Editor’s Note: The following is a reprint of a blog post published by Do Good Jamaica on November 5, 2015. As part of our campaign to increase awareness about children’s rights, we asked the Office of The Children’s Advocate to tell … Continued
The Office of The Children’s Advocate (OCA) conducted two (2) separate investigations which were completed and resulted in the arrest of two adult men for the sexual abuse of two little girls in the same day. This unfolded on Thursday, … Continued
The Office of The Children’s Advocate (OCA) is condemning the reported execution style killing of three (3) teenage boys: 14 year old Raymond Givans and Ricardo Briscoe, as well as 16 year old Alex Turner, in the Moneymusk Housing Scheme … Continued
The Office of The Children’s Advocate (OCA) welcomes the announcement for the law to be amended for stiffer penalties for persons who kill pregnant girls. The announcement came yesterday, March 24, 2015, by Prime Minister, The Most Honourable Portia Simpson … Continued
The Office of The Children’s Advocate (OCA) has taken note of reports concerning the impact that smoke from the Riverton Landfill is having on children in the parishes of Kingston, St. Andrew and St. Catherine. The OCA has received reports … Continued
The Office of The Children’s Advocate (OCA) is extremely disheartened with the spate of killings of the nation’s children, and has called on all well-thinking Jamaican’s to join forces to end the atrocities. The OCA extends its deepest sympathies to … Continued
…OCA pledges full support to Police and student leaders in their fight against child abuse The Office of The Children’s Advocate (OCA) is extremely disheartened with the spate of killings of the nation’s children, and has called on all well-thinking … Continued
The Office of The Children’s Advocate (OCA) is shocked and saddened by reports of the beheading of a two year-old in Roadside District, St. Ann. The OCA wishes to extend its deepest sympathies and condolences to the family of the … Continued
The Office of The Children’s Advocate (OCA) has noted with keen interest and concern the discussions concerning the sex education modules conducted in six (6) children’s homes. The OCA has officially commissioned an investigation into the matter. In light of … Continued
The Office of The Children’s Advocate (OCA) has noted with keen interest and concern the discussions concerning the sex education modules conducted in six (6) children’s homes. The OCA has officially commissioned an investigation into the matter. In light of … Continued
