Minister of Youth and Culture’s Response to Children’s Advocate Report
STATEMENT BY THE HONOURABLE LISA HANNA, MP MINISTER OF YOUTH AND CULTURE IN THE HOUSE OF PARLIAMENT ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 08, 2015 Mr. Speaker, my …
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International Youth Day Message from the Minister of Youth and Culture
‘Youth Civic Engagement’ Message from the Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna, MP In Recognition of International Youth Day August 12, 2015 …
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Statement to the World Heritage Committee
Statement to the World Heritage Committee Delivered by Honourable Lisa Hanna, MP Minister of Youth and Culture Bonn, Germany, July 2015 Madam Chair, Colleagues …
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Contribution to the 2015/2016 Sectoral Debate by the Hon. Lisa Hanna
Mr. Speaker, as I rise to make this contribution to the sectoral debate 1. I give God thanks for the serenity to accept the things …
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Remarks by Minister of Youth & Culture at Women’s Leadership Workshop
Let me begin by thanking the team at the Women’s Leadership Initiative for inviting me to be part of today’s activity. The WLI and I …
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International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and Its Abolition
We continue to observe August 23 as an important date not only for Jamaicans but for all humanity. On this date in 1791 an uprising …
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Address by Minister Hanna at UN Meeting for Advancing the Protection of Children
Address by Minister Hanna at UN Cross Regional Meeting for Advancing the Protection of Children from Violence Introduction At this moment, in every country, children …
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Contribution to the 2014/2015 Sectoral Debate by Minister, the Hon. Lisa Hanna
Mr. Speaker, I rise to make my contribution to the Sectoral Debate. I do not take this opportunity for granted. I remain committed to the …
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Jamaicans Urged to Beautify the Land This Labour Day
The Ministry of Youth and Culture has launched Workers Week and Labour Day 2014, and is encouraging Jamaicans to uplift communities on May 23, under …
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Minister Hanna says Culture is Critical to Global Development Agenda
The Minister of Youth and Culture, the Hon. Lisa Hanna, MP has urged global leaders to ensure that the culture is given a central focus …
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Gage-Grey Appointed CEO of CDA
The Public Service Commission has announced the appointment of Mrs. Rosalee D. Gage-Grey as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Child Development Agency (CDA), with …
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OCR Taking Message to Primary and High Schools
Primary and high school students are learning about child abuse and the process of reporting cases, through a series of consultations organized by the Office …
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Minister Hanna Pays Tribute to Stuart Hall
Minister of Youth and Culture, the Hon. Lisa Hanna, MP has hailed the cultural theorist, sociologist and public intellectual, Stuart Hall, who died on Monday, …
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Youth Minister Condemns Brutal Killing of 8-Year-Old Celena Edmond
Minister of Youth and Culture, the Hon. Lisa Hanna condemns the brutal murder of eight-year-old Celena Edmond, in Top Hill, St. Thomas and is asking …
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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 …
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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, …
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Agencies to Clear Backlog of Adoption Applications
The Child Development Agency (CDA) and the Adoption Board will be working overtime to clear the backlog of adoption applications this year. This was the …
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Major Focus on the Safety of Children in 2013
In 2013, the Ministry of Youth and Culture pursued several initiatives to address the issue of child safety and to reduce and prevent child abuse. …
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Minister of Youth and Culture’s Remarks at the 2014 Maroon Celebration
Salutations……. Today I am pleased to return to Accompong as once again the Ministry of Youth and Culture joins with the Maroon community in celebrating …
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Ministry of Youth and Culture Gets Financial Boost from Famed Cricketer
Ministry of Youth and Culture has received a donation of $500,000 to provide assistance to children in the care of the Child Development Agency (CDA) …
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