Several students have been recognised for their remarkable achievements and creativity in the 2024 Essay, Oratory, Poster and Performing Arts (EOPP) Competition. The awards ceremony was held recently at the Stella Maris Preparatory School in St. Andrew, where 31 individuals were presented with trophies, certificates, medals, electronic and gift cards, and baskets. An annual competition hosted by the Scientific Research...

Parents are being encouraged to be vigilant and seek the requisite support services and interventions when they observe emotional and behavioural changes in their children in the aftermath of traumatic events. This urging comes from Director of the Justice Ministry’s Victim Services Branch (VSB), Dionne-Dawn Binns, who was speaking during a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ at the...

Director of the Child Diversion Branch (CDB) in the Justice Ministry’s Social Justice Division, Venisa Clarke, says the unit remains committed to providing a circle of care for children through partnerships with other entities. The CDB is tasked with providing rehabilitative services for children, aged 12 to 17, who come into conflict with the law and diverting them from formal...

Senior Education Officer, Core Curriculum Unit, Ministry of Education and Youth, Dr. Lorna Thompson, addresses the Norman Manley High School Maths Conference held at the institution in Kingston on Friday (April 19). The event was part of activities for Maths Week from April 14 to 19 under the theme 'Adding Up the Excitement: Maths Rocks’

Approximately 20 young people were presented with the 2023 Prime Minister’s National Youth Awards for Excellence (PMNYAE) for achievements in various fields, during a ceremony held on Saturday (April 20) on the lawns of Jamaica House. Awards were presented in the categories of sports, agriculture, youth development practitioner, youth serving organisation, arts and culture, academics, leadership, journalism/social media influencer, entrepreneurship,...

The University of Technology (UTech) is set to host in partnership with 21st Century Education and the Ministry of Education and Youth, the Future Ready International Conference from April 23 to 26. The event will be held under the theme ‘Global Competency for a Global Economy’. A bulletin issued by the Ministry stated that the collaboration aims to create a...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Hon. Marsha Smith is encouraging students to seek higher education and to take advantage of the opportunities afforded to them. Ms. Smith was speaking at a Tertiary Recruitment Drive held at the Manchester High School in Mandeville, on April 19. Some 20 tertiary institutions, the Students’ Loan Bureau, as well...

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (left) and Director, Social Security in the Ministry, Suzette Morris (centre), receive gifts from Board Chair, Bull Bay Primary and Infant School, Jodi Bernard Kerr (right). Occasion was a visit to the institution in St. Thomas on Friday (April 19), to participate in the school’s rebranding project. The Ministry has...

Parents are being encouraged to promote mathematics in the home while doing regular day-to-day activities with their children. National Mathematics Coordinator in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Simone Williams, gave the advice during a recent JIS Think Tank, where she provided tips on how parents can help their children to develop an appreciation for the subject. The Ministry is...