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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), speaks with 16-year-old Ne-Sean Blair, a victim of gun violence, which left him paralysed since March 30, 2021, and his mother, Kedine Wilson-Blair, during a visit to their home in Manchester, on Monday, December 19.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), speaks with 16-year-old Ne-Sean Blair, a victim of gun violence, which left him paralysed since March 30, 2021, and his mother, Kedine Wilson-Blair, during a visit to their home in Manchester, on Monday, December 19.

PM Says More Support Will Be Mobilised for Young Gun Victim

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says more support will be mobilised to assist with the medical treatment and welfare of 16-year-old Ne-Sean Blair, who is paralysed after suffering from a stray bullet last year. He said this includes...
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), offers words of encouragement to 16-year-old Ne-Sean Blair, while his mother, Kedine Wilson-Blair, looks on. The Prime Minister visited the family home in Manchester on Monday (December 19). Sixteen-year-old Ne-Sean is a victim of gun violence, which has left him paralysed since March 30, 2021. Ne-Sean was purchasing a drink at a shop in his community when he was hit by a stray bullet.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), offers words of encouragement to 16-year-old Ne-Sean Blair, while his mother, Kedine Wilson-Blair, looks on. The Prime Minister visited the family home in Manchester on Monday (December 19). Sixteen-year-old Ne-Sean is a victim of gun violence, which has left him paralysed since March 30, 2021. Ne-Sean was purchasing a drink at a shop in his community when he was hit by a stray bullet.

PHOTO: PM Visits 16-Year-Old Paralysed By Stray Bullet
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), presents gifts to children in State care, who were hosted at a Christmas treat on Sunday (December 18) at Jamaica House.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), presents gifts to children in State care, who were hosted at a Christmas treat on Sunday (December 18) at Jamaica House.

PHOTOS: Prime Minister Holness Hosts Christmas Treat for Children in State Care
The top-three finishers in the grade-four category of the recent Lucea Primary School Spelling Bee Competition (from left) winner Hathena Dias; first runner-up, Destiny Diaram and second runner-up, Shaina Locke.
The top-three finishers in the grade-four category of the recent Lucea Primary School Spelling Bee Competition (from left) winner Hathena Dias; first runner-up, Destiny Diaram and second runner-up, Shaina Locke.

Lucea Primary School Spelling Bee Competition Yielding Positive Outcomes
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (right), is shown agricultural produce by (from left) Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) Agricultural Assistant Officer, Vanessa Waldron, and Home Economics and Social Service Officer, Chanee Carty. Occasion was the Youth for Excellence ‘Farm the Future’ Symposium at the Rose Town Foundation for the Built Environment in Kingston, on Wednesday (December 14).
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (right), is shown agricultural produce by (from left) Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) Agricultural Assistant Officer, Vanessa Waldron, and Home Economics and Social Service Officer, Chanee Carty. Occasion was the Youth for Excellence ‘Farm the Future’ Symposium at the Rose Town Foundation for the Built Environment in Kingston, on Wednesday (December 14).

PHOTOS: Minister Williams Attends Youth for Excellence ‘Farm the Future’ Symposium

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Education Ministry Accepting Applications for 2023 National Youth Parliament Cohort

The Ministry of Education and Youth is now accepting applications for the 2023 cohort of the National Youth Parliament of Jamaica (NYPJ). The NYPJ, which is open to young Jamaicans 15 to 29 years, is structured to provide an opportunity for youth to deepen their understanding of parliamentary democracy while developing skills in research, policy formulation, analysis, advocacy, public speaking,...
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Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) President, Professor Andrew Spencer (second left, seated) and Principal of Sam Sharpe Teachers’ College (SSTC), Dr. Lorna Gow-Morrison (second right, seated), sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for SSTC to formally accommodate the western campus of the CMU. The signing took place at the College on December 8. Also participating in the signing (from left) are Vice Principal, Administration and Registrar, CMU, Keisha Walker and Chairman, Board of Governors, SSTC, Norman Reid.
EducationYouth

Sam Sharpe Teachers’ College to Formally Host Western Campus of CMU

Sam Sharpe Teachers’ College in St. James has formally accommodated the western campus of the Caribbean Maritime University (CMU). This was made official on December 8 with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between both institutions after a partnership of eight years. The agreement, signed at the College, comes in the wake of Professor Andrew Spencer assuming presidency...
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CultureYouth

Inaugural Sam Sharpe Lecture Slated for Dec. 22

The inaugural Sam Sharpe Lecture, scheduled for the Montego Bay Cultural Centre on Thursday December 22, will target the youth population. Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister (West), Hon. Homer Davis, told JIS News that “there is a genuine need for the Jamaican youth to be educated and informed about the work and worth of National...
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Child Protection Specialist at the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), Dr. Charlene Coore Desai (centre), listens to Head of Department, Psychology, Sociology and Social Work, University of the West Indies, Mona, Dr. Herbert Gayle, during Part Two of the CPFSA Anti-Bullying Workshop, held at the Jamaica Conference Centre in Kingston today (December 12). Also listening is Ananda Alert Officer, Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA), Annadjae Roberts.
Youth

Administrators Urged to Conduct Analysis of Bullying in Schools to Find Solutions

School administrators are being encouraged to conduct an analysis of bullying within the school environment, in order to implement effective measures that will stop the practice among students. Child Protection Specialist at the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), Dr. Charlene Coore Desai, made the appeal during Part Two of the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA) anti-bullying workshop. The...
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Research Analyst at the National Council on Drug Abuse (NCDA), Uki Atkinson.
Health & WellnessYouth

NCDA Warns of Effects of Drug Use on the Young Brain

The National Council on Drug Abuse (NCDA) is warning of the adverse effects of drug use on the brain, especially in young people. Research Analyst at the NCDA, Uki Atkinson said global findings indicate that youth, who engage in substance abuse, develop several impairments including challenges with the brain, and other health issues. “That period of development is very special…brain...
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Acting Country Representative, United Nations Children
JIS Think TankYouth

Findings of Socio-Economic Impact of Disability on Children and Access to Safety Nets Study Now Available

The findings of a study on the Socio-Economic Impact of Disability on Children and Access to Safety Nets in Jamaica are now available. This was disclosed by Acting Country Representative, United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) Jamaica, Vicente Teran, during a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on Friday (December 9). The study was commissioned by UNICEF Jamaica, in collaboration with the Ministry of...
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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams.
EducationYouth

No Child Should be Denied Education Due to Disability – Minister Williams

The Ministry of Education and Youth is committed to ensuring greater inclusion of children with disabilities, says portfolio Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams. Mrs. Williams, who was addressing a virtual forum on Thursday (December 8) on the topic ‘Embracing the Disabilities Act Towards Inclusion,’ said that no child should be denied registration in school because of a disability. She said that...
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