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Senior Director for Children’s Affairs, Youth and Adolescent Policy Division in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hyacinth Blair, addressing a recent JIS Think Tank.

USAID Grants $67 Million for Youth Component of School Safety Programme

By: Judith A. Hunter, May 16, 2019

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has allocated approximately $67 million (US$500,000) to support the youth component of the Improved Safety and Security in Schools Programme in the...

Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Minister, Hon. Olivia Grange (third right), engages with participants in the Red Stripe Bar Academy 2019 programme, at the launch on Monday (May 13) at Red Stripe's location at Spanish Town Road, St. Andrew. Looking on are Director, Business Development and Workforce Solutions, Heart Trust/NTA, Marlon Johnson (left); and Head of Corporate Affairs Red Stripe, Dianne Ashton-Smith (right).

300 Young People to be Trained Under Red Stripe’s Bartending Programme

By: Rochelle Williams, May 14, 2019

The Social Development Commission (SDC) Parish Manager in Hanover, Mashario Bisasor.

SDC Launches Anti-Violence Campaign in Hanover

By: Charnele Henry, May 14, 2019

Education 7 years ago Let’s End Violence Against Children – Minister Samuda
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Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (left), reads to Half-Way Tree Primary School students, on May 7, in observance of ‘Read Across Jamaica Day’. The activity forms part of activities to mark Education Week, from May 5 to 11, under the theme ‘Empowering Educators: Retooling, Innovating, Networking for Sustainable Development’.

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PHOTOS: Children Reading with State Minister Terrelonge

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (left), reads to Half-Way Tree Primary School students, on May 7, in observance of ‘Read Across...

By: Rochelle Williams, May 8, 2019

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Alando Terrelonge reading to students of New Providence Primary School, in Kingston, today (May 7), to mark Read Across Jamaica Day. The Day forms part of activities to mark Education Week from May 5 to 11, under the theme, ‘Empowering Educators: Retooling, Innovating, Networking for Sustainable Development’.

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PHOTOS: Read Across Jamaica Day

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Alando Terrelonge reading to students of New Providence Primary School, in Kingston, today (May 7), to mark Read...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second right), enjoys the performance of students from the Hazard Primary School during a ceremony to launch Workers’ Week and Labour Day 2019 activities at the Office of the Prime Minister on Tuesday (May 7). Also pictured (from right) are United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Jamaica Representative, Mariko Kagoshima; Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange; Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson; State Minister for Labour and Social Security, Zavia Mayne; and Opposition Spokesman on Labour and Social Security, Horace Dalley. For Workers’ Week and Labour Day this year, focus will be placed on the safety of the nation’s children.

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PM Says Government Will Take Appropriate Measures to Protect Children

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is assuring that the Government will take appropriate measures to bring the perpetrators of crimes against children to justice. Speaking at the launch...

By: Alecia Smith, May 8, 2019

Minister of State for Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green (left), reads from Kellie Magnus' ‘Little Lion at Bat’ to students at the New Providence Primary School, Barbican Road, St. Andrew, as part of Read Across Jamaica Day activities at the institution on May 7.

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PHOTOS: Hon. Floyd Green Reads to Students from New Providence Primary

Minister of State for Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green (left), shows students pictures from the book ‘Little Lion at Bat’ by Kellie Magnus. Occasion was Read...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left), reads to students at Mona Heights Primary School, during Read Across Jamaica Day activities at the institution in St. Andrew on Tuesday (May 7). Minister of Energy, Science and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams (fourth left), joined in the session.

7 years ago Youth

PM Reads to Students at Mona Heights Primary

As the nation observes Read Across Jamaica Day on Tuesday (May 7), Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, took time out to sit and read with students at Mona...

By: Ainsworth Morris, May 7, 2019

Minister without Portfolio, with oversight for the Education, Youth and Information Ministry, Hon. Karl Samuda, is presented with a certificate of appreciation by head boy at St. Richard's Primary School, Jay-Don Bailey (left). Looking on is head girl, Carissa Thelwell. Minister Samuda was participating in ‘Read Across Jamaica Day' activities at the institution on Red Hills Road, St. Andrew, on Tuesday (May 7).

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Students Encouraged to Get Into The Habit of Reading

Minister without Portfolio, with oversight for the Education, Youth and Information Ministry, Hon. Karl Samuda, is encouraging students to get into the habit of reading in order to improve their...

By: Rochelle Williams, May 7, 2019

Students of Petersfield Primary School in Westmoreland engage in an exercise session on National School Moves Day, which was observed in institutions across the island recently.

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Petersfield Primary Jamaica Moves Club Promoting Healthy Lifestyle Choices

The Petersfield Primary School ‘Jamaica Moves’ club is making strides in promoting healthy lifestyle habits among staff and students. Coordinator of the club, Crystal-Gaye Scott, told JIS News that the...

By: Serena Grant, May 7, 2019

Chief Executive Officer of the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA), Rosalee Gage Grey (left), listens as 10-year-old Omaia Campbell (right), brings the message at the National Child Month Church Service, which was held at Kencot Seventh-day Adventist Church on May 4.

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Hundreds of Children Attend Child Month Church Service

Hundreds of children, including some from the disabled community, were in attendance at the National Child Month Church Service, held at the Kencot Seventh-day Adventist Church in Kingston on Saturday,...

By: Judith A. Hunter, May 7, 2019

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