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There is a look of determination on the face of Aaron Williams as he competed in a relay race during a Jamaica Information Service-organised (JIS) sports day held recently at the Mount Olivet Boys’ Home in Manchester. Aaron’s mother, Nadine Williams, is a member of staff of the JIS.
There is a look of determination on the face of Aaron Williams as he competed in a relay race during a Jamaica Information Service-organised (JIS) sports day held recently at the Mount Olivet Boys’ Home in Manchester. Aaron’s mother, Nadine Williams, is a member of staff of the JIS.

JIS Stages Sports Day at Mount Olivet Boys’ Home

Members of staff of the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) brought cheer to residents of the Mount Olivet Boys’ Home at the annual sports day held earlier this month at the facility in Walderston, Manchester. The day was filled with joy...
Children’s Advocate, Diahann Gordon Harrison.
Children’s Advocate, Diahann Gordon Harrison.

OCA to Distribute Internet Safety Guidelines in May
Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, addresses a Safe Children Forum staged by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), the Office of the Children’s Advocate (OCA) and other partners on April 19, at the Versalles Hotel in May Pen, Clarendon.
Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, addresses a Safe Children Forum staged by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), the Office of the Children’s Advocate (OCA) and other partners on April 19, at the Versalles Hotel in May Pen, Clarendon.

Education Minister Urges Parents to Put Children First
State Minister in the Education, Youth and Information Ministry, Hon. Floyd Green (left); Chairperson of the National Child Month Committee (NCMC), Dr. Pauline Mullings and Director General of the Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority (JCAA), Nari William-Singh display cheque for $500,000, which the JCAA donated to the NCMC, today (April 19), at the Ministry, in Kingston. The money will be used to support National Children’s Day activities on May 13.
State Minister in the Education, Youth and Information Ministry, Hon. Floyd Green (left); Chairperson of the National Child Month Committee (NCMC), Dr. Pauline Mullings and Director General of the Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority (JCAA), Nari William-Singh display cheque for $500,000, which the JCAA donated to the NCMC, today (April 19), at the Ministry, in Kingston. The money will be used to support National Children’s Day activities on May 13.

JCAA Donates $500,000 to Support Children’s Day Events
State Minister for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green, addresses the 2016 launch of the National Youth Service (NYS) Summer Programme, held at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, in New Kingston, today (April 19).
State Minister for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green, addresses the 2016 launch of the National Youth Service (NYS) Summer Programme, held at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, in New Kingston, today (April 19).

Business Owners Urged To Take More NYS Summer Participants

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Support for Curfew for St. James Youth

The St. James police are receiving wide-scale support for their move to implement a curfew for students in the parish. Under the new directive from Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) in charge of the parish, Steve McGregor, all students 17 years and younger must be off the streets by 9:00 p.m. The only exception is if the child is in...
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NPSC to Host Information Fair April 27

The National Parenting Support Commission (NPSC) will host an information fair on Wednesday, April 27 at Mandela Park in Half Way Tree. The event, which is scheduled to start at noon, will have over 14 exhibitors including the National Family Planning Board; the National Council on Drug Abuse; Office of the Children Registry; the Child Development Agency; and National Integrity...
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Youth

More Than 104,000 Members in 4-H Clubs

There are currently more than 104,000 members  in the Jamaica 4-H Movement, which “represents the largest membership base per capita worldwide,” says Chairman of the Board of the Jamaica 4-H Clubs, Norman Grant. He points out that there are 7.2 million clubbites in over 60 countries, but with a population of approximately 2.7 million, Jamaica has the largest membership per...
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Youth

Develop Innovations to Improve Communities – Senator Reid

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, is encouraging the country’s youth to develop innovations that will address needs in their communities, while creating employment. “We want people to start thinking about things that will really help communities,” he said. “We want persons to apply practical, sustainable, and market-based approaches that can benefit society,” he added....
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State Minister for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green, addressing the Ministry’s ‘Keep the Children Safe from Sexual Violence’ forum, which was held at the Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston, on Tuesday, April 12.
Youth

Child Development Agency’s Services to be Strengthened

State Minister for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green, says the Government will be boosting the support services provided by the Child Development Agency (CDA). Mr. Green advises that the Ministry and CDA have discussed the proposed strengthening of the agency’s team of psychologists and psychiatrists to ensure that when reports are made by victims of child abuse, “support...
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State Minister for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green (right), is welcomed by Senior Director for the Ministry’s Youth Division, Michele Small-Bartley. The occasion was a meeting with Youth Empowerment Officers at the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport in New Kingston on April 8.
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Gov’t to Create Youth Advisory Board

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Information plans to create a Youth Advisory Board in order to deepen its engagements with the nation’s young people. State Minister, Hon. Floyd Green, says the Board, whose members will include young people, is intended to involve them in the Ministry’s decision-making process on matters relating to them. Mr. Green explained that as State...
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Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Dr. Maurice Smith, addresses an appreciation service for two retired educators of the Breadnut Hill Primary School, held at the Assemblies of the First Born in Colgate, St. Ann on April 7.
Youth

Children Should Enjoy Their Childhood – Dr. Maurice Smith

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Dr. Maurice Smith, says children should be given a chance to enjoy their childhood and not be preyed upon or be forced into doing things well beyond their age. He was addressing an appreciation service for two former educators of the Breadnut Hill Primary School, held at the Assemblies of the...
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