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Operations Manager of the World Bank, Asha Johnson, brings greetings at the closing ceremony for the Integrated Community Development Programme’s (ICDP) 2016 summer camps held on August 30 at Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston.

2,130 Youth Benefit from JSIF Summer Camp

A total of 2,130 young people from vulnerable communities across the island benefited from a series of summer camps staged by the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) under its World Bank-funded Integrated Community Development Project (ICDP). Twenty-four camps were held...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid.

Zero Tolerance for School Violence – Senator Reid

Grade three teacher at the Sir Clifford Campbell Primary School, Karine McIndoe (left), assists two of her students as they familiarize themselves with the new tablet computers that they received during a distribution exercise at the school in Savanna-la-Mar, Westmoreland (File photo).

Parents Urged to be Careful When Buying Smart Devices for Children

Special Projects Manager, Workplace and Community Unit, Jamaica Foundation for Lifelong Learning (JFLL), Janet Allen, addresses recent JIS ‘Think Tank’.

JFLL Hosts Power Breakfast on Int’l Literacy Day

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Justice, Mrs. Carol Palmer, addresses a convention of Seventh-day Adventists at the West Jamaica Conference Centre in Montego Bay on August 27.

Supervise Children’s Use of Social Media

Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Parenting Support Commission (NPSC), Andre Miller.

10 years ago Youth

National Parenting Support Commission (NPSC) Encourages Parents to be Active in Children’s Lives

The National Parenting Support Commission (NPSC) is urging parents to remain actively involved in their children’s lives as they make the transition to secondary school, to encourage academic excellence. Speaking with JIS News, Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO), NPSC, André Miller, says parental support plays a critical role in the child’s performance in school. “Studies have shown that as children...

State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green (left), speaks with Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Child Development Agency (CDA), Rosalee Gage-Grey, just before the start of a foster parents meeting at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston on August 29.

10 years ago Youth

Gov’t Looking to Place More Wards in Foster Homes

The Government is looking at getting more children, who are under the care of the State into foster homes. The disclosure was made by State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green, while addressing a special meeting with foster parents from the south-east and southern regions of the island, at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, addresses the 52nd Annual JTA Conference at the Hilton Rose Hall Resort & Spa in St. James, on August 24.

10 years ago National Security and PeaceYouth

Gov’t Recommits to Creating Safer Environments in Schools

The Government remains committed to the ongoing implementation of measures aimed at creating safer environments in schools. Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, says the administration has invested “heavily” in developing and implementing security strategies to this end. These, he said, include training and deploying approximately 1,000 safety and security officers, with an additional 400 to...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), looks on as Suretime medical doctor, Alicia Bahadur (left), performs a dental check on youngster Sasha-gaye Ward. Looking on (second right) is Vice President of Corporate Resources, Guardian Life, Mrs. Audrey Basanta-Henry. The Guardian Group mobile health unit offered free health checks and back-to-school medicals for children and community members who were at a back-to-school treat hosted by the Prime Minister, at the Olympic Gardens Civic Centre, on August 24.

10 years ago Prime MinisterYouth

PM Hosts Back-To-School Treat in Olympic Gardens

Free health checks and school medicals were a big feature of a back-to-school treat hosted by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, in Olympic Gardens, on August 24. Through a partnership with the Guardian Group mobile health unit, many persons were able to receive health checks at the event, which saw a turnout of hundreds of children and community...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid speaking at the NCB Foundation’s Scholarships and Grants reveal event and launch of its Innovative, Creative, Outstanding and Nationalistic (ICON) Scholarship, at the Courtleigh Hotel & Suites in Kingston, on August 18.

10 years ago Youth

Students Urged to Stay Away from Illegal Activities

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, is urging students to refrain from a life of illegal activities, especially lottery scamming. “We have had to contend with scamming as a very notorious element of our society. There is nothing that says because you do not have that you have to do things that are unethical or...

Senior Director, Youth and Adolescent Policy Division in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Michelle Small Bartley (left), and Director, Sub-Regional Office, United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), Sheila Roseau (right), share a photo opportunity with the top performers in the International Youth Day photo and video competition. They are (from left) Leneka Rhoden, who placed second; Toni-Kay Bromfield, who placed third; and winner Jason Whyte. The award ceremony was held on August 18 at the Ministry’s offices in Kingston.

10 years ago Vision 2030Youth

International Youth Day Competition Winners Awarded

The top performers in the photo and video competition held in celebration of International Youth Day 2016 were presented with attractive prizes at an awards ceremony held on Thursday (August 18) at the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information in Kingston. The competition, under the theme ‘The Road to 2030: Eradicating Poverty and Achieving Sustainable Consumption and Poverty Reduction’, was...

Placement Services Coordinator at the National Youth Service (NYS), Lancelot McCalla, speaking about the NYS shoe drive at a JIS ‘Think Tank’, recently.

10 years ago Youth

NYS Begs More School Shoes for Needy Students

The National Youth Service (NYS) is encouraging more persons to donate new pairs of shoes as part of its annual volunteer initiative. Launched in July, the NYS shoe drive aims to assist children preparing for the new school term beginning in September. “We have been receiving positive responses from the general public and corporate companies, but there is still a...