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Children’s Advocate, Diahann Gordon Harrison (right), addressing the Office of the Children’s Advocate’s (OCA) first quarterly press briefing on May 3, at the agency’s offices in downtown Kingston.
Children’s Advocate, Diahann Gordon Harrison (right), addressing the Office of the Children’s Advocate’s (OCA) first quarterly press briefing on May 3, at the agency’s offices in downtown Kingston.

Parents and Community Members Urged to Protect the Children

Children’s Advocate, Diahann Gordon Harrison, is urging heightened vigilance by parents and community members in protecting the nation’s children from harm, in light of recent attacks and mishaps involving several youngsters. Speaking at the Office of the Children’s Advocate’s (OCA)...
Wife of the Governor-General, Her Excellency, the Most Hon. Lady Allen, (fourth left), speaks about the contents of a book to St. Richard’s Primary School students during the launch of the 2019 staging of the Western Union ‘I Pledge’ (Reading) Programme on May 1 at the Jamaica Conference Centre in Kingston. The objective of the programme is to promote and encourage the nation’s youth in each parish to continuously read for their individual growth and development. The programme was established by GraceKennedy Money Services, in collaboration with international money transfer facility, Western Union Jamaica. It was designed to support community development with an emphasis on primary education.
Wife of the Governor-General, Her Excellency, the Most Hon. Lady Allen, (fourth left), speaks about the contents of a book to St. Richard’s Primary School students during the launch of the 2019 staging of the Western Union ‘I Pledge’ (Reading) Programme on May 1 at the Jamaica Conference Centre in Kingston. The objective of the programme is to promote and encourage the nation’s youth in each parish to continuously read for their individual growth and development. The programme was established by GraceKennedy Money Services, in collaboration with international money transfer facility, Western Union Jamaica. It was designed to support community development with an emphasis on primary education.

PHOTOS: Lady Allen at the Launch of the I Pledge Programme
(FILE) Acting Chief Education Officer, Winnie Berry, delivers a speech on behalf of Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Dr. Grace McLean, at the press launch for the Fourth International Conference on Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in the Caribbean, held at the Regional Headquarters of the University of the West Indies, Mona, on Tuesday (April 30).
(FILE) Acting Chief Education Officer, Winnie Berry, delivers a speech on behalf of Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Dr. Grace McLean, at the press launch for the Fourth International Conference on Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in the Caribbean, held at the Regional Headquarters of the University of the West Indies, Mona, on Tuesday (April 30).

Workforce to be Equipped With Technical and Vocational Skills
State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Alando Terrelonge, speaking at the Jamaica Teaching Council’s education awards ceremony held at the Montego Bay Cultural Centre, Sam Sharpe Square, St. James, on Tuesday, April 23.
State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Alando Terrelonge, speaking at the Jamaica Teaching Council’s education awards ceremony held at the Montego Bay Cultural Centre, Sam Sharpe Square, St. James, on Tuesday, April 23.

Educators Urged to Help Rescue Boys from Toxic Masculinity
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, makes his contribution to the 2019/20 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on April 23.
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, makes his contribution to the 2019/20 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on April 23.

Agriculture Minister Targets Women and Youth

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Director of the Centre for Disability Studies at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona Campus, Senator Dr. Floyd Morris (right), greets Patron of the National Child Month Committee (NCMC), Hon. Douglas Orane, at the launch of Child Month 2019, which was held recently at the GraceKennedy office in downtown Kingston.
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Parents Encouraged Not to Isolate Children with Disabilities

Director of the Centre for Disability Studies at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona Campus, Senator Dr. Floyd Morris, is encouraging parents not to isolate, exclude or discourage a child with a disability, but to do everything to ensure that the child will be the best he or she can be. He was addressing the recent launch of...
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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Hon. Olivia Grange (left), converses with Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Denzil Thorpe (centre), and National Labour Day Activities Coordinator in the Ministry, Pat Amos, during a Workers
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Labour Day Activities Focusing on Children’s Safety

Children’s safety is the focus of activities being organised by the Government to commemorate Labour Day this year, on Thursday, May 23. Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, says special emphasis is being placed on instituting safeguards for children on the roads and at schools. “It is timely, and I think we should also address… the safety...
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Chairman of the National Child Month Committee (NCMC), Dr Pauline Mullings, displays the calendar of activities for Child Month 2019, which will be observed in May. Occasion was the launch on April 17, at the GraceKennedy Harbour Street Office, downtown Kingston.
Youth

Focus on Children With Special Needs in May

 Jamaica will observe Child Month 2019 in May, under the theme ‘Encourage, Enable, Include Me’.                          Speaking at the launch, held on April 17 at the GraceKennedy Harbour Street office, downtown Kingston, Chairman of the National Child Month Committee (NCMC), Dr. Pauline Mullings, said this year’s theme is applicable for all children; however, emphasis will be placed on children with special...
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State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Alando Terrelonge, speaking during the Child Protection and Family Services Agency’s (CPFSA) Field Services Conference at Iberostar Rose Hall Hotel in Montego Bay, St. James, on April 16.
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Gov’t Intensifying Zero-Tolerance Approach to Corporal Punishment in Schools

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Alando Terrelonge, says come September when the 2019/20 academic year begins, all reports of corporal punishment being administered in schools “will be treated very seriously”. Mr. Terrelonge, who reiterated the Government’s prohibition policy on corporal punishment, emphasised that this method of discipline “is not the solution for a...
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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange. (FILE)
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Grange Urges Community to Give Information to Police on Death of Young Girl

The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, is urging anyone with information about the death of eight-year-old Shante Skyers to make a report to the police. The girl’s body was found in Sterling Castle Heights, St Andrew on Tuesday. She was reported missing on Thursday, 11 April 2019. Minister Grange has urged people in the...
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State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (right), and Chief Executive Officer, Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA) Rosalee Gage-Grey (centre), converse with Business Consultant and Clinical Psychologist, Dr. Marcus Mottley, during the CPFSA’s Field Services Conference at Iberostar Rose Hall Hotel in Montego Bay, St James, on Tuesday (April 16).
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Adoption Regulations to be Amended

State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Alando Terrelonge, says regulations governing the adoption of children in State care are to be amended in order to speed up the process. Mr. Terrelonge notes that the impending changes will see children who have been neglected, abandoned or abused by parents, guardians or caregivers becoming eligible for adoption...
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Executive Director, Women’s Centre of Jamaica Foundation (WCJF), Dr. Zoe Simpson.
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WCJF Hosts Adolescent Mothers Parenting Conference April 16

The Women’s Centre of Jamaica Foundation (WCJF) will host the official launch of the inaugural Adolescent Mothers Parenting Conference on Tuesday (April 16), at the Jamaica Conference Centre in Kingston. Activities for the conference include testimonials from WCJF alumni, as well as an interactive discussion forum. Endorsed by the Government through the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the...
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