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United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Mission Director in Jamaica, Denise A. Herbol, speaking with JIS News, at the recent groundbreaking ceremony for the $15 million Kitson Town Community Resource Centre, in St. Catherine.

USAID Mission Director hails Jamaicans

By: Garfield Angus, December 14, 2015

Mission Director of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Denise A. Herbol, has hailed Jamaicans for the special community spirit and interest shown towards projects supported by the...

Their Excellencies and Dr. Andrei Cooke interacting with a patient while her parent looks on.

Governor-General Sir Patrick Allen and Lady Allen begin Hospital Christmas visits at Bustamante

By: King’s House - Public Relations Unit, December 13, 2015

Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna (left), addresses a Jamaica House press briefing held on December 9, at the Office of the Prime Minister. Listening (from 2nd left) are: Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer; Children’s Advocate, Diahann Gordon Harrison; and Director of Health Promotion and Protection in the Ministry of Health, Dr. Sonia Copeland.

Due Process Must Be Followed – Minister Hanna

By: Latonya Linton, December 10, 2015

Culture 10 years ago Minister Hanna opts out of Attending Miss World 2015
By: Shanna Salmon - Ministry of Youth and Culture, December 14, 2015
Culture 10 years ago Families to Host Children in State Care for Christmas
By: E. Hartman Reckord, December 10, 2015
Culture 10 years ago Disciplinary Panel To Look Into Conduct Of CDA Officers
By: Latonya Linton, December 9, 2015

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Principal Director of Culture, Creative Industries Policy Division of the Ministry of Youth and Culture, Dr. Janice Lindsay. (FILE))

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Jamaica Can Become World Heritage Model

Principal Director of Culture in the Ministry of Youth and Culture, Dr. Janice Lindsay, says Jamaica’s inscription to the prestigious World Heritage List provides an opportunity for the country to...

By: Chad Bryan, December 8, 2015

Principal Director of Culture in the Creative Industries Policy Division of the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Dr. Janice Lindsay.

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Jamaica to Host Region’s First World Heritage Workshop

The Ministry of Youth and Culture will host the Caribbean’s first workshop on World Heritage Education on December 7 and 8. The two-day event will be held at the Courtleigh...

By: E. Hartman Reckord, December 4, 2015

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Ministry of Youth and Culture Hosts UNESCO Workshop on Blue and John Crow Mountains

Ministry of Youth and Culture hosts Caribbean’s first World Heritage Education Workshop and Commemorative Hike to Blue and John Crow Mountains The Ministry of Youth and Culture in partnership...

By: Ministry of Youth and Culture, December 4, 2015

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Rockfort Parenting Group Encourages Formation of Similar Units Islandwide

The Rockfort Action Parenting Group is encouraging the creation of similar support groups in Jamaica to improve parenting skills. The group was formed in 2010 when a group of residents...

By: Shelly-Ann Irving, December 4, 2015

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Another Maroon Site Identified In Blue and John Crow Mountains

Archaeology Division of the Jamaica National Heritage Trust (JNHT) has identified another historical Maroon site in the Blue and John Crow Mountains, Jamaica’s first World Heritage Site. This area is...

By: E. Hartman Reckord, December 4, 2015

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Persons Warned Not to Damage World Heritage Site

Persons are being warned that they could pay a fine of up to $50,000 for committing various offences in the Blue and John Crow Mountains National Park - World Heritage...

By: E. Hartman Reckord, December 2, 2015

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NSSC Launches Public Awareness Campaign to Highlight Issues Affecting the Disabled

To highlight issues affecting the disabled, a school group has launched a public awareness campaign. The National Secondary Students’ Council (NSSC), Region One, revealed its ‘I Respect You’ (IRY) campaign...

By: Shari-Ann Palmer , December 2, 2015

St Catherine High School sixth form students attentively watch a video addressing human rights issues in Jamaica last Friday (November 27) in their auditorium during the final Rights Awareness Programme (RAP) youth forum on human rights.

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More Young People Aware Of Human Rights Issues

More than 1,300 young people have received training to improve their awareness of human rights issues and democracy, through the Rights Awareness Programme (RAP). The RAP is a European Union...

By: Shelly-Ann Irving, December 1, 2015

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Due Process Must Be Followed – Minister Hanna

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Jamaica Can Become World Heritage Model

Jamaica to Host Region’s First World Heritage Workshop

Ministry of Youth and Culture Hosts UNESCO Workshop on Blue and John Crow Mountains

Rockfort Parenting Group Encourages Formation of Similar Units Islandwide

Another Maroon Site Identified In Blue and John Crow Mountains

Persons Warned Not to Damage World Heritage Site

NSSC Launches Public Awareness Campaign to Highlight Issues Affecting the Disabled

More Young People Aware Of Human Rights Issues

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