Caribbean Cadet Camp at Clarendon College. Mrs. Cuthbert-Flynn was the keynote speaker. Approximately 800 cadets from 14 regional countries are attending the event, which is being staged by the Caribbean Cadet Association from July 15 to 29 under the theme ‘Empowering Cadets, Tomorrow’s Leaders’.

PHOTOS: State Minister Cuthbert-Flynn Attends Caribbean Cadet Camp Opening Ceremony

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...

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...

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.

3 years ago EducationYouth

Encouraging Results In Subjects from PEP Exams

There have been encouraging results for Mathematics, Science, Social Studies and Language Arts from the 2023 Primary Exit Profile (PEP) examinations, says Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams. Addressing a back-to-school conference on July 11, at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in St. Andrew, the Minister said in 2019, 41 per cent of students sitting the Mathematics examinations...

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (right), listens to a presentation from Laurel Williams (left), a participant in the 2023 Juici Patties Youth Leadership Workshop and Volunteer Programme. Waiting to make their contributions are Najhae Walters (second left) and Vear Sharrier. The workshop, which engaged up to 200 senior high school students, was held at The Verandah, Juici’s Empowerment Park, in Clarendon on Tuesday (July 11).

3 years ago Youth

PHOTOS: Minister Charles Jr. at Juici’s Youth Leadership Workshop

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...

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

Approximately 800 young people from 14 regional countries will descend on Jamaica from July 15 to 29 for this year’s Caribbean Cadet Camp. The biennial event, to be held under the theme ‘Empowering Cadets, Tomorrow’s Leaders’, is one of the marquee activities for the Caribbean Cadet Association. It also forms part of the slate of engagements of the Jamaica Combined...

Deputy Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Winston Ennis, addresses today’s (July 11) Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation meeting, in downtown Kingston.

3 years ago Youth

Participants In YSEP to Conduct Various Field Surveys

Participants in the 2023 Youth Summer Employment Programme (YSEP) will be undertaking various field surveys that will be used to guide policy decisions and operations. Welcoming this year’s cohort, Deputy Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Winston Ennis, said the data that will be captured from the surveys will be uploaded to YSEP’s weblink at the Ministry of Local Government and Community...