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Opposition Senator, Sophia Frazer Binns, makes her contribution to the State of the Nation Debate in the Senate, recently.

Senator Calls for Amendment of Adoption Legislation

Opposition Senator, Sophia Frazer Binns, is calling for amendment to the country’s adoption legislation to improve the adoption process for children and families. Making her contribution to the State of the Nation Debate in the Senate recently, she recalled the...

Director of the Child Diversion Branch, in the Social Justice Division of the Ministry of Justice, Venisa Clarke, speaks at a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) 'Think Tank'.

Jamaicans Encouraged to Volunteer as Child Diversion Mentors

Acting Vice Principal at the St. Catherine based Enid Bennett High School and conceptualize of the Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Programme, Latoya Bird-Miller (second right), points to a replica of a handbook, which contains the initiative, during the launch on January 30. Others (from left) are Acting Principal, Winsom Johnson; Education Officer with the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth, and Information, Juanita Gordon Hunter; Head Girl, Kiara Mattis; Head Boy, Jeremy Peart; Senior Education Officer with the Ministry, Stephney Webb-Parker; and Supervisor for the Health and Family Life Education Department at the school, Talcea Hamilton.

Enid Bennett High School Launches Social and Emotional Learning Programme

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Youth, Skills and Information, Dr. Kasan Troupe, delivers remarks on behalf of Portfolio Minister, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, during the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA) 2024 Educational Achievement Awards Ceremony at Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in Kingston on Thursday (January 30).

CPFSA Honours 52 Students for Outstanding Academic Performance

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Youth, Skills and Information, Dr. Kasan Troupe (second right), and Chief Executive Officer of the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA), Laurette Adams-Thomas (second left), accept a donation of $10 million from Chief Executive Officer of the United States-based Sweet P Home Care, Inc. and former ward of the State, Dr. Patricia Smith (centre). The presentation was made during the CPFSA’s 2024 Educational Achievement Awards Ceremony, held at Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in Kingston on Thursday (January 30). Joining in the presentation (from left) are Chair of the CPFSA Advisory Board, Naomi Francis, and awardee Jamaine Smith.

Former State Ward Donates $10 Million to CPFSA

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Dr. Kasan Troupe (right), engages with (from left) Director of Strategic Planning at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Mona campus, Dr. Devon Smith; Principal of the UWI Mona Campus, Professor Densil A. Williams; and Medical Officer of Health for the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI), Dr. Carl Bruce. Occasion was the recently held two-day Career Expo and Employment Fair at the Mona Campus in St. Andrew.

12 months ago Health & WellnessYouth

Stakeholders Pleased with Interest of Youth in Health Careers

Key stakeholders in health and education are anticipating an uptick in interest in careers in health among young people, coming out of the recent staging of the Career Expo and Employment Fair. Held at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Mona Campus in St. Andrew, the event afforded members of the public the opportunity to apply for the more...

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, addresses the centennial celebrations of Chetwood Memorial Primary School, Mount Alvernia Prep School, and Mount Alvernia High School at the Blessed Sacrament Cathedral in Montego Bay, St James, on January 26.

12 months ago EducationYouth

Government Welcomes Support of the Church

The Government welcomes the support of the church in addressing literacy, numeracy, and character development within the nation’s schools, says Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon. Addressing a recent gathering of worshippers and other educational stakeholders at the Roman Catholic Blessed Sacrament Cathedral in Montego Bay, St. James, Dr. Morris Dixon, reminded...

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (second left), is attentive as Papine High School student Raheim Marshall (second right) explains the technique of growing lettuce in a greenhouse. Looking on are fellow students Venicia Raymor (left) and Ashalee Robinson. The Minister toured the greenhouse facility following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Jamaica Bauxite Institute (JBI) and the Papine High School for the utilisation of the greenhouse located at the JBI’s St. Andrew headquarters, on June 14, 2024.

12 months ago AgricultureYouth

Ministry Bolsters Support for Youth in Agriculture

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining is ramping up efforts to get more young people involved in agriculture. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Floyd Green, said that the scholarship programme will be enhanced to empower students to pursue career opportunities in the sector. “Last year, we offered 253 scholarships to youth across Jamaica. The $23.5 million that we are spending in...

The Child Protection and Family Services Agency Public Relations and Communications Manager, Kristen Laing.

12 months ago Youth

CPFSA to Celebrate Outstanding Students in State Care

Fifty-two children in State care will be recognised for outstanding achievement by the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA) at the entity’s 13th Annual Educational Achievement Awards on Thursday (January 30). The event was held at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in Kingston. These students, hailing from across CPFSA's four regions – western, southern, north east and south east...

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (second right), with (from left) Chief Technical Director in the Ministry, Courtney Cole; High Commissioner of Canada to Jamaica, His Excellency Mark Berman; International Value Chain Expert and Project Coordinator at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), Vermaran Extavour; and Counsellor (Development) and Head of Cooperation, High Commission of Canada to Jamaica, Shehryar Sarwar. Occasion was the Gender-responsive Climate Smart Agriculture and Food Systems in the Caribbean National Inception workshop, held on January 23 at the Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston.

12 months ago AgricultureGender AffairsYouth

25% of New Agro-Park Lands Will Be Allocated to Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities

Twenty-five per cent of all new agro-park lands will be designated for women, youth and persons with disabilities. This will be done under the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining’s new Feeding the Economy through Empowerment and Development (FEED) Programme. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Floyd Green, made the disclosure at the Gender-responsive Climate Smart Agriculture and Food Systems in the Caribbean...

Grade 7 Academy Instructional Leader, Dr. Faith Alexander, addresses the launch of the Grade 7 Academy at Holy Trinity High School in Kingston, on Thursday (January 23).

1 year ago EducationInformationSkillsYouth

Early Success for Grade 7 Academy Programme

The Grade 7 Academy, which has been operational at Holy Trinity High School in Kingston since September, is already reporting progress in student performance. The programme, spearheaded by St. Michael’s College in partnership with the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, offers an adjusted curriculum focused on remedial reading, writing and numeracy. Student *Anthony Brown, who is enrolled in...

Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon.

1 year ago EducationLocal GovernmentYouth

Event Fees to Be Waived for Three Catholic Schools in St. James

Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon, says that all event fees for three Catholic schools – Chetwood Memorial Primary, Mount Alvernia Prep, and Mount Alvernia High – will be waived, as part of the celebrations honouring their centennial. Speaking at a church service at the Roman Catholic Blessed Sacrament Cathedral in Montego Bay, St. James, on January 26 as...