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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson (back row, second right), with the 2015 and 2016 Margaret Moody Scholarship recipients, after the awards ceremony on September 21, at the Ministry of Labour and Social Security. Seated are (from left) Jade Morgan (2015) and Ian Smith (2016). In the back row (from left) are Executive Director at the Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities (JCPD), Christine Hendricks; Delon Smith (2016); Taskeka Payne (2015) and Shamar Bennett (2016).
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson (back row, second right), with the 2015 and 2016 Margaret Moody Scholarship recipients, after the awards ceremony on September 21, at the Ministry of Labour and Social Security. Seated are (from left) Jade Morgan (2015) and Ian Smith (2016). In the back row (from left) are Executive Director at the Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities (JCPD), Christine Hendricks; Delon Smith (2016); Taskeka Payne (2015) and Shamar Bennett (2016).

Three Disabled Young Men Receive Scholarships

By: Shari-Ann Palmer, September 23, 2016
Three young men are this year’s recipients of the Margaret Moody Scholarship Fund administered by the Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities (JCPD). The awardees, Delon Smith, Ian Smith and...
Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (left), interacts with students at the Half-Way Tree Transport Centre, while on a tour of the facility on September 20. Also pictured (from 2nd left) are Administrative and Technical Operations Manager at Port Authority Management Services Limited, Laurel Robinson; and Vice President for Business Development, Edmond Marsh.

Education Minister Pleased with Improvement in Student Behaviour at Transport Centre

By: Garfield L. Angus, September 21, 2016
State Minister for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green, interacts with students of the Ocho Rios Primary School in St. Ann, during a visit to the institution on Monday (September 19) for the launch of the Office of the Children’s Registry (OCR) islandwide ‘Break the Silence’ school tours.

Ministry Strengthening Support Systems for Child-Abuse Victims

By: Marlon Tingling, September 21, 2016

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From Left) Titchfield High School Students Aliyah Patterson , Teshane Chambers along with Physics Teacher at the institution, Rammon Green and student, Damion McKenzie show off their trophy. The students were the winners of the 2016 Caribbean Youth Science Forum Competition held in Trinidad and Tobago from July 31 to August 7.
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Jamaica Wins Caribbean Youth Science Competition

Titchfield High School has defeated 28 teams representing six Countries to win the ‘Caribbean Youth Science Forum’ (CYSF) Competition 2016. The competition hosted in Trinidad and Tobago between July 31...
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By: Tomeica Gunn, September 12, 2016
Minister of State, Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green (right), shares a light moment with Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica Employers’ Federation (JEF), Brenda Cuthbert, during the media launch of the JEF’s National Employers’ Month celebrations held on September 1 at the Federation’s offices in Kingston.
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JEF Urged to Help Prepare Youth for Job Market

State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green, is calling for greater collaboration between the Ministry and the Jamaica Employers’ Federation (JEF) to provide career...
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By: Rochelle Williams, September 2, 2016
Operations Manager of the World Bank, Asha Johnson, brings greetings at the closing ceremony for the Integrated Community Development Programme’s (ICDP) 2016 summer camps held on August 30 at Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston.
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2,130 Youth Benefit from JSIF Summer Camp

A total of 2,130 young people from vulnerable communities across the island benefited from a series of summer camps staged by the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) under its World...
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By: Rochelle Williams, September 2, 2016