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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.
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.

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...
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.
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.

Merger Of CPFSA And NPSC To Better Serve Children In State Care
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.
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.

Abuse Of Children In State Care Will Not Be Tolerated – Minister
Education, Youth and Information Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams (fourth left), breaks ground for the construction of the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA) Therapeutic Centre at the Maxfield Park Children’s Home in Kingston, on Tuesday (July 6). Also taking part (from left) are Director, Alfrasure Structures and Roofing Limited, Evon Reid; Chief Executive Officer, CPFSA, Rosalee Gage-Grey; Managing Director, Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Omar Sweeney; Custos of St. Andrew, Dr. Patricia Dunwell and Minister of State in the Ministry, Hon. Robert Morgan.
Education, Youth and Information Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams (fourth left), breaks ground for the construction of the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA) Therapeutic Centre at the Maxfield Park Children’s Home in Kingston, on Tuesday (July 6). Also taking part (from left) are Director, Alfrasure Structures and Roofing Limited, Evon Reid; Chief Executive Officer, CPFSA, Rosalee Gage-Grey; Managing Director, Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Omar Sweeney; Custos of St. Andrew, Dr. Patricia Dunwell and Minister of State in the Ministry, Hon. Robert Morgan.

Ground Broken For Child Therapeutic Centre At Maxfield Park Children’s Home
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), presents student of Clark’s Town Primary School in Trelawny, Aiden Blake, with a tablet computer, during a ceremony at the school on Friday (July 2). Sharing in the occasion is Member of Parliament for Trelawny Southern, Marissa Dalrymple Philibert. The Prime Minister donated 40 tablets to students from seven primary-level schools in Southern Trelawny, through his Positive Jamaica Foundation.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), presents student of Clark’s Town Primary School in Trelawny, Aiden Blake, with a tablet computer, during a ceremony at the school on Friday (July 2). Sharing in the occasion is Member of Parliament for Trelawny Southern, Marissa Dalrymple Philibert. The Prime Minister donated 40 tablets to students from seven primary-level schools in Southern Trelawny, through his Positive Jamaica Foundation.

PM Donates 40 Tablets to Southern Trelawny Students

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Principal of Anchovy High in St. James, Lavern Stewart
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Anchovy High Principal Calls For Increased Vigilance Against Child Abuse

Principal of the Anchovy High school in St. James, Lavern Stewart, is calling for increased vigilance by Jamaicans to protect children from all forms of abuse. Speaking with JIS News, Ms. Stewart said that the time has come for parents, guardians and members of communities to join together to tackle the issue. “To persons who have an inclination or who...
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Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses Wednesday
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Task Force To Review, Finalise Street And Working Children Framework Of Action

A multisectoral body is to be established to review and finalise a Street and Working Children Framework of Action, following approval by Cabinet. The Street and Working Children Task Force will oversee the implementation of the framework of action in order to cauterise and significantly reduce the prevalence of children living and working on the streets in Jamaica. Minister of...
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Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Robert Morgan. (JIS File Photo)
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Gov’t Taking Zero Tolerance Approach To Child Abuse

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Robert Morgan, says the Government is implementing a “zero tolerance” policy in treating with confirmed cases of child abuse and bringing perpetrators to justice. “We are implementing a zero tolerance policy where, if somebody reports child abuse and we investigate and there are charges laid, then the police,...
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Online Poster Competition For Children

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security has launched its online poster competition targeting children five to 17 years. Administrator in the Child Labour Unit at the Ministry, Inka Perkins, said the objective of the competition is to raise awareness and to engage the children’s interest around the issue of child labour, while displaying their creative skills. She was speaking...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), inspects new members of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF), at the Jamaica National Service Corps (JNSC) Intake 2020/21 Passing Out Parade at Up Park Camp in St. Andrew, on Saturday (June 5).
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Gov’t Providing Youth With Pathways For Success – PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, said that the Government is committed to engaging the youth population in programmes that will provide them with clear pathways for success and steer them away from criminal behaviour. “We must productively and positively engage our youth so that they do not become targets for recruitment by gangs or fall prone to other...
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Custos of St. James, Bishop the Hon. Conrad Pitkin (2nd right), presents a tablet to grade six student at Bogue Hill Primary and Infant School in the parish, Jonathan Smart (second left). Sharing in the moment (from left) are Operations Manager at National Pen Jamaica Limited and Justice of the Peace, Natalie Smellie – Sinclair and Principal of the school, Lorna Crooks. Occasion was a ceremony at the school on Friday (June 4), where the Custos handed over 14 tablets and tablet cases.
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Parents Encouraged To Monitor Children’s Online Presence

Custos of St. James, Bishop the Hon. Conrad Pitkin, has joined the call for parents to be more vigilant in monitoring their children’s online activity in order to protect them from cyber predators. “It is important that you understand that there are predators out there… and it doesn’t matter whether you are a boy or girl. So we advise parents...
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