March 22, 2018
$6 Million Donated Towards Rebuilding of Walker’s Place of Safety
JIS: The Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA) has received approximately $6 million towards the rebuilding of the Walker’s Place of Safety in Kingston, which was destroyed by fire earlier…
March 21, 2018
Unattached Youth Programme to Be Absorbed Under Hope – 12,600 to Be Engaged
JIS: Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has announced that the National Unattached Youth Programme will now be absorbed under the Housing, Opportunity, Production and Employment (HOPE) project, targeting a…
March 19, 2018
Specialist Spanish Lecturer for Shortwood Teachers College
JIS: Shortwood Teachers’ College has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID) for the provision of a specialist lecturer in Spanish to bolster…
March 17, 2018
Foster Care: Making a Difference in a Child’s Life
JIS: After losing both her parents in quick succession, Maxine Williamson found herself in an interesting situation. The two children that her parents fostered had suddenly become her responsibility. Rather than having…
March 17, 2018
NYS Accepting Applications for HOPE Youth Summer Work Programme
JIS: The National Youth Service (NYS) is accepting applications for its HOPE Youth Summer Work Programme until April 13, 2018. The programme will enable 14,000 young people to benefit from valuable work…