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State Minister in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Hon. Marsha Smith, delivers her address at the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA) Annual General Staff Meeting held on Wednesday (April 24) at Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston. Listening are Manager of the Windsor Childcare Facility in St. Ann, Wayne Grant (centre), and Placement Coordinator at the CPFSA, Taneka Cassanova-Durrant.
State Minister in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Hon. Marsha Smith, delivers her address at the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA) Annual General Staff Meeting held on Wednesday (April 24) at Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston. Listening are Manager of the Windsor Childcare Facility in St. Ann, Wayne Grant (centre), and Placement Coordinator at the CPFSA, Taneka Cassanova-Durrant.

PHOTOS: CPFSA’s Annual General Staff Meeting

Chair of the National Child Month Committee (NCMC), Dr. Pauline Mullings (left); United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Country Representative, Olga Isaza (centre), and Minister of State in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Hon Marsha Smith, at the NCMC Child Month 2024 media launch, held on April 25 at the Institute of Jamaica (IOJ), in downtown Kingston and online.
Chair of the National Child Month Committee (NCMC), Dr. Pauline Mullings (left); United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Country Representative, Olga Isaza (centre), and Minister of State in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Hon Marsha Smith, at the NCMC Child Month 2024 media launch, held on April 25 at the Institute of Jamaica (IOJ), in downtown Kingston and online.

NCMC to Stage Several Activities during Child Month
Director of the Restorative Justice Branch in the Social Justice Division of the Ministry of Justice, Joanalee Robertson, speaks at a recent JIS Think Tank.
Director of the Restorative Justice Branch in the Social Justice Division of the Ministry of Justice, Joanalee Robertson, speaks at a recent JIS Think Tank.

Conflict Resolution Skills Imparted to School Participants Must Impact Institutions – RJ Branch
Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (centre, front row); Cuban Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Fermín Quiñones (fourth left), and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Ambassador Sheila Sealy Monteith (third left), with the 15 Jamaican students who have gained scholarships to study in the Republic of Cuba, during a ceremony held at the Embassy of Cuba, in St. Andrew, on April 24.
Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (centre, front row); Cuban Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Fermín Quiñones (fourth left), and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Ambassador Sheila Sealy Monteith (third left), with the 15 Jamaican students who have gained scholarships to study in the Republic of Cuba, during a ceremony held at the Embassy of Cuba, in St. Andrew, on April 24.

Jamaican Students Gain Scholarships to Study in Cuba
Grades 12 and 13 students at St. Andrew High School for Girls sit the road code test, which was administered by the Island Traffic Authority (ITA) at the school’s Cecelio Avenue address in St. Andrew on Tuesday (April 23).
Grades 12 and 13 students at St. Andrew High School for Girls sit the road code test, which was administered by the Island Traffic Authority (ITA) at the school’s Cecelio Avenue address in St. Andrew on Tuesday (April 23).

St. Andrew High School Students Take Road Code Test

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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, makes a statement in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (April 23).
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Education Minister Renews Call for Non-Violent Approach to Conflict Resolution

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, has renewed the call for Jamaicans to use non-violent ways to resolve conflicts. She also urges parents and guardians to teach their children to settle conflicts without resorting to violence. Mrs. Williams reiterated the call in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (April 23) while conveying sympathies and condolences to the parents...
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Minister of State in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Hon. Marsha Smith, addresses participants in Monday’s (April 29) opening ceremony for the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA) Sixth Annual Field Services Conference at the Hilton Rose Hall Hotel and Spa in St. James.
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Education Ministry Underscores the Significance of Child Month

The Ministry of Education and Youth is actively promoting the significance of Child Month 2024, which starts on May 1, as a pivotal period to raise awareness and advocate for the rights and protection of children across Jamaica. State Minister, Hon. Marsha Smith, noted that with this year’s theme being ‘Stand Up. Speak Out. Protect the Rights of the Children’,...
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Student of the Lister Mair/Gilby School for the Deaf, Analeise Ledgister, receives her prizes for second place in the Poster category from Information Service Division Manager of the Scientific Research Council (SRC), Elijah Green. Occasion was the 2024 Essay, Oratory, Poster and Performing Arts (EOPP) Competition, staged by the SRC at the Stella Maris Preparatory School in St. Andrew, recently.
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Students Recognised for Achievements in EOPP Competition by SRC

Several students have been recognised for their remarkable achievements and creativity in the 2024 Essay, Oratory, Poster and Performing Arts (EOPP) Competition. The awards ceremony was held recently at the Stella Maris Preparatory School in St. Andrew, where 31 individuals were presented with trophies, certificates, medals, electronic and gift cards, and baskets. An annual competition hosted by the Scientific Research...
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Director, Victim Services Branch (VSB), Ministry of Justice, Dionne-Dawn Binns.
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Parents Urged to Be Aware of Emotional and Behavioural Changes in Children

Parents are being encouraged to be vigilant and seek the requisite support services and interventions when they observe emotional and behavioural changes in their children in the aftermath of traumatic events. This urging comes from Director of the Justice Ministry’s Victim Services Branch (VSB), Dionne-Dawn Binns, who was speaking during a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ at the...
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Director of the Child Diversion Branch, Social Justice Division, Ministry of Justice, Venisa Clarke, speaking during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ at the Agency’s Head office in Kingston on Monday (April 22). 
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Child Diversion Branch Committed to Providing a Circle of Care for Children

Director of the Child Diversion Branch (CDB) in the Justice Ministry’s Social Justice Division, Venisa Clarke, says the unit remains committed to providing a circle of care for children through partnerships with other entities. The CDB is tasked with providing rehabilitative services for children, aged 12 to 17, who come into conflict with the law and diverting them from formal...
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Senior Education Officer, Core Curriculum Unit, Ministry of Education and Youth, Dr. Lorna Thompson, addresses the Norman Manley High School Maths Conference held at the institution in Kingston on Friday (April 19). The event was part of activities for Maths Week from April 14 to 19 under the theme
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PHOTOS: Norman Manley High Maths Conference

Senior Education Officer, Core Curriculum Unit, Ministry of Education and Youth, Dr. Lorna Thompson, addresses the Norman Manley High School Maths Conference held at the institution in Kingston on Friday (April 19). The event was part of activities for Maths Week from April 14 to 19 under the theme 'Adding Up the Excitement: Maths Rocks’
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), enjoys a light moment with Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (left) and Opposition Spokesperson on Youth and Civic Engagement, Senator Gabriela Morris (centre). Occasion was the 2023 Prime Minister’s National Youth Awards for Excellence ceremony held on the lawns of Jamaica House on April 20.
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20 Receive PM’s Youth Award for Excellence

Approximately 20 young people were presented with the 2023 Prime Minister’s National Youth Awards for Excellence (PMNYAE) for achievements in various fields, during a ceremony held on Saturday (April 20) on the lawns of Jamaica House. Awards were presented in the categories of sports, agriculture, youth development practitioner, youth serving organisation, arts and culture, academics, leadership, journalism/social media influencer, entrepreneurship,...
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