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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.

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...

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.

Gov’t Recommits to Creating Safer Environments in Schools

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.

PM Hosts Back-To-School Treat in Olympic Gardens

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.

Students Urged to Stay Away from Illegal Activities

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.

International Youth Day Competition Winners Awarded

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...

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

10 years ago Youth

Parents Urged to Stay Connected with their Children

Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Parenting Support Commission (NPSC), André Miller, is encouraging parents to stay connected with their children. This, he said, will really ensure positive outcomes and optimal performance from the youngsters. Mr. Miller, who was speaking to JIS News in a recent interview, noted that studies have shown that effectively planned and well-implemented parental...

Member of the Citizen Security and Justice Programme (CSJP) Men with a Message advocacy group, Jermaine Austin, addresses young people who benefitted from a CSJP summer school workshop in 2015. (FILE)

10 years ago JusticeYouth

20,000 At-Risk Youth Benefit From CSJP

Over 20,000 at-risk youth have benefitted from the Citizen Security and Justice Programme (CSJP). The group is defined as young people who have factors in their lives or experienced events that lead them to engage in behaviours that are harmful to themselves and the society. Communications, and Social Marketing Coordinator for CSJP, Patrice Nephew, tells JIS News that the programme...

10 years ago Vision 2030Youth

UNFPA: Unleash the Power of the Youth, International Youth Day 2016

International Youth Day (IYD) is observed globally on August 12 each year to raise awareness on issues that affect youth. The theme of this year’s IYD is “The Road to 2030: Eradicating Poverty and Achieving Sustainable Production and Consumption.” More than 500 million youth worldwide live in poverty and lack access to vital resources to secure their basic needs. Available...

Senior General Manager for the National Commercial Bank’s (NCB) Group Human Resources and Facilities Division, Rickert Allen (right), presents a certificate to winner of the inaugural NCB Innovation Internship Programme, Jase-Omelio West. The presentation was made during the recent awards ceremony at NCB’s Innovation Lab on Trafalgar Road, New Kingston.

10 years ago Youth

NCB Promotes Innovation Through Internship Programme

The National Commercial Bank (NCB) has been creating opportunities for the youth to revolutionise the banking industry, through its inaugural Innovation Internship Programme. The programme saw 15 Jamaicans studying at universities locally and overseas contributing some 400 ideas over a five-week period, on how the banking industry in the country can be transformed. Senior General Manager, Group Human Resources and...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, addresses the local launch of the FundRiseHER Initiative at The Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston, recently.

10 years ago Gender AffairsYouth

Female Entrepreneurs to Benefit from Regional Crowd-Funding Campaign

Female entrepreneurs in Jamaica are to benefit from a Caribbean-wide funding campaign aimed at assisting them to raise capital for their business ventures. The campaign, dubbed FundRiseHER, was launched recently at The Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston. It seeks to raise US$1 million to benefit 50 women entrepreneurs from at least 10 Caribbean countries. This will be done through...

This boy and his mother were among the thousands of patrons enjoying the performances at the Independence Day grand gala at the National Stadium on Saturday, August 6.

10 years ago Prime MinisterYouth

Show More Love and Care for Children – PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is urging Jamaicans to be more loving, caring and understanding towards children. He made the appeal, while addressing the Independence Day grand gala at the National Stadium in Kingston on August 6, where he called for an end to violence against children. “Please don’t hurt our children, protect them from the storm. Help...