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Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green. (FILE)
Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green. (FILE)

Cabinet to Approve Merger of CDA and OCR

Work is now complete for the merger of the Child Development Agency (CDA) and the Office of the Children’s Registry (OCR), and is awaiting approval by Cabinet. Making the disclosure, Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and...
Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (left) and Chairman/Founder, Children of Jamaica Outreach, Inc. (COJO), Gary Williams (right), sharing a moment with the six scholars who have been awarded tertiary-level scholarships totalling US$22,500 by COJO. The presentations were made on Wednesday (September 13) during a luncheon at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston. The scholarship recipients (from second left) are Aaron Rowe, Shantanna Dixon, Nickorta Samuels, Golda-Mae Bullock, Kareem Carr and Chantell Campbell.
Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (left) and Chairman/Founder, Children of Jamaica Outreach, Inc. (COJO), Gary Williams (right), sharing a moment with the six scholars who have been awarded tertiary-level scholarships totalling US$22,500 by COJO. The presentations were made on Wednesday (September 13) during a luncheon at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston. The scholarship recipients (from second left) are Aaron Rowe, Shantanna Dixon, Nickorta Samuels, Golda-Mae Bullock, Kareem Carr and Chantell Campbell.

Former State Wards Awarded Tertiary Scholarships Valued at US$22,500
Director of Communication and Marketing, National Youth Service, Julia Smiley Green (left), converses with United Nations (UN) Resident Coordinator/United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Resident Representative, Bruno Pouezat, during the launch for the Youth Conference on Climate Change (YCCC) at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Regional Headquarters, Mona, St. Andrew, on Tuesday, September 12. The two-day conference is slated for October 10 and 11 at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston.
Director of Communication and Marketing, National Youth Service, Julia Smiley Green (left), converses with United Nations (UN) Resident Coordinator/United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Resident Representative, Bruno Pouezat, during the launch for the Youth Conference on Climate Change (YCCC) at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Regional Headquarters, Mona, St. Andrew, on Tuesday, September 12. The two-day conference is slated for October 10 and 11 at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston.

Youth Climate Change Conference Slated for October 10 and 11
Immediate Past President, Jamaica Olympic Association, Michael Fennel (left), has the attention of (from second left) Sport Physician, Prime Human Performance Institute, Durban, South Africa, Dr. Kevin Subban; Senior Director in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Florette Blackwood; Dean, Faculty of Sport at The University of the West Indies (The UWI), Dr. Akshai Mansingh; and Director, Jamaica Olympic Association, Robert Scott. Occasion was the opening ceremony for the sports medicine conference at the Visitors’ Lodge located on the grounds of the University of the West Indies, Mona, on September 8.
Immediate Past President, Jamaica Olympic Association, Michael Fennel (left), has the attention of (from second left) Sport Physician, Prime Human Performance Institute, Durban, South Africa, Dr. Kevin Subban; Senior Director in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Florette Blackwood; Dean, Faculty of Sport at The University of the West Indies (The UWI), Dr. Akshai Mansingh; and Director, Jamaica Olympic Association, Robert Scott. Occasion was the opening ceremony for the sports medicine conference at the Visitors’ Lodge located on the grounds of the University of the West Indies, Mona, on September 8.

Ministry of Sport Commissions Study to Protect Children
Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green (right), presents the Top Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT) Scholarship awardee with her certificate from the Jamaica Police Co-operative Credit Union (JPCCU). Occasion was the 2017 JPCCU Scholarship Awards ceremony, held on August 24, at the Jamaica Conference Centre, in downtown Kingston.
Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green (right), presents the Top Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT) Scholarship awardee with her certificate from the Jamaica Police Co-operative Credit Union (JPCCU). Occasion was the 2017 JPCCU Scholarship Awards ceremony, held on August 24, at the Jamaica Conference Centre, in downtown Kingston.

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EducationYouth

Nominations Still Open for PM’s Youth Awards

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Information is still accepting nominations for the Prime Minister’s Youth Awards 2017. The deadline for submissions has been extended from August 31 to September 15. Senior Programme Development Specialist in the Youth Division of the Ministry, Kevon Campbell, told JIS News that the decision was taken to extend the deadline in order to allow...
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Head of the Ananda Alert Unit at the Office of the Children’s Registry (OCR), Nathalee Ferguson.
Youth

Parents Urged to Educate Children About their Safety

The Office of the Children’s Registry, through the Ananda Alert Unit, is advising parents and guardians that as they prepare their children for the new academic year, they should ensure that they are made aware of issues regarding their safety. In an interview with JIS News, Head of the Ananda Alert Unit, Nathalee Ferguson, said that there are some key...
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Children from the Benbow Street community in Kingston with their backpacks distributed by Professional Jamaicans for Jamaica, Inc., as part of their annual ‘Backpack Project’. The organisation has distributed more than 5,000 backpacks since its inception in 2010.
EducationVision 2030Youth

Children Get Back-to-School Support from PJFJ

‘Uplifting our Nation’s Children, One Child at a Time’ is the mantra that characterises Professional Jamaicans for Jamaica, Inc. (PJFJ), an organisation led by Jamaicans living overseas and dedicated to providing financial support to underserved children in Jamaica who demonstrate academic excellence. Established in 2010, the organisation continues to empower children through education by spearheading several projects and fundraising initiatives...
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State Minister for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green (seated left), navigating the newly developed Social and Health Management software (SOHEMA) – Child Case Management System (CCMS) during the launch on August 16 at the Child Development Agency (CDA) headquarters in downtown Kingston. Developed by Canadian software development company, Avocette, the software allows child-protection officers to upload and track cases of children who are registered in the child-protection system. Seated (from second left) are Acting Mission Director for the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Rebecca Robinson, and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Avocette, Scott Ross. In the background (from left) are System Administrator for the CDA, George Bowes; Project Integration Manager for Avocette, Cathy Deluca and Chief Executive Officer for the CDA, Rosalee Gage-Grey.
Youth

Services in Child Protection Sector Being Streamlined

The Government is streamlining services within the child protection sector with the launch of the Child Case Management System (CCMS), incorporating the Social and Health Management (SOHEMA) software. Developed by Canadian software development company, Avocette, the software allows child-protection officers to upload and track cases of children who are registered in the child-protection system. The software will enable users to...
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AgricultureYouth

Gov’t Supporting Youth in Agriculture

Thirty per cent of the $300 million allocated for the Agricultural Productivity Incentive Programme is to be made available to facilitate youth involvement in agriculture. Making the disclosure, Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Karl Samuda, said providing financial support for young people will “further heighten their interest, (which) will redound to the benefit of the entire (agricultural) sector.”...
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Youth

Jamaicans Have a Responsibility to Report Child Abuse – Senator Reid

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, is reminding Jamaicans that they have a responsibility under the Child Care and Protection Act to report known and suspected cases of child abuse. He said a 2013 survey by the Office of the Children’s Registry (OCR), which tested people’s knowledge, attitude, practices and behaviour towards child maltreatment in...
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Conceptualizer of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) IPAD 4 Life Youth Empowerment and Mentorship Camp, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Novelette Grant (right), presents an award to Tiana McPherson in recognition of her leadership qualities during the just concluded two-week camp at the Spot Valley High School in St. James. The presentation took place during the graduation ceremony for participants in the camp on Friday, July 21.
Youth

Students in St. James Take Part in Empowerment Camp

Seventy five high school students from St. James graduated from a two-week Youth Empowerment and Mentorship Camp on July 21, which was hosted by the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), under its Identity, Purpose, Attitude and Destiny (IPAD 4 Life) programme. The camp, which is the brainchild of Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Novelette Grant, was staged in St. James for...
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