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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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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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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Culture Ministry Launches Visual Art Exhibition
The Ministry of Youth and Culture will be launching a Visual Art Exhibition dubbed ‘Jamaican Main Audience Day Experience’, on Sunday, December 8, at the …
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Youth Minister Calls for More Support for Children and Youth with Disabilities
The Minister of Youth and Culture, the Hon. Lisa Hanna says her Ministry and its agencies were doing more to reach, accommodate and include people …
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Museums and Galleries Free for Students With Culture Cards
Approximately 100 students from schools in the Corporate Area are set to increase their knowledge of the island’s rich heritage after being presented with Culture …
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Culture Ministry Launches Culture Card Pilot Programme
The Ministry of Youth and Culture launched the pilot phase of the Culture Card programme at the National Gallery in Kingston on Wednesday, December 4. …
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National Youth Month A Success – Minister Hanna
Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna, has hailed the National Youth Month observances in November as a success. “This Youth Month has been …
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National Youth Council Elects New Executive
The National Youth Council of Jamaica (NYCJ), which represents community youth groups across Jamaica, held its national elections over the weekend and elected a new …
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Gov’t Launches Project to Protect Children in State Care
Government has ramped up efforts to safeguard the welfare of children in state care and those who come in contact with the justice system. This …
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Dancehall Set to ‘Blow Up’ in a Big Way, says Minister Hanna
The Minister of Youth and Culture the Hon. Lisa Hanna, MP has said that Jamaica’s music – particularly Dancehall – was set to make another …
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National Youth Policy Concept Paper completed, says Minister Hanna
Minister of Youth and Culture the Hon. Lisa Hanna has announced that the Concept Paper for the National Youth Policy has been completed. Speaking at …
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Ministry of Youth and Culture Appoints New Culture Head
The Ministry of Youth and Culture has announced the appointment of playwright, artistic director, actress, broadcaster, communications practitioner and marketing specialist, Ms. Dahlia Harris as …
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Youth Policy To Focus On Preparing Young People For World Of Work
Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna, says the revised National Youth Policy, when completed, will sharpen its focus on entrepreneurship, skills training and …
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Graduate Work Experience Pilot Gets High Marks
Beneficiaries of the National Youth Services’ (NYS) Graduate Work Experience Programme (GWEP) have given the initiative good reviews following a six-month pilot. The pilot, undertaken …
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NYS Rolls Out Graduate Work Experience Programme
The National Youth Service (NYS) has rolled out its Graduate Work Experience Programme (GWEP), to address the long standing issue of increasing the employability of …
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Graduates to Take Part in Work Experience Programme
Some 30 persons will begin a Graduate Work Experience Programme (GWEP) on Monday, November 18, at public and private institutions in the eastern parishes. The …
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Prayer Vigil for Children November 19
A prayer vigil and concert titled, ‘Bless the Children’, will be held at Mandela Park, Half-Way Tree, in Kingston, on Tuesday, November 19, beginning at …
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