The Jamaica Information Service (JIS) has awarded 21 students for outstanding essays, posters and photographs submitted in the 2017 staging of the agency’s Heritage Competition, which was held under the theme ‘How would you like to see Jamaica in another 55 years?’. These students were awarded on Monday, November 27, at the Mona Visitors’ Lodge in St. Andrew, during the...

Winner of the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Heritage Poster Competition for 2017, Akeem Plummer, wants to become a medical doctor – a good one, who will help people like himself who come from modest circumstances. “I want to help people. I know that I may not be a millionaire… but with my passion for science and my willingness to help...

Six youth leaders were presented with instruments of office to begin their two-year tenure as Youth Ambassadors for Jamaica, during an induction ceremony at King’s House on Thursday (November 23). The Youth Ambassadors will serve from November 2017 to October 2019 in three portfolio areas – Caribbean Community (CARICOM), the Commonwealth, and the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). Responsibilities of...

Fifty-seven youngsters in State care were awarded for their academic achievements in external examinations at a ceremony organised by the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA). The youngsters qualified for the awards after obtaining four or more subjects in the recent sittings of the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) and Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE). They were presented with...

Education Minister, Senator Ruel Reid is advising that schools in the Montego Bay, St James area that were affected by yesterday’s severe flooding should remain closed today. The Minister is also advising parents and school administrators to continue paying close attention to releases from the Met Service and assess where it is safe for children and adults to use the...

National Storytelling Day (NSD) was given a Spanish flavour this year, with the work of late Spanish icon of children’s literature, Gloria Fuertes, presented at libraries across the country. Hundreds of primary- and secondary-school students and teachers were introduced to stories and poems written by Ms. Fuertes. The day, which was observed on November 20 at the 13 parish libraries,...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, says discussions are well advanced with a local digital broadcast company to facilitate the transmission of content in the areas of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) to certain schools. “We are way down the wicket in discussions with one of our digital broadcasters to pursue this, and we...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, has committed to assisting the Alpha Institute, so that it can continue to provide training and other opportunities for the young men it serves. Alpha Institute, a private institution registered with the Ministry, is operated by the Religious Sisters of Mercy and caters to the holistic development of young...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, says the Government is committed to ensuring that higher education is attainable for every Jamaican regardless of their socio-economic background. He noted that through the Students’ Loan Bureau (SLB) and other bursaries and programmes, students can access financial assistance to get into university. “Our mantra is to get tertiary...