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Director of Policy and Research at the Bureau of Gender Affairs, Sharon Robinson, who represented Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, speaking at Monday’s (July 11) Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) exposition at Morant Villas in Morant Bay, St. Thomas, to mark World Population Day. The event was held under the theme ‘Investing in Teenage Girls; Engaging Men and Boys’. (FILE)

Minister Reaffirms Commitment to Eliminate Gender-Based Violence

The Government remains committed to ongoing implementation of strategies to eliminate gender-based violence and discrimination. Notable among these are provisions in the National Policy for Gender Equality; the proposed National Action Plan to Eliminate Gender-Based Violence; as well as the...

Yohan Blake speaks to JIS News at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston on July 6, before he, along with five residents of the Mount Olivet Boys' Home in Manchester, departed the island for a 12-day trip to France. In the background the boys fill out their immigration information.

Yohan Blake Takes Boys’ Home Residents to France

Members of the 2016 graduating class of the Kitson Town All-Age School, in St. Catherine, perform their school-leaving song, at the annual school-leaving exercise, at the Kitson Town Baptist Church, in the parish, on July 4.

Jamaica 4-H Clubs to Set Up 10 New School Gardens

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (left) in discussion with Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz, during the post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House in Kingston, on June 29.

Cabinet Approves Charities Policy and Procedures Guidelines for Gifts/Donations

State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green, addresses the launch of Digital Media Week 2016 on June 27 at the Courtyard By Marriott in New Kingston on . The four-day event, under the theme: ‘Digital 876: Building Brands For Global Impact,’ invites technology start ups and social media practitioners to discuss digital media issues relating to Jamaica as well as share and create content for the wider social media space.

Innovators Urged to Develop Apps to Boost Gov’t Operations

State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green (centre), and Registrar at the Office of the Children’s Registry (OCR), Greg Smith (6th right), share a moment with the new Child Ambassadors, at the launch of the 2016-2018 programme on June 27, at the Kingston and St. Andrew Parish Library.

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Communities Urged to Expose Child Abusers

State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green, is imploring community members to expose child abusers within their midst. Noting the magnitude of the problem, he cited a recent United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) study, which showed that eight out of every 10 children surveyed had experienced some form of abuse, whether verbal, sexual, emotional...

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St. Jago High Graduation 2016

Photos by: Rudranath Fraser

Senior Advisor at the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Robert Miller, delivering the keynote address at the recent school-leaving ceremony for the Tarrant Primary School, in St. Andrew, held at Fellowship Church, in the parish.

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Youth Encouraged to Include Vocational Education

The nation’s youth are being encouraged to include vocational education with their chosen professions for greater employment prospects. Senior Advisor at the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Robert Miller, said students at high schools and their parents should decide early on the subjects to be done, as it will “increase your chances of gaining employment when you leave high...

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

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Tips to Protect Children During Summer

During the long summer months, children will be spending much of their time at home. To safeguard against mishaps, the National Parenting Support Commission (NPSC) and the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) are recommending simple practices that guardians can adopt to ensure children’s safety during this holiday period. Acting Chief Executive Officer of the NPSC, Andre Miller, tells JIS News that...

Acting Executive Director of the National Youth Service (NYS), Dennis Lawrence, emphasises a point as he addresses a JIS Think Tank recently.

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$295 Million Allocated to NYS

The National Youth Service (NYS) has been allocated $295 million for the implementation of various youth-development programmes during the 2016/17 financial year. Speaking at a JIS Think Tank recently, Acting Executive Director of the NYS, Dennis Lawrence, noted that these programmes, which aim to equip young people with the necessary training and life-coping skills to foster their personal and career...

Placement Services Coordinator of the National Youth Service (NYS), Lancelot McCalla, speaking about the NYS shoe drive at a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on June 16. At right is Senior Programmes Director of the NYS, Naketa West.

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NYS to Launch Shoe Drive

The National Youth Service (NYS) will launch a shoe drive in July, as part of its annual volunteer initiative. This project is to assist all persons in need, including young people preparing for the new school term. The NYS is requesting businesses and the wider public to donate new pairs of shoes to the project. Speaking at a JIS ‘Think...

State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green, addresses a JIS Think Tank on June 16.

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NYS Invites Partnership for Summer Work Programme

Businesses across the island are being invited to partner with the National Youth Service (NYS) in providing meaningful work experience for the country’s youth under the Summer Employment Programme. The annual programme exposes young people, ages 17 to 24, to employability and personal development skills by working at public- and private-sector entities. This year, 6,000 students will be placed, up...