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Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna (left), greets nominees for the Prime Minister’s Youth Awards for Excellence for 2011 and 2012, prior to the ceremony at Emancipation Park on March 24 last year.
Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna (left), greets nominees for the Prime Minister’s Youth Awards for Excellence for 2011 and 2012, prior to the ceremony at Emancipation Park on March 24 last year.

94 Nominated for PM’s Youth Awards for Excellence

By: Elaine Hartman Reckord, January 23, 2014
Ninety-four outstanding young persons have been nominated for the Prime Minister’s Youth Awards for Excellence. The awards, established in 1998, recognise young Jamaicans who have contributed to the nation’s development...
Registrar of the Office of the Children's Registry (OCR), Greig Smith (right), and other officers perform a song at a church service to mark the 7th anniversary of the OCR, held at the Bethel United Church of Jesus Christ, 20 South Camp Road, Kingston on January 19.

OCR Seeking Child Ambassadors

By: Elaine Hartman Reckord, January 21, 2014
Registrar of the Office of the Children’s Registry (OCR), Greig Smith, highlights the agency’s achievements over its seven year history, at the 7th anniversary church service held on January 19, at the Bethel United Church, 20 South Camp Road, Kingston.

Government Provides $200 Million to OCR

By: Elaine Hartman Reckord, January 21, 2014

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Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna (right) makes a point during a recent press briefing. Also pictured are Acting Chief Executive Officer, Child Development Agency, Rosalee Gage-Grey (left) and Chairman of the Adoption Board, Tricia Sutherland (right).
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Adoption Law Under Review

In an effort to make the adoption process in Jamaica less tedious and more in line with international standards, the Adoption Board is conducting a review of the country’s Adoption...
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By: Athaliah Reynolds-Baker, January 16, 2014
Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna (right), addresses journalists during a press briefing held at her New Kingston offices on Wednesday, January 15. Also pictured (from left) are: Acting Chief Executive Officer, Child Development Agency, Rosalee Gage-Grey; and Children’s Adviser in the Ministry, Sadie Keating. (FILE)
Culture

Children Removed from Lockups Last Year

The Ministry of Youth and Culture removed more than 165 children deemed in need of care and protection from police lockups in 2013. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Lisa Hanna, said this...
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By: Athaliah Reynolds-Baker, January 16, 2014
Minister of Youth & Culture, the Hon. Lisa Hanna.
Culture

Minister Hanna says Tessanne is the Best

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