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Minister Hanna says Tessanne is the Best

By: Ministry of Youth and Culture, Communications Unit, December 18, 2013

The Minister of Youth and Culture, the Honourable Lisa Hanna, MP has congratulated Tessanne Chin on winning the American television entertainment competition ‘The Voice’. The Jamaican singer was announced as...

Authentic Jamaican Products on Sale at Kumba Mi Yabba

By: Kadian Brown , December 13, 2013

Director of Marketing at the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), Stephen Davidson, giving details of the Visual Art Exhibition to be launched on December 8.

Culture Ministry Launches Visual Art Exhibition

By: Jeneva Gordon, December 5, 2013

Culture 12 years ago JCDC Launches ‘Mek It An’ Share It’ Gift-Giving Initiative for Children
By: Jeneva Gordon, December 13, 2013
Culture 12 years ago Youth Minister Calls for More Support for Children and Youth with Disabilities
By: Ministry of Youth & Culture, December 5, 2013
Culture 12 years ago Museums and Galleries Free for Students With Culture Cards
By: Chris Patterson, December 5, 2013

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Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna (centre left), along with students from various high schools in the Corporate Area listen as Senior Curator (Acting), National Gallery of Jamaica, Oneil Lawrence, tells them about a piece entitled ‘Adam and Eve’, during a tour of the gallery on December 4, following the official launch of the Ministry’s culture card programme. The card will allow some 100 students to access, free of cost, the museums and galleries of the Institute of Jamaica, Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) events and JAMBIZ productions.

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Culture Ministry Launches Culture Card Pilot Programme

The Ministry of Youth and Culture launched the pilot phase of the Culture Card programme at the National Gallery in Kingston on Wednesday, December 4. The launch of the Culture...

By: Ministry of Youth & Culture, December 5, 2013

Youth and Culture Minister, Hon. Lisa Hanna (left), addresses a media briefing to announce the opening of nominations for the Prime Minister’s National Youth Awards For Excellence, at a media briefing, held at the Office of the Prime Minister on December 3. Looking on is Youth Award winner, Simon Preston.

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National Youth Month A Success – Minister Hanna

Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna, has hailed the National Youth Month observances in November as a success. “This Youth Month has been one that we have been...

By: Andrea Braham, December 4, 2013

Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna (second left), is joined by Chairman, Prime Minister Youth Awards Selection Committee, Ohene Blake (left), Young Journalist, Simon Preston; and Acting Director, National Centre for Youth Development, Andrene Blackwin (right), as she announces the opening of nominations for the Prime Minister’s National Youth Awards For Excellence, at a media briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister on December 3.

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Public Invited to Nominate Persons for Prime Minister Youth Awards for Excellence

The Jamaican public is being invited to nominate outstanding young persons for the Prime Minister’s National Youth Awards For Excellence. These awards are bestowed on young Jamaicans between 15 and...

By: Andrea Braham, December 3, 2013

Newly elected Chairman of the National Youth Council of Jamaica (NYCJ), Nacadian Jones speaks to over 300 community youth organizations at the NYCJ election on Saturday, November 30, 2013 at the Marcus Garvey Technical High School in St. Ann.

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National Youth Council Elects New Executive

The National Youth Council of Jamaica (NYCJ), which represents community youth groups across Jamaica, held its national elections over the weekend and elected a new executive to lead the organisation...

By: Ministry of Youth & Culture, December 3, 2013

Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna (left), cuts the ribbon symbolizing the official unveiling of the mobile mental health clinic for children in state care called “Smiles Mobile”. Occasion was the official launch of the ‘Reducing the Juvenile Population in State-supported Institutions in Jamaica’ programme at the Alpha Boys’ Home in Kingston on November 27. Others (from right) are Minister of Justice, Senator the Hon. Mark Golding; United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) Representative in Jamaica, Mark Connolly; and Head of Operations for the Delegation of the European Union in Jamaica, Jesús Orús Baguena.

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Gov’t Launches Project to Protect Children in State Care

Government has ramped up efforts to safeguard the welfare of children in state care and those who come in contact with the justice system. This is through the ‘Reducing the...

By: Chris Patterson, November 28, 2013

Registrar at the Office of the Children’s Registry (OCR), Greig Smith (left), is in discussion with Head of the Institute for Gender and Development Studies at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Dr. Leith Dunn. They were panelists at public forum on human trafficking held on November 26, at the UWI Mona campus.

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Jamaicans Urged to Report Cases of Human Trafficking

Registrar at the Office of the Children’s Registry (OCR), Greig Smith, has joined the call for Jamaicans to break the silence and report known or suspected incidences of human trafficking,...

By: Alecia Smith-Edwards, November 27, 2013

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Dancehall Set to ‘Blow Up’ in a Big Way, says Minister Hanna

The Minister of Youth and Culture the Hon. Lisa Hanna, MP has said that Jamaica’s music - particularly Dancehall - was set to make another major impact on the world...

By: Oliver Watt, Director of Communications, November 26, 2013

Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna (second right), interacts with students from various high schools across the country, while admiring a ‘Reset di ting’ t-shirt, prior to the start of a youth seminar at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in Kingston, on November 20. The seminar was held under the theme: ‘Reset di Ting! The Courage to do Things Differently’, and formed part of the activities to celebrate Youth Month 2013. (FILE)

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National Youth Policy Concept Paper completed, says Minister Hanna

Minister of Youth and Culture the Hon. Lisa Hanna has announced that the Concept Paper for the National Youth Policy has been completed. Speaking at “A Suh Di Ting Set?...

By: Marvel Gordon, November 26, 2013

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Culture Ministry Launches Culture Card Pilot Programme

National Youth Month A Success – Minister Hanna

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National Youth Council Elects New Executive

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