Youth evade crime trap through employment programme

CSJP, Monday, May 3, 2010: For unemployed young people from vulnerable and volatile communities served by the Citizen Security and Justice Programme (CSJP) of the Ministry of National Security, there is a chance for a job and work experience through CSJP’s Employment Internship Programme (EIP).

The EIP, launched in 2008, engages partners in the public and private sector to employ youth for a set period after which they may be retained for fulltime employment.

DENYQUE made a Bold Statement at the Youth View Awards 2010

Tuesday February 9, 2010 – Kingston, Jamaica: It was an Elegant Affair indeed on Saturday February 6, 2010 at the National Indoor Arena, where the stars came out to shine on a night, where they hope to be awarded for their efforts in 2009. For ‘Supεяwomαn’ DENYQUE, being nominated as Favourite / Best New Artiste in less than 12 months, the nomination was quiet an impressive accomplishment for her.

She strut her way along the red carpet where she opened the showcase with a performance of her debut single “Can’t Breathe” to a loud crowd response. THE STAR recaps, “when THE STAR reached the event, newcomer Denyque was just taking the stage performing Can’t Breathe. Dressed in black and white, the young singer made a statement with a bold ensemble.”

Jamaican actor, Paul Campbell at Belize Film Festival Campbell meets with troubled youth

PaulCampbellJamaican actor, Paul Campbell and director, Adrian Allen, were guests and seminar conductors at the 2009 Belize International Film Festival July 23-28, 2009 taking place through August 2, 2009 at the Bliss Institute in Belize City. They were also there to promote their upcoming film, The Heart of Summer”. The festival’s aim is to expose the work of filmmakers from the region including Belize, Central America, Mexico, Peru as well as Canada and the USA, and is coordinated by Suzette Zayden of NICH Belize (National Institute of Culture and History).

UN Urged to Examine Assistance Protocol to Vulnerable States

United NationsPermanent Secretary in the Ministry of Information, Culture, Youth and Sports, Faith Innerarity, has appealed to the United Nations, to re-examine its assistance protocol to member states deemed most vulnerable as a result of the global financial crisis.

She said that within the context of the current global crisis, and the challenges to social development, expenditure on essential human capital and protection of the vulnerable, should be enhanced and not compromised.

Mrs. Innerarity was addressing a panel discussion on the impact of the global crisis on social development, at the United Nations headquarters in New York City last week.

DONNA-MARIE ROWE IS THE NEW HEAD OF THE JAMAICA INFORMATION SERVICE

The Honourable Olivia “Babsy” Grange, Minister of Information, Culture, Youth and Sports, has announced that Mrs. Donna-Marie Rowe has been appointed the new Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica Information Service (JIS).