TakingITGlobal Feed : Latest Content from Jamaica2009-11-23T02:11:27ZTakingITGlobalhttp://www.tigweb.org/favicon.icoOrganization : Peer Counselling Association of Jamaicahttp://orgs.tigweb.org/424872009-11-15T21:59:11Z2009-11-15T21:59:11ZRicardo Bennetthttp://profiles.tigweb.org/bennettricardoPCAJ is a registered grassroots organization whose mandate is to improve the quality of Jamaican life through the targeting of Jamaican youth, specifically in the areas of self-esteem, self-expression and empowerment. The Peer Counselling Association...Blog : In the silence...http://ruthibelle.tigblog.org/post/7722072009-09-11T01:09:00Z2009-09-11T01:09:00Zruthibellehttp://profiles.tigweb.org/ruthibelle<span>What is it about being in the silence of their own thoughts that makes people uncomfortable and uneasy??</span><br /><br />Yesterday I was traveling on a bus. The driver had the radio on, and some loud dancehall music was playing...<br />*Enter...Organization : Seaview Gardens Youth Councilhttp://orgs.tigweb.org/379692009-03-05T15:42:08Z2009-03-05T15:42:08ZRamonehttp://profiles.tigweb.org/ramone01wizkidProfile of the CouncilrnSeaview Gardens Youth Council was formed on January 27, 2007. The twenty-five member group is comprised of mainly teenagers and young adults who are academically inclined or gainfully employed. The main functions of the group ...Article : Rose of Sharonhttp://www.tigweb.org/express/panorama/article.html?ContentID=228632008-10-28T15:31:23Z2008-10-28T15:31:23Zsharonhttp://profiles.tigweb.org/tunksOnce you were like diamonds and pearls to me,
Until I finally came face to face with reality,
And went my separate way.
Actually, you were the pacesetter for that
So I was forced to do the same.
I was like the Rose of Sharon then
Just like I am...Article : Impact Story http://www.tigweb.org/express/panorama/article.html?ContentID=211012008-09-17T11:02:17Z2008-09-17T11:02:17ZJaevionhttp://profiles.tigweb.org/jaevion4uJaevion Nelson (jaevion4u)
Male, 21 from Kingston, Jamaica
Chairman, Caribbean Youth Summit Association
Joined TIG: October 19, 2004
My name is Jaevion. I grew up in York Town, Jamaica. I have always been a very positive, determined person, a...Event : International Youth Day 2008 Opening Ceremony/Symposiumhttp://events.tigweb.org/200952008-08-04T21:56:02Z2008-08-04T21:56:02Z(no name)http://profiles.tigweb.org/The Jamaica Youth Ambassadors through the Jamaica Youth Ambassadors Programme will be celebrating International Youth Day on Tuesday, August 12, 2008 at the Negril Beach Park in Westmoreland under the theme: Climate Change: Time for Action. In light...Organization : Violence Prevention Alliancehttp://orgs.tigweb.org/338132008-07-30T14:09:20Z2008-07-30T14:09:20ZJaevionhttp://profiles.tigweb.org/jaevion4uThe Violence Prevention Alliance provides an opportunity for organizations from all sectors of society to unite around a shared public health approach to violence prevention. The public health approach addresses the root causes of violence and improv...Article : Ghetto Story: Leroy's Storyhttp://www.tigweb.org/express/panorama/article.html?ContentID=203672008-07-22T23:44:40Z2008-07-22T23:44:40ZShawna-Kay Williamshttp://profiles.tigweb.org/EruditeLeroy, at first glance, seems to live the life of an average 17-year old. He is dark, good-looking and smiles with a deep dimple planted in his left cheek. He has the look of any teenage girl’s dream guy. He has intelligence which complements his c...Event : Global Youth Service Day Church Servicehttp://events.tigweb.org/185912008-04-21T22:06:41Z2008-04-21T22:06:41Z(no name)http://profiles.tigweb.org/Global Youth Service Day Church Service is the ending of the activities for this year's GYSD celebrations and will be held at the Trinity Moravian Church.
The service is entirely organised and conducted by young people and will also serve as a rec...Event : Global Youth Service Day 2008http://events.tigweb.org/183912008-04-11T17:42:34Z2008-04-11T17:42:34Z(no name)http://profiles.tigweb.org/April 25 will be the second day of the celebrations of Global Youth Service Day 2008.
Meeting at Trinity Moravian Church at 8am, five teams will go out to 4 different schools and a nursing home to carry out beautification projects, by painting, cl...Event : Global Youth Service Day 2008http://events.tigweb.org/183892008-04-11T17:42:06Z2008-04-11T17:42:06Z(no name)http://profiles.tigweb.org/Joint community youth event geared at discussing ways youth can be active in the community. It also seeks to identify issues that prevent the Richmond Park youth being active in the community.
We will have all the youth groups from the community p...Event : Yute X :: Youth Advocacy Conferencehttp://events.tigweb.org/183172008-04-08T09:42:55Z2008-04-08T09:42:55Z(no name)http://profiles.tigweb.org/The Yute X - Youth Advocacy Conference is organized by the Jamaica Youth Advocacy Network (JYAN) and is funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) through Jamaica s Solution to Youth Lifestyle and Empowerment (JA-STYLE)....Organization : Jamaica Youth Advocacy Network (JYAN)http://orgs.tigweb.org/314992008-04-08T09:35:53Z2008-04-08T09:35:53ZJaevionhttp://profiles.tigweb.org/jaevion4uJYAN emerged out of an advocacy training workshop that was held in August 2006 at the University of the West Indies, Mona Campus. The Advocacy Training Workshop brought together approximately 40 young persons from youth serving organisation, youth cl...Organization : Caribbean Youth Summit Associationhttp://orgs.tigweb.org/264992008-01-31T21:04:09Z2008-01-31T21:04:09ZJaevionhttp://profiles.tigweb.org/jaevion4uThe CYSA is focused on developing the skills and capabilities of its members to develop projects that will help in maximizing the potential and possibilities for Jamaican youth. In doing so, young people become more positive about their outlook on li...Event : FOOTSTEP 11 INTERNATIONAL YOUTH CONFERENCE: Shaping & Sharing the Futurehttp://events.tigweb.org/135052007-03-25T10:53:26Z2007-03-25T10:53:26Z(no name)http://profiles.tigweb.org/Youth participants (aged 18-25) from our linked communities around the world will descend on Jamaica for this year's Global Footsteps International Youth Conference. There they will interact together in workshops, field study trips and events includi...Gallery : Black Princess of Purposehttp://gallery.tigweb.org/Sheryl-Ann/177532006-10-12T00:00:00Z2006-10-12T00:00:00ZGreetingshttp://profiles.tigweb.org/Sheryl-Ann<a href='http://gallery.tigweb.org/Sheryl-Ann/17753'><img src='http://gallery.tigweb.org/images/express/gallery/thumbs/17753.jpg' border='0' alt='Black Princess of Purpose'></a>Event : UN International Peace Day Rallyhttp://events.tigweb.org/107522006-09-09T22:38:37Z2006-09-09T22:38:37Z(no name)http://profiles.tigweb.org/2006 brings new opportunities to inform and engage people around the world in observing and celebrating Peace Day 21 September. Together we can meet the goal of pledged commitments in every country for the first time in the Peace Day’s history. Thi...Event : International Coastal Clean Up Day Activityhttp://events.tigweb.org/107482006-09-09T07:35:43Z2006-09-09T07:35:43Z(no name)http://profiles.tigweb.org/The Jamaica Environment Trust stages its 13th annual Palisadoes Beach Clean Up Day as part of the International Coastal Clean Up Day Activities. As part of this year's activities JET will also be conducting a bird count of the area.Event : International Coastal Cleanup Dayhttp://events.tigweb.org/106842006-08-28T19:57:13Z2006-08-28T19:57:13Z(no name)http://profiles.tigweb.org/The Jamaica Environment Trust will be having its 13th Annual Beach CleanUp at the Palisadoes Strip.
The clean-up has been done since 1993 and most participants are teenagers. Since 1995, JET has cleaned up the Palisadoes strip, the main entrance t...Event : Caribbean Youth Summithttp://events.tigweb.org/106002006-08-10T00:49:33Z2006-08-10T00:49:33Z(no name)http://profiles.tigweb.org/The Summit is being sponsored by FRANCISCAN MINISTRIES, an office of the Franciscan Sisters of Allegany.
The Summit aims to bring together young adults from across the Caribbean to discuss, plan and recommend improvements they wish to see in the ...Event : Caribbean Youth Suummithttp://events.tigweb.org/103552006-06-21T12:54:41Z2006-06-21T12:54:41Z(no name)http://profiles.tigweb.org/The first Caribbean Youth Summit will be held in Kingston, Jamaica under the auspices of Fransican Ministries.The summit is dedicated to the exchange of information and the sharing of ideas relevant to young adults who are future leaders and buliders...Event : Youth Rally 2k6http://events.tigweb.org/96902006-04-14T22:55:19Z2006-04-14T22:55:19Z(no name)http://profiles.tigweb.org/A one day rally for young persons from troubled inner cities and other sectors of the Jamaican populace. including various agencies, micro enterprise ect. PArticipating organisations will include youths from the political, religious, social,professio...Event : Student Environment Network Reunionhttp://events.tigweb.org/53922005-07-28T18:50:59Z2005-07-28T18:50:59Z(no name)http://profiles.tigweb.org/The Student Environment Network will be staging its first reunion on Saturday August 21, 2004 at a venue to be announced soon. The purpose of the reunion is to reaquaint with past members, invite new members and to raise well needed funds for the org...Event : 5th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE on ADOLESCENT HEALTHhttp://events.tigweb.org/47672005-07-27T08:37:56Z2005-07-27T08:37:56Z(no name)http://profiles.tigweb.org/5th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE on ADOLESCENT HEALTH
University of the West Indies Jamaica August 18,19th 20th 2004
International Experts on Adolescent Health from around the world.
Keynote addresses, parallel plenary sessions, workshops, discussion...Event : International Beach Clean Up Dayhttp://events.tigweb.org/53912005-07-25T21:59:19Z2005-07-25T21:59:19Z(no name)http://profiles.tigweb.org/The Annual International Beach Clean Up Day will be held on Saturday September 18 this year. Please contact the Jamaica Environment Trust at (876) 960-3693 for further details. Once again efforts will be made to clean up the Palisadoes Strip. (That r...Event : Global Youth Service Day Jamaica Launchhttp://events.tigweb.org/8882005-06-08T14:15:15Z2005-06-08T14:15:15Z(no name)http://profiles.tigweb.org/The Jamaica Launch of GYSD will take the form of a Ceremony followed by a Panel Discussion, involving young people from across the Island, between the ages of 15-25. Various Leaders from the Government, the Private Sector, the Volunteer Community and...