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Head of the Community Safety and Security Branch for the St. James Police, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Yvonne Whyte-Powell (seated), engages with a participant in the 2019 Literacy Summer Camp held at the Salt Spring Primary and Infant School in St. James. (File Photo)
Head of the Community Safety and Security Branch for the St. James Police, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Yvonne Whyte-Powell (seated), engages with a participant in the 2019 Literacy Summer Camp held at the Salt Spring Primary and Infant School in St. James. (File Photo)

Salt Spring Literacy Summer Camp Begins July 26

Preparations are in high gear for this year’s staging of the annual Salt Spring Literacy Summer camp, which is being spearheaded by the St. James Police Community Safety and Security Branch (CSSB). Some 100 children between the ages of six...
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, speaks in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (July 20).
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, speaks in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (July 20).

PM Condemns All Forms Of Violence Against Children
Chief Executive Officer of the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA), Rosalee Gage Grey. (Mark Bell Photo)
Chief Executive Officer of the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA), Rosalee Gage Grey. (Mark Bell Photo)

Hundreds Of JPs Sensitised About Child Abuse
Director of Policy, Planning and Evaluation in the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA), Newton Douglas (at podium), addresses the CPFSA’s virtual quarterly press briefing on Wednesday (July 14), which was broadcast from the downtown Kingston offices of the agency. Listening (from left) are Principal Director, Institute for Applied Social Research (IASR), Dr. Joy Brown; and Chief Executive Officer of the CPFSA, Rosalee Gage-Grey.
Director of Policy, Planning and Evaluation in the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA), Newton Douglas (at podium), addresses the CPFSA’s virtual quarterly press briefing on Wednesday (July 14), which was broadcast from the downtown Kingston offices of the agency. Listening (from left) are Principal Director, Institute for Applied Social Research (IASR), Dr. Joy Brown; and Chief Executive Officer of the CPFSA, Rosalee Gage-Grey.

Targeted Interventions For Children Living And Working On The Streets
Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, speaks in the House of Representatives on July 13.
Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, speaks in the House of Representatives on July 13.

Policy Developed To Accelerate Family-Type Placement Of Children 0-3 Years Old

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Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, speaks in the House of Representatives on July 13.
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Youth Information Centres To Be Repaired

Some $30 million has been allocated in the 2021/22 fiscal year to effect repairs to Youth Information Centres (YICs). This was disclosed by Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, during a statement to the House of Representatives on July 13. “The status of 2020/2021 carried-forward projects are seven YICs – repairs are completed. The estimates are being...
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Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses the House of Representatives on July 13.
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Child Care And Protection Act Being Reviewed

The Child Care and Protection Act is being reviewed to address new and emerging issues and to ensure harmonisation with other pieces of legislation concerning children. “The process is advanced, as a draft Cabinet Submission has been developed to seek approval for the recommendations that were made in the Report of the Joint Select Committee of the Houses of Parliament,”...
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Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, speaks in the House of Representatives on July 13.
Youth

Earlier Nominations For PM’S National Youth Awards For Excellence

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, says  nominations for the Prime Minister’s National Youth Awards for Excellence will be opened earlier this year to facilitate greater reach and diversity of applicants across a broader cross section of the youth demography. Mrs. Williams made the disclosure during a statement to the House of Representatives on Tuesday (July 13)....
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Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, speaks in the House of Representatives on July 13.
Youth

Helpline For Children At Risk Of Abuse To Be Launched Sept. 6

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Information will be launching a 211 helpline for use by children at risk of abuse or persons who wish to make a report, on September 6. This, following approval from the Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR). Portfolio Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams, made the disclosure during a statement to the House of Representatives on July...
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Education, Youth and Information Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams (left), views an artist’s impression of the $117-million Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA) Child Therapeutic Centre, at the ground-breaking ceremony held at the Maxfield Park Children’s Home on July 6. Also viewing the model are (from second left) Managing Director, Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Omar Sweeney; State Minister in the Ministry, Hon. Robert Morgan and Chief Executive Officer, CPFSA, Rosalee Gage-Grey.
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Task Force To Oversee Rehabilitation Of Maxfield Park Children’s Home

A task force is to be established to oversee rehabilitation of the Maxfield Park Children’s Home as part of plans to transform the facility into a Centre of Excellence for childcare. Members of the task force would include representatives from the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Urban Development Corporation (UDC), National Education Trust (NET) and the Kingston and St. Andrew...
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Education, Youth and Information Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams (right), signs the contract for the construction of the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA) Child Therapeutic Centre, during the ground-breaking ceremony at the Maxfield Park Children’s Home, in Kingston, on July 6. Observing (from left) are Chief Executive Officer, CPFSA, Rosalee Gage-Grey; Managing Director, Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Omar Sweeney and State Minister in the Ministry, Hon. Robert Morgan.
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Merger Of CPFSA And NPSC To Better Serve Children In State Care

As part of ongoing efforts to strengthen the childcare and protection sector, the National Parenting Support Commission (NPSC) will be merged with the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA), in order to facilitate better coordination of support services for children in State care. Education, Youth and Information Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams, made the disclosure during her address at the...
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Education, Youth and Information Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams (left), views an artist’s impression of the $117-million Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA) Child Therapeutic Centre, at the ground-breaking ceremony, held at the Maxfield Park Children’s Home, on July 6. Also viewing the model are (from second left) Managing Director, Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Omar Sweeney; State Minister in the Ministry, Hon. Robert Morgan and Chief Executive Officer, CPFSA, Rosalee Gage-Grey.
Youth

Abuse Of Children In State Care Will Not Be Tolerated – Minister

Continuing the “zero tolerance” approach to the abuse of children in State care, Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, has said that childcare facilities will be closed where reports of abuse are found to be valid. “We will close homes if we get reports of abuse in those homes, and we will investigate later. Our children are...
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