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The first cohort of graduates from the Events Planning and Management Level 3 Supervisory Course offered by the HEART/NSTA Trust College of Hospitality Services in partnership with the Social Development Commission (SDC). The occasion was their graduation ceremony at the SDC complex in St. Catherine on July 22

Twenty-Three Students Graduate From Events Planning And Management Course

The first cohort of 23 students who participated in an Events Planning and Management Level 3 Supervisory Course, offered by the HEART/NSTA Trust, have completed their studies. They were presented with skills certificates during their graduation ceremony at the Social...

Executive Director, Social Development Commission (SDC), Dr. Dwayne Vernon (right), presents Stacy Ann Gordon with her diploma in Events Planning and Management, during a graduation ceremony held at the SDC’s St. Catherine Office on July 22.

SDC and HEART/NSTA Trust Graduation Ceremony (Photos)

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

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)

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.

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Targeted Interventions For Children Living And Working On The Streets

The problem of children living and working on the streets is one of the issues to be addressed by the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA), through a series of targeted interventions. One key intervention will be undertaken through the agency’s overarching ‘Positive Parenting’ campaign, aimed at addressing all the ills the nation’s children are facing, including corporal punishment...

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

5 years ago Youth

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

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, working with the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA), has developed a policy to accelerate family-type placement of children three years and under entering State care. “This will ensure that children zero to three years old, who have entered State care, are placed in an approved placement under a foster-care arrangement until...

5 years ago Youth

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...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses the House of Representatives on July 13.

5 years ago Youth

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,”...

5 years ago 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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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...

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.

5 years ago Youth

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...