Students at the Swallowfield Primary and Infant School now have access to a therapeutic space at their institution, where they can also learn ways to promote peace, well-being, and conflict resolution. A peace garden was formally handed over at a ceremony at the school, located at 11 Whitehall Avenue in Kingston, on September 13. Nineteen entities collaborated with the National...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second row, third left), shares a photo opportunity with winners of the 2024 National Reading Competition and officials of the Jamaica Library Service (JLS) during a recent courtesy call at the Office of the Prime Minister. The winners are (front row from left) Fantasia Edwards (15-20 age group); Yendi Burke (9-11 age group);...

The National Police College of Jamaica (NPCJ) is to be awarded the International Association of Directors of Law Enforcement Standards and Training (IADLEST) accreditation, during a ceremony to be held today (September 13). Commissioner of Police, Dr. Kevin Blake, made the disclosure at a Justice of the Peace (JP) Sensitisation Session held virtually on Thursday (September 12). “We have significantly...

The Ministry of Education and Youth has unveiled its strategic initiative to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) and adaptive technology into school curriculums. The announcement was made by the Ministry’s Senior Director for Information and Communications Technology, Tyrone Anderson, while delivering the keynote address on behalf of Portfolio Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams, during the AI Web3 Pedagogy Seminar under the theme...

Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby, is encouraging parents and guardians to play an active role in their children’s education and foster a positive learning environment. “It is important to know your child’s teacher and to be involved beyond just providing lunch money and buying books. Help with homework, attend school events and support your child’s learning journey. Your involvement...

City & Guilds is encouraging students exiting the secondary level to consider its English Language Skills examination as a viable qualification for entering the work world or pursuing advanced studies. The recommendation comes amid growing interest in practical exit examination alternatives that cater to diverse career aspirations and education pathways. Speaking at a recent JIS Think Tank, Business Development Officer...

The Buff Bay Primary School in Portland is using farming technologies to generate the interest of students in agriculture and to boost food production for their canteen and for the market. Vice Principal at the institution, Keisha Braimbridge, told JIS News that last year they won a school garden prize at a 4-H Clubs event in the parish, and from...

The Jamaica Howard University Affinity Network (JHUAN) has announced the award of US$102,000 in scholarships to 25 students of Jamaican heritage attending Howard University. Each awardee has received US$4,000 to help offset their tuition. The recipients will be recognised at the organisation's sixth annual fundraising event, HUes of Blue, on Saturday (September 21) in Washington DC. It will be hosted...

The University of Technology Jamaica (UTech) has launched its UTech Open School of Lifelong Learning and Professional Development.  The School operates as the University’s Open Learning access entity, serving the needs of communities across Jamaica and the Caribbean by utilising a range of delivery modalities.  It aims to provide innovative and expanded access to learning to local, regional and global...