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State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green, addresses a group of Jamaica College sixth form students at a graduation ceremony, held on the campus on April 6. He urged the young men to strive to be positive leaders and role models.
State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green, addresses a group of Jamaica College sixth form students at a graduation ceremony, held on the campus on April 6. He urged the young men to strive to be positive leaders and role models.

Young Men Urged to be Positive Leaders

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green, is urging young men to strive to be positive leaders and role models. Mr. Green, who was addressing a graduation ceremony for some 100 Jamaica College...
Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (left), enjoys a light moment with United States Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Luis G. Moreno (centre), just before the start of the Dialogues for Democracies panel discussion on April 4, at the Mona Campus of the University of the West Indies (UWI). At right is Co-executive Director of the Caribbean Policy and Research Institute (CaPRI), Dr. Damian King.
Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (left), enjoys a light moment with United States Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Luis G. Moreno (centre), just before the start of the Dialogues for Democracies panel discussion on April 4, at the Mona Campus of the University of the West Indies (UWI). At right is Co-executive Director of the Caribbean Policy and Research Institute (CaPRI), Dr. Damian King.

Gov’t Looking to Extend Support under NYS and JAMVAT
Executive Director of the Jamaican Association on Intellectual Disabilities, Christine Rodriguez (centre), addresses JIS ‘Think Tank’, yesterday (March 29). Others (from left) are: Development Manager, Marilyn McKoy (left) and President, Sonia Jackson.
Executive Director of the Jamaican Association on Intellectual Disabilities, Christine Rodriguez (centre), addresses JIS ‘Think Tank’, yesterday (March 29). Others (from left) are: Development Manager, Marilyn McKoy (left) and President, Sonia Jackson.

JAID Calls for Assessment of More Children
State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green (left), addresses senior staff of the National Youth Service (NYS), during a meeting at the agency’s headquarters in St. Andrew on March 21. At right is Acting Executive Director of the agency, Dennis Lawrence.
State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green (left), addresses senior staff of the National Youth Service (NYS), during a meeting at the agency’s headquarters in St. Andrew on March 21. At right is Acting Executive Director of the agency, Dennis Lawrence.

Prepare Young People for Work at an Early Age – Green
State Minister for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green (centre), addresses senior managers of the Child Development Agency (CDA), at the agency’s head office in downtown Kingston, on March 21. To the State Minister’s left is Chief Executive Officer of the CDA, Rosalee Gage-Grey.
State Minister for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green (centre), addresses senior managers of the Child Development Agency (CDA), at the agency’s head office in downtown Kingston, on March 21. To the State Minister’s left is Chief Executive Officer of the CDA, Rosalee Gage-Grey.

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Youth Information Centres to be Restructured

The Government will be restructuring the Youth Information Centres (YICs) across the island, to have them focusing on young people in business and the fostering of creative ideas. State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green, said priority will be given to young persons who want to start profitable ventures, and the YICs will serve...
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Youth

Youth State Minister to Work Closely With CDA

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green, says he will be working closely with the management and staff of the Child Development Agency (CDA), to ensure its continued efficiency. Addressing staff of the agency at its annual general meeting, held at the Karl Hendrickson Auditorium at Jamaica College, on March 31, Mr. Green...
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TechnologyYouth

Entries Invited For “Vybzing” Animated Music Video Challenge

The country’s young animators are being invited to submit their creative work for the Caribbean Development Bank’s (CDB) animated music video challenge. The competition is part of the CDB’s youth outreach programme dubbed ‘Vybzing’, and is open to Jamaicans ages 16 to 29. It is being organised as part of the CDB’s Board of Governors Meeting to be held in...
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State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green (right), is greeted by Registrar of the Office of the Children’s Registry (OCR), Greig Smith, at a briefing session he held with the OCR management and staff, on March 16, at the Alpha Boys Home, on South Camp Road, in Kingston.
Youth

Youth State Minister Discusses Way Forward for OCR

State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green, met with the management and staff of the Office of the Children’s Registry (OCR), yesterday (March 16),  to discuss the way forward for the agency. The interactive session was held at the Alpha Boys’ Home on South Camp Road, in Kingston. In his address, Mr. Green said the...
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Deputy Executive Director at the Financial Services Commission (FSC), Janet Johnson Haughton (left), listens as young entrepreneur, Nicholas Kee (right), makes a light comment at the Commission’s 2016 Schools’ Financial Education Programme (SFEP) awards ceremony, held at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, in New Kingston, on March 15. At centre is President of Junior Achievement, Jamaica, Alphie Mullings-Aiken.
Finance & Public ServiceYouth

FSC Says SFEP is Empowering Young People

The Financial Services Commission (FSC) says its Schools’ Financial Education Programme (SFEP) is empowering young people to establish strong personal money management tendencies. According to Executive Director at the FSC, Janice P. Holness, the programme, which has been in operation for over five years, has reached some 1,200 students across the island, with the broad goal to “advance financial literacy...
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Cornwall College’s Curtis Glennon (second left), winner of the Social Development Commission (SDC) Poster Competition and Montego Bay High School’s Savannah Somers (fourth left), winner of the Essay Competition, at a presentation ceremony, held at the Montego Bay Cultural Centre on Monday, March 14. Others (from left) are: Parish Manager of the Jamaica Public Service, Rasheed Anderson; Manager for the SDC, in St. James, Randy Hayle, and National Commercial Bank’s Bay West Branch Manager, Wayne Hunt.
Office of the Prime MinisterYouth

SDC Stages Successful Essay and Poster Competitions

Manager for the Social Development Commission (SDC), in St. James, Randy Hayle, says the agency’s recently concluded essay and poster competitions between 11 of the parish’s high schools, were successful. In an interview with JIS News, Mr. Hayle said the competitions were geared toward the advancement of youth development in business and the strengthening of the nation’s economy, “one community...
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State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green, takes the Oath of Office during the swearing in ceremony for Parliamentarians on Thursday, March 10, at Gordon House, in downtown Kingston.
Youth

State Minister, Hon. Floyd Green – A Staunch Youth Advocate

Currently the youngest Minister and a staunch advocate for youth, 34-year-old State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green, strongly believes that more young people should get involved in the country’s affairs to help to steer the nation on a path of prosperity. “I think that if more young people step forward and work, not just...
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