Jamaicans at home and abroad have been invited to ‘Grant A Wish’ for a child in State care for the Christmas season. The initiative was conceived by the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA) as a way to bring cheer to the children, who will not have an opportunity to join a family for the holidays due to the...

The first virtual staging of the Prime Minister’s National Youth Awards for Excellence will be aired on Television Jamaica (TVJ) on Sunday, December 13, 2020 at 5:05 p.m. Sixty-Eight (68) nominees in twelve (12) categories have been shortlisted. According to Prime Minister Andrew Holness, “As the number one resource for the future; it is imperative that we celebrate the positive...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, is urging parents to discuss alcohol use and misuse with their children from an early age as part of efforts to raise awareness of the dangers of underage drinking. “With open, respectful communication and explanation of boundaries and expectations, parents can continue to influence their children’s decisions well into adolescence and...

Two Teen Hubs, a non-traditional access point and a safe environment where young people and adolescents can access a plethora of services, are currently being set up in St. Thomas and Westmoreland. The services will include HIV testing and counselling, pregnancy test, mental health screening, counselling referral, assistance with homework and School-Based Assessments and skill training. The first Teen Hub...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Robert Morgan, is encouraging Jamaica’s youth to craft and devise solutions that can help in the country’s recovery from the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. “Young people’s thinking and energy – that’s what we need to move forward, to recover stronger from the current challenges we face,” he said. Mr....

The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) has named Kyla Gaynor as its 2021 Youth Ambassador. Her tenure will begin in January and last for one year. Miss Gaynor, a student of The Queen’s High School, was named as the Ambassador after winning the agency’s Hurricane Preparedness Digital Poster Competition, which was launched as part of efforts to...

The Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA) will host its annual Field Services Conference from December 2-3. More than 200 of the agency’s field officers assigned to the Regions across the island are expected to participate in the two-day virtual conference. Alternate Care Services Director, CPFSA, Eunice Scott Shaw, told JIS News that the conference will be held under...