There has been much conversation surrounding teenage pregnancy and what can be done to reduce Jamaica’s numbers. Calls to adjust the age of consent from 16 to 18 have been made, however, Development Economist Dr. Chris Stokes says it will take the reconstruction of...
Recommendations of whether the age of consent should be amended were put to the test once again during a review of the child care and protection act by the joint select committee, but with a minor twist…the age of consent for males should remain at 16, however...
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