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Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Marcia Gilbert-Roberts (left); and Chargé d’Affaires, Embassy of the United States in Jamaica, Eric Khant, signing copies of the Memorandum of Understanding or the Child Protection Compact (CPC) Partnership on Thursday (May 31) at the Ministry in New Kingston.

Jamaica and United States Sign MOU to Combat Child Trafficking

The Governments of Jamaica and the United States of America have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for a Child Protection Compact (CPC) Partnership, which is aimed at combating the trafficking of children in Jamaica. Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (right) and the Most Hon. Juliet Holness (second right), cut the ribbon to open the inaugural conference exhibition for ‘JA KIDS: The Jamaican Birth Cohort Study 2011’, on Wednesday (May 30) at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona campus, in Kingston. Others sharing the occasion (from left) are: Professor of Child Health, Development and Behaviour, Maureen Samms-Vaughan; Education Specialist for the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), Annelle Bellony; Study Director for JA KIDS, Dr. Charlene Coore Desai and Chief of Operations, IDB, Adriana Lavalley.

Study to Improve Health and Well-Being of Children

Manager of the Student Assessment Unit in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Terry-Ann Thomas Gayle, addressing a recent JIS Think Tank .

PEP Preparations on Track

Executive Director of the Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities, Dr. Christine Hendricks.

Young Persons with Disabilities Invited to Apply for Scholarships

SLB Implements More Convenient Telephone System

8 years ago AgricultureEducationYouth

Scholarships for Students Wishing to Pursue Studies in Agriculture

Students wishing to pursue studies in Agriculture at high schools, colleges and vocational institutions may apply for one of the many scholarships in this area, donated by the Jamaica 4-H Club. The students must reside or attend school in St. Ann, Manchester and St. Catherine. They may apply for the Rio Tinto scholarship using application forms available at eligible institutions...

State Minister for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green (left), and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA), Rosalee Gage-Grey (right), discussing the programme for the National Missing Children’s Forum with Public Relations Officer of the CPFSA, Jeneva Gordon, at the Jamaica Conference Centre in Kingston on May 25.

8 years ago Social SecurityYouth

Children Warned Not to Overshare Personal Information Online

Children are being warned to desist from oversharing personal information on social media platforms, as a worrying trend has emerged of them going missing after making face-to-face contact with strangers they met online. State Minister for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green, issued the caution to students at the National Missing Children’s Forum, held at the Jamaica Conference Centre...

State Minister for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green (right), speaking at the launch of the second annual Nathan Ebanks Foundation Family Expo and Special Needs Resource Fair, recently, at the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation in Kingston. Looking on is Founder/President of the Nathan Ebanks Foundation, Christine Staple-Ebanks.

8 years ago CommunityHealth & WellnessYouth

Nathan Ebanks Foundation Expo on May 26

The Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA) and the Ministry of Health are partnering with the Nathan Ebanks Foundation (NEF) to host the second annual Family Expo and Special Needs Resource Fair on the grounds of Hope Gardens, St. Andrew, on Saturday, May 26. Founder of NEF, Christine Staple-Ebanks, told JIS News that the fair, under the theme ‘Healthy...

State Minister for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green (second right), observes as cosplayer, Rhea Rampair, demontrates her portrayal of Soraka, the Starchild from the videogame League of Legends. Occasion was the opening day of the two-day Jamaica Digital Screen Business Conference, at the Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston, on May 24. Others from (second left) are Chargé d

8 years ago EducationOffice of the Prime MinisterYouth

Youth Employment and Digital Animation Project Moved to OPM

The Youth Employment in the Digital Animation Industry (YEDAI) Project has been relocated to the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) as part of a strategic move aimed at accelerating the growth of the local animation industry. Formerly housed in the Ministry of Science, Energy and Technology, the project seeks to foster innovation and support youth employment in animation. State...

Manager of the Student Assessment Unit at the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information , Terry-Ann Thomas Gayle (centre), addresses JIS ‘Think Tank’ today (May 24). Also taking part are Assistant Chief Education Officer at the Core Curriculum Unit in the Ministry, Dr. Clover Hamilton-Flowers (right), and Senior Education Officer, Maryah Ho-Young.

8 years ago EducationInformationYouth

Grade-Five Students to Sit Mock Performance Task Test

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Information will administer two sets of mock Performance Task tests as students are being prepared to transition from the Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT) to the Primary Exit Profile (PEP) examination, beginning in 2019. On June 18 and 19, students who are currently in grade five at the primary level and will be the...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid and Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)/World Health Organization (WHO) Representative in Jamaica, Dr. Noreen Jack, share a light moment at the opening of the ‘Nursing and Midwifery Conference’ of the University of the West Indies School of Nursing today (May 24), at the Mona campus.

8 years ago EducationInformationYouth

Education Ministry to Work Closer With Nurses on ‘Zero-To-Three’ Initiative

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, says the Ministry intends to partner more with nurses and midwives in the roll-out of the ‘Zero-to-Three’ initiative. Addressing the opening of the 28th Nursing and Midwifery Research Conference at the University of the West Indies School of Nursing on Thursday (May 24), Senator Reid said nurses and midwives...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green (left), presents a plaque to Advisor to the Kiwanis Club of Portmore, Miss Runka West (centre), for her dedication to children. Occasion was the Club’s 45th anniversary celebration held on May 22 at the Four Seasons Hotel in St. Andrew. At right is Distinguished President of the organisation, Don Mullings.

8 years ago EducationInformationYouth

Kiwanis Movement Invited to Deepen Partnership with Youth

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green, has invited the Kiwanis movement to deepen their partnership with youth and children. Delivering the keynote address at the 45th anniversary of the Kiwanis Club of Portmore on May 22 at the Four Seasons Hotel in St. Andrew, Mr. Green said the establishment of youth clubs...