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Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Mike Henry, addresses the Child Health Initiative/National Road Safety Council (NRSC) Policy Forum held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Thursday, December 14.
Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Mike Henry, addresses the Child Health Initiative/National Road Safety Council (NRSC) Policy Forum held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Thursday, December 14.

Transport Minister Urges Caution on the Roads

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Mike Henry, is imploring Jamaicans to be extremely cautious and responsible on the nation’s roads during the festive season. His warning comes against the fact that 303 persons have lost their lives in road...
Chairman of the non-profit organization, Trust for the Americas, Michael Lee-Chin (second left), is led on a tour of the South Camp Road Juvenile Remand and Correctional Centre in Kingston on Wednesday (December 13) by Director of the ‘A New Path’ initiative, Susan Ewerse (left). Others (from third left) are State Minister in the Ministry of National Security, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., and Commissioner of Corrections, Ina Hunter.
Chairman of the non-profit organization, Trust for the Americas, Michael Lee-Chin (second left), is led on a tour of the South Camp Road Juvenile Remand and Correctional Centre in Kingston on Wednesday (December 13) by Director of the ‘A New Path’ initiative, Susan Ewerse (left). Others (from third left) are State Minister in the Ministry of National Security, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., and Commissioner of Corrections, Ina Hunter.

Jamaicans Urged to Support Youth in Juvenile Remand Centres
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Hon. Olivia Grange (centre) and State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green (right), share pleasantries at the launch of the Sugar Heritage Film Project at the Regional Headquarters, University of the West Indies (UWI), St. Andrew on Tuesday, December 12. At left is Pro-Vice Chancellor and Principal, UWI, Mona, Professor Archibald McDonald.
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Hon. Olivia Grange (centre) and State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green (right), share pleasantries at the launch of the Sugar Heritage Film Project at the Regional Headquarters, University of the West Indies (UWI), St. Andrew on Tuesday, December 12. At left is Pro-Vice Chancellor and Principal, UWI, Mona, Professor Archibald McDonald.

Minister Grange Hails Sugar Heritage Film Project
Founder of the University of the West Indies Community Film Project (UWICFP) and Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences, Professor Ian Boxill, with graduates of the UWICFP at the ceremony held on December 7 at the Faculty of Law, Mona campus.
Founder of the University of the West Indies Community Film Project (UWICFP) and Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences, Professor Ian Boxill, with graduates of the UWICFP at the ceremony held on December 7 at the Faculty of Law, Mona campus.

54 Young People Equipped With Skills in Filmmaking
Minister of Local Government, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (right), presents an award to Renaldo Facey at the Board of Supervision/Poor Relief Association Awards and Recognition Ceremony, held on November 28 at the Mona Visitors’ Lodge in St. Andrew.
Minister of Local Government, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (right), presents an award to Renaldo Facey at the Board of Supervision/Poor Relief Association Awards and Recognition Ceremony, held on November 28 at the Mona Visitors’ Lodge in St. Andrew.

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Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Science, Energy and Technology, Hillary Alexander (second left), greets animation instructor, Creative Industries Education and Employment Programme (CIEEP), Jae Pil Jeong (right), during the closing ceremony for phase one of CIEEP at the Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts in Kingston, recently. Others (from left) are: World Bank Country Manager for Jamaica, Galina Sotirova; and Principal, Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts, Nicholeen Degrasse Johnson. During the ceremony, 150 animators were presented with certificates, having acquired competencies in five highly specialized areas of 3D animation.
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150 Young Persons Certified in 3D Production

Approximately 150 young people are now in a better position to tap into the global US$230-billion animation industry, having received certification under phase one of the Creative Industries Education and Employment Programme (CIEEP). With an estimated investment of US$779,000, the CIEEP aims to equip participants with international industry-standard training in 3D animation for feature films. The CIEEP is an initiative...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses graduates of the Ministry of Education Career Advancement Programme (CAP) at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, St. James, on December 7.
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PM Says He Supports Concept of Occupational Degrees

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says he supports the concept of occupational degrees, where persons can reach that level as a butcher, a chef or as a cosmetologist. He argued that the country has suffered over the years as a result of society’s prejudice towards jobs and occupations that were deemed inferior. Addressing graduates of the Ministry of...
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InformationYouth

Jamaicans Encouraged to Host Wards of the State for Christmas

The Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA), formerly the Child Development Agency (CDA), is again appealing to Jamaicans to participate in its annual ‘Take a Child Home for Christmas’ programme. The programme, which started 10 years ago, allows persons to open their hearts and homes to wards of the State during the festive season. Speaking with JIS News, Manager,...
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Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (second left), with (from left) Deputy Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Sandals Resorts International, Adam Stewart; Chief Executive Officer of the CHASE Fund, William ‘Billy’ Heaven; Principal of the West End Infant School in Negril, Sherida Malcolm; and Executive Director of the Sandals Foundation, Heidi Clarke, following the unveiling of the school plaque to mark the official opening of the school on December 6. With them are students of the institution.
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New Infant School Opens in Negril

The new state-of-the-art West End Infant School, in Negril, Westmoreland, was officially opened on Wednesday, December 6. The facility, which commenced classes in September, is the result of a public-private partnership among the Sandals Foundation, the CHASE Fund and the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information. The school has the capacity to accommodate 160 students, with 60 students on roll...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (front centre), shares a photo opportunity with the 74 recipients of the Prime Minister’s Youth Awards for Excellence, at the awards ceremony held last evening (December 6) on the lawns of the Office of the Prime Minister. Others sharing the moment are State Minister for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green (11th left); and Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Ruel Reid (14th right).
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79 Receive PM Youth Awards for Excellence

Seventy-nine young people who have made outstanding contribution in various areas were presented with the Prime Minister’s Youth Awards for Excellence, during a ceremony held last evening (December 6) on the lawns of the Office of the Prime Minister. Awards were presented in the categories of Academics, Agriculture, Arts and Culture, Entrepreneurship, Environmental Protection, Innovation in Science and Technology, International...
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Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (background, centre), and Local Government and Community Development Minister, the Hon. Desmond McKenzie (third right, back row), share a photo opportunity with the recently installed Junior Mayors during a courtesy call at Jamaica House on December 6.
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PM Urges Junior Mayors to Help Push Local Government

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is urging the island’s Junior Mayors to use their platform to inspire more Jamaicans to support the activities of local government. He gave the charge as he welcomed the youth representatives of the island’s 14 municipal corporations during a courtesy call at Jamaica House on Wednesday, December 6. Appointment of the Junior Mayors...
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