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Minister of Youth & Culture, the Hon. Lisa Hanna.
Minister of Youth & Culture, the Hon. Lisa Hanna.

Educators Urged to Remain Alert for Signs of Child Abuse

Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna, is appealing to educators to continue to familiarise themselves with the signs of abuse in children, particularly sexual abuse, so that suspected cases can be reported to the relevant authorities. “I recognise...
Children’s Advocate, Diahann Gordon Harrison (left); addresses the opening ceremony for the third in a series of training seminars being staged by her office for Justices of the Peace and police personnel, to familiarize them with the ‘Child Justice Guidelines’ handbook. At right is Manager for Public Education and Special Projects at the Office of the Children’s Advocate (OCA), Nicole Hayles. The seminar is being held at the Jewel Runaway Bay Beach Golf and Resort, in Runaway Bay, St. Ann, from April 16 to April 17.
Children’s Advocate, Diahann Gordon Harrison (left); addresses the opening ceremony for the third in a series of training seminars being staged by her office for Justices of the Peace and police personnel, to familiarize them with the ‘Child Justice Guidelines’ handbook. At right is Manager for Public Education and Special Projects at the Office of the Children’s Advocate (OCA), Nicole Hayles. The seminar is being held at the Jewel Runaway Bay Beach Golf and Resort, in Runaway Bay, St. Ann, from April 16 to April 17.

OCA Hosts Training Seminars to Promote Child Justice Guidelines
Registrar at the Office of the Children’s Registry (OCR), Greig Smith.
Registrar at the Office of the Children’s Registry (OCR), Greig Smith.

OCR Taking Message to Primary and High Schools
Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna (right), (from left): Acting Chief Executive Officer, Child Development Agency, Rosalee Gage-Grey; and Children’s Adviser in the Ministry, Sadie Keating. FILE
Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna (right), (from left): Acting Chief Executive Officer, Child Development Agency, Rosalee Gage-Grey; and Children’s Adviser in the Ministry, Sadie Keating. FILE

Youth Minister Condemns Brutal Killing of 8-Year-Old Celena Edmond
Child Ambassador, Saran Wilson, hails the programme and encourages other young people to serve.
Child Ambassador, Saran Wilson, hails the programme and encourages other young people to serve.

Child Ambassador Encourages Others to Serve

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Registrar at the Office of the Children’s Registry (OCR), Greig Smith.
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Information on Child Abuse is Confidential

Registrar of the Office of the Children’s Registry (OCR), Greg Smith, is assuring the public that reports of child abuse are handled in a confidential manner at the OCR. “I want to assure the public that once you make a report to the Children’s Registry that information is kept confidential,” he said. Mr. Smith told JIS News that under section...
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