The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) is calling on parents to be vigilant in monitoring the use of gadgets and digital media platforms by their children. Speaking with JIS News, Information Technology Manager, CAC, Andrew Evelyn, said it is important that parents have knowledge of the devices used regularly by their children and the platforms on which they take part. “It...

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Jamaica has donated $2.4 million to the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA) for the purchase of sanitation supplies for more than 50 residential and childcare facilities. Child Protection Specialist at UNICEF Jamaica, Janet Cupidon-Quallo, told JIS News the donation is a critical preventive measure to ensure that the facilities, which are home...

The Institute of Jamaica's Programme's Coordination Division will host its annual HUSH Children's Symposium on Wednesday (May 20). The event will be a virtual occasion under the theme, 'Views YOU Choose: Real Talk'. It will be hosted on the Zoom platform and is slated to begin at 10 am and go for two hours. The details for the event are:...

As the country turns the spotlight on children for National Children’s Day on Friday (May 15), parents are being encouraged to break from their daily activities or routine and to immerse themselves in engaging in fun and bond-creating activities with their children. Chief Executive Officer of the National Parenting Support Commission (NPSC), Kaysia Kerr, said that the focus must be...

The Junior Council of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) has rolled out a campaign to assist students across the island whose studies have been impacted by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Public Relations Officer of the Junior Council, Reajean Bennett, told JIS News that the initiative, dubbed ‘COVID-19: Building Resilient Students’, was launched on April 16 and seeks...

To celebrate National Children’s Day on Friday (May 15), the National Child Month Committee (NCMC) will host a virtual ‘Pickney Party’ and talent show from 2:00 p.m to 3:00 p.m. The event will be streamed live via the Institute of Jamaica (IOJ) YouTube channel and the NCMC’s Facebook page (@ncmcja). It will be hosted by Ryan Dixon with music from...

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Colette Roberts- Risden, says the Government is stepping up its efforts to provide support to State-run children’s homes, as the country continues to battle the coronavirus (COVID -19). “The Ministry of Labour and Social Security always supports the most vulnerable. As we receive donations, we always remember the children’s homes...