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Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, speaks in the House of Representatives on July 13.

Earlier Nominations For PM’S National Youth Awards For Excellence

By: Latonya Linton, July 14, 2021

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, says nominations for the Prime Minister’s National Youth Awards for Excellence will be opened earlier this year to facilitate greater reach...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, speaks in the House of Representatives on July 13.

Helpline For Children At Risk Of Abuse To Be Launched Sept. 6

By: Latonya Linton, July 14, 2021

Education, Youth and Information Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams (left), views an artist’s impression of the $117-million Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA) Child Therapeutic Centre, at the ground-breaking ceremony held at the Maxfield Park Children’s Home on July 6. Also viewing the model are (from second left) Managing Director, Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Omar Sweeney; State Minister in the Ministry, Hon. Robert Morgan and Chief Executive Officer, CPFSA, Rosalee Gage-Grey.

Task Force To Oversee Rehabilitation Of Maxfield Park Children’s Home

By: Rochelle Williams, July 9, 2021

Youth 4 years ago Merger Of CPFSA And NPSC To Better Serve Children In State Care
By: Rochelle Williams, July 8, 2021
Youth 4 years ago Abuse Of Children In State Care Will Not Be Tolerated – Minister
By: Rochelle Williams, July 8, 2021
Youth 4 years ago Ground Broken For Child Therapeutic Centre At Maxfield Park Children’s Home
By: Rochelle Williams, July 7, 2021

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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), presents student of Clark’s Town Primary School in Trelawny, Aiden Blake, with a tablet computer, during a ceremony at the school on Friday (July 2). Sharing in the occasion is Member of Parliament for Trelawny Southern, Marissa Dalrymple Philibert. The Prime Minister donated 40 tablets to students from seven primary-level schools in Southern Trelawny, through his Positive Jamaica Foundation.

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PM Donates 40 Tablets to Southern Trelawny Students

Students from seven primary schools in Southern Trelawny have benefited that a donation of 40 tablets by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, through his Positive Jamaica Foundation. The...

By: NICKIETA STERLING, July 4, 2021

Principal of Anchovy High in St. James, Lavern Stewart

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Anchovy High Principal Calls For Increased Vigilance Against Child Abuse

Principal of the Anchovy High school in St. James, Lavern Stewart, is calling for increased vigilance by Jamaicans to protect children from all forms of abuse. Speaking with JIS News,...

By: Nickieta Sterling, June 28, 2021

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses Wednesday's (June 23) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.

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Task Force To Review, Finalise Street And Working Children Framework Of Action

A multisectoral body is to be established to review and finalise a Street and Working Children Framework of Action, following approval by Cabinet. The Street and Working Children Task Force...

By: Chris Patterson, June 23, 2021

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The Best Thing You Can Do As A Father, Is Love Your Child – PM Holness

Prime Minister Andrew Holness is appealing to fathers to show love to their children and to not use anger in their interactions with them. The Prime Minister says it must...

By: Office of the Prime Minister, June 19, 2021

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Robert Morgan. (JIS File Photo)

4 years ago Youth

Gov’t Taking Zero Tolerance Approach To Child Abuse

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Robert Morgan, says the Government is implementing a “zero tolerance” policy in treating with confirmed cases of child...

By: Rochelle Williams, June 17, 2021

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Online Poster Competition For Children

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security has launched its online poster competition targeting children five to 17 years. Administrator in the Child Labour Unit at the Ministry, Inka Perkins,...

By: Judith A. Hunter, June 15, 2021

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), inspects new members of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF), at the Jamaica National Service Corps (JNSC) Intake 2020/21 Passing Out Parade at Up Park Camp in St. Andrew, on Saturday (June 5).

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Gov’t Providing Youth With Pathways For Success – PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, said that the Government is committed to engaging the youth population in programmes that will provide them with clear pathways for success and...

By: Garfield L. Angus, June 6, 2021

Custos of St. James, Bishop the Hon. Conrad Pitkin (2nd right), presents a tablet to grade six student at Bogue Hill Primary and Infant School in the parish, Jonathan Smart (second left). Sharing in the moment (from left) are Operations Manager at National Pen Jamaica Limited and Justice of the Peace, Natalie Smellie – Sinclair and Principal of the school, Lorna Crooks. Occasion was a ceremony at the school on Friday (June 4), where the Custos handed over 14 tablets and tablet cases.

4 years ago Youth

Parents Encouraged To Monitor Children’s Online Presence

Custos of St. James, Bishop the Hon. Conrad Pitkin, has joined the call for parents to be more vigilant in monitoring their children’s online activity in order to protect them...

By: Serena Grant, June 6, 2021