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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.

Create Systems of Protection Around Children

Jamaicans are being charged to create systems of protection and care around the nation’s children, so that harm does not befall them. Children’s Advocate, Diahann Gordon Harrison, made the call as she addressed the National Child Month Committee (NCMC) media...
Minister of Education and Youth and Member of Parliament for Eastern St. Andrew, Hon. Fayval Williams (left), assists reggae artist Sizzla Kalonji in distributing ice-cream treats to children in August Town at a function held at Judgement Yard in the community on April 16.
Minister of Education and Youth and Member of Parliament for Eastern St. Andrew, Hon. Fayval Williams (left), assists reggae artist Sizzla Kalonji in distributing ice-cream treats to children in August Town at a function held at Judgement Yard in the community on April 16.

PHOTOS: Minister Williams Attends Community Treat in August Town
The FIFA Women’s World Cup Trophy stopped at the Ocho Rios High School on Monday (April 17) as part of a tour of the island. Welcoming the trophy are students of the St. Ann-based institution.
The FIFA Women’s World Cup Trophy stopped at the Ocho Rios High School on Monday (April 17) as part of a tour of the island. Welcoming the trophy are students of the St. Ann-based institution.

PHOTOS: FIFA Women’s World Cup Stops at Ocho Rios High School
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.
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.

PHOTOS: FIFA Women’s World Cup Trophy Stops At St. Jago High
Director of Policy, Planning and Evaluation, Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA), Newton Douglas.
Director of Policy, Planning and Evaluation, Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA), Newton Douglas.

CPFSA Taking Steps to Streamline Operations

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EducationFinance & Public ServiceYouth

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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Finance & Public ServiceYouth

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.
TechnologyYouth

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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Participants converge at the Trelawny Multi-Purpose stadium for the Inter-American Division (IAD) of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church, 5th Pathfinder Camporee. The event is being held from April 4 to 8.
Youth

Jamaica Hosts Camporee

The Government is being lauded by the Inter-American Division (IAD) of the Seventh Day Adventist Church for its extensive support in facilitating the hosting its 5th Pathfinder camporee on the island. The five-day camporee, which started on Tuesday (April 4), is being held at the Trelawny Multi-Purpose Stadium, with over 11,000 delegates and youth leaders, from 50 countries in attendance....
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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (second right), shares a word of encouragement with Jamaica’s CARIFTA Games team members, during a send-off ceremony held at the Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA) offices in Kingston on April 6. The CARIFTA Games are scheduled for April 8-10 in Nassau, Bahamas.
SportYouth

PHOTOS: Minister Grange Sends off CARIFTA Team

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (second right), shares a word of encouragement with Jamaica’s CARIFTA Games team members, during a send-off ceremony held at the Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA) offices in Kingston on April 6. The CARIFTA Games are scheduled for April 8-10 in Nassau, Bahamas.
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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (fourth right), shares in the presentation of tablets to teachers and students of the Windward Road Primary and Junior High, and Treadlight and Rollington Town Primary schools, at a ceremony for the handover of tablets donated by the Toots Foundation, at the Ministry’s Heroes Circle offices in Kingston on April 5. Sharing the moment is Vice President of the Toots Foundation, Leba Hibbert (fifth left), daughter of the late reggae icon for whom the foundation is named. The tablets are intended to help bridge the digital divide.
TechnologyYouth

PHOTOS: Toots Foundation Presents Tablets to Students

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (fourth right), shares in the presentation of tablets to teachers and students of the Windward Road Primary and Junior High, and Treadlight and Rollington Town Primary schools, at a ceremony for the handover of tablets donated by the Toots Foundation, at the Ministry’s Heroes Circle offices in Kingston on April 5. Sharing...
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