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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (centre), presents the 2021/22 Youth Policy Ambassador and winner of the National Youth Policy Creative Challenge, Samantha Blake (left), with her prize of a 4G Smart Tablet, during a recent presentation ceremony, held at the Ministry in Kingston. At right is Samantha’s Mother, Kimberly Daley.
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (centre), presents the 2021/22 Youth Policy Ambassador and winner of the National Youth Policy Creative Challenge, Samantha Blake (left), with her prize of a 4G Smart Tablet, during a recent presentation ceremony, held at the Ministry in Kingston. At right is Samantha’s Mother, Kimberly Daley.

Entries Open for National Youth Policy Summer Creative Challenge

The National Youth Policy Summer Creative Challenge is open to entries from youth between 15 and 28 years of age. The competition aims to create a public-education-awareness campaign to sensitise young persons on the revised 2017-2030 Youth Policy, under the...
Chief Executive Officer of the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA), Rosalee Gage-Grey, addresses the agency’s Transitional Living Expo for the Western and Northeast Regions, at the St. John Methodist Church Hall in Montego Bay, St. James, on July 19.
Chief Executive Officer of the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA), Rosalee Gage-Grey, addresses the agency’s Transitional Living Expo for the Western and Northeast Regions, at the St. John Methodist Church Hall in Montego Bay, St. James, on July 19.

CPFSA Funds Tertiary Education of Children Exiting State Care
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (right), pauses for a photo with ILAH’s Lemon-Aid Stand For Kids Foundation Founder, Imani-Leigh Hall (centre) and Sagicor Bank Manchester, Branch Manager, Kavon Walker, during a visit to the Foundation’s summer camp at Manchester High School, on Friday (July 22). A donation of $3.5 million from Sagicor has helped the Foundation to stage a three-week literacy and numeracy programme, benefitting over 100 students.
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (right), pauses for a photo with ILAH’s Lemon-Aid Stand For Kids Foundation Founder, Imani-Leigh Hall (centre) and Sagicor Bank Manchester, Branch Manager, Kavon Walker, during a visit to the Foundation’s summer camp at Manchester High School, on Friday (July 22). A donation of $3.5 million from Sagicor has helped the Foundation to stage a three-week literacy and numeracy programme, benefitting over 100 students.

PHOTOS: Minister Williams Visits ILAH’s Lemon-Aid Stand for Kids Foundation Summer Camp
Youth in state care listen as Chief Executive Officer of the Child Protection and Family Agency (CPFSA) Rosalee Gage-Grey, speaks about the Transitional Living Programme (TLP) during the expo held at Jamaica College in St. Andrew on Thursday (July 21).
Youth in state care listen as Chief Executive Officer of the Child Protection and Family Agency (CPFSA) Rosalee Gage-Grey, speaks about the Transitional Living Programme (TLP) during the expo held at Jamaica College in St. Andrew on Thursday (July 21).

TLP Provides Youths Leaving State Care with Opportunities for Life
Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz (right), engages participants of the ‘Classroom to Real World’ science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) mentorship workshop at the PCJ Auditorium in St. Andrew, on July 21. They are (from left): Jhoneil Anderson; Zakhele Ellington; Georgette Green and Alexandra Brown.
Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz (right), engages participants of the ‘Classroom to Real World’ science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) mentorship workshop at the PCJ Auditorium in St. Andrew, on July 21. They are (from left): Jhoneil Anderson; Zakhele Ellington; Georgette Green and Alexandra Brown.

Young Science Students Benefit from Mentorship Workshop

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Chief Technical Director, Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Audrey Deer-Williams, presents a certificate and school bag to graduate Dominic Thomas, during the Early Stimulation Programme (ESP) graduation ceremony, held at the Apostolic Church of Jamaica Bethel Temple, 6-8 Central Avenue, Kingston Gardens, on July 20.
EducationYouth

Children with Developmental Disabilities Complete Special Intervention Curriculum

Fifty-five children with various types of developmental disabilities have successfully completed the special intervention curriculum of the Early Stimulation Programme (ESP). Of the number, 44 will be enrolled in special education primary-level programmes, while 11 will matriculate to the regular school system. At the graduation ceremony, held on Wednesday (July 20) at the Apostolic Church of Jamaica Bethel Temple, 6-8...
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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams
EducationYouth

MOEY Advises of Process for PEP Transfers

The Ministry of Education and Youth (MOEY) is reminding stakeholders that the Ministry does not facilitate the general transfer of students from one school to another. In a bulletin released by the MOEY, it was stated that the Ministry will only assist with transfers in cases of proximity, where a student may have been placed at a school in which...
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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams
EducationYouth

Mental Healthcare to Feature in Revised Youth Policy

Parents and students are being encouraged to seek professional help for better handling of their relationship and mental health issues. Advocating for this is Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, who noted that crime and violence in the society are often associated with mental health issues. “We need to take better advantage of mental health [services] available in...
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EducationYouth

Cost of School Registration Package Should Be No More Than $6,000

The Ministry of Education and Youth (MoEY) has issued a bulletin informing school administrators that the cost of the school registration package at the secondary level should be no more than $6,000. Meanwhile, in keeping with the Ministry’s mandate of ensuring that the cost to parents remains minimal for all children to attend school or access their education, there should...
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AgricultureFisheriesYouth

4-H Clubs Youth in Fisheries Programme

The Jamaica 4-H Clubs has introduced a Youth in Fisheries Programme to attract more young persons and provide a supportive framework for the development of the fisheries sector. Among the primary objectives of the programme are training, promotion of opportunities within the sector, and enterprise development. Business and Entrepreneurship Development Manager, Jamaica 4-H Clubs, Villett Kelly-Bennett, told JIS News that...
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Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Zavia Mayne (right), in conversation with a ward when he toured the Rio Cobre Juvenile Correctional Centre on July 14. With the State Minister are Commissioner of Corrections, Lt. Col. (Retired) Gary Rowe (second left) and Superintendent in charge of the Rio Cobre Juvenile Correctional Centre, Maulette White (second right).
National SecurityYouth

Automotive Programme for Rio Cobre Juvenile Correctional Centre

Wards at the Rio Cobre Juvenile Correctional Centre in St. Catherine will benefit from an Automotive and Driver’s Education Programme in August. The announcement was made by Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Zavia Mayne, while touring the Rio Cobre Juvenile Correctional Centre, on Thursday, July 14. This programme is being made possible through a partnership...
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Branch Manager, Sagicor Hope Road, Claudette Ramdanie (right), assists in displaying the demonstration cheque in the value of $2.5 million, which represents sponsorship of this year’s Teach the Youth Programme by Sagicor Foundation. Others (from left) are: President of the Students Union Council Tavoy Barrett, volunteer representing HEART Trust/NSTA Ddjonaa Thomas; and Director of Community Services Avion Shaw. They were at the launch of this year’s Teach the Youth programme which is being hosted under the theme: ‘Bridging the Gap; Rebuilding the Future’.
Youth

Sagicor Foundation Puts $2.5M in Youth Summer Programme

After a two-year hiatus on account of the COVID-19 pandemic, the University of Technology’s (UTECH) Student Union Council's Teach the Youth Summer programme is set to kick off on Monday (July 18), with classes in four communities. The programme, which is being hosted under the theme: ‘Bridging the Gap; Rebuilding the Future’, got a major boost with a $2.5 million...
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