The Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA) says that all the children and staff at its 50 government and private residential child care facilities and places of safety, are safe and secured, following the passing of hurricane Beryl on Wednesday. “Our Management Team as well as members from our Disaster Management Committee met at our Emergency Operations Centre, where...

Primary schools in St. Elizabeth are celebrating significant improvements in the Primary Exit Profile (PEP) examination results this year. There has been a notable increase in both the quality of scores and secondary school placements. Mountainside Primary School is among those revelling in the success of the 44 students who sat the PEP examination. Principal, Eric McLean, told JIS News...

The Ministry of Education and Youth (MoEY) is closely monitoring Hurricane Beryl as it approaches the Caribbean. Following the Government of Jamaica's (GOJ) issuance of a Hurricane Watch for Jamaica, conditions indicative of a hurricane are possible within the next 48 hours. Hurricane Beryl, now in the eastern Caribbean, is anticipated to impact Jamaica on Wednesday, July 3, 2024. With...

The Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA) says that both Government and Private residential Child Care Facilities have been secured in wake of hurricane Beryl, a category 4 storm slated to pass by the island later this week. “The CPFSA’s Disaster Committee met today, and the reports that we have received from our regions are that all 50 of...

The Government is progressing with plans to construct six Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Schools and one Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) Academy. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, says arrangements to build the STEAM school, being cited in Montego Bay, are “proceeding.” “The land is acquired and the budget is...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), accepts a token of appreciation from Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, during the official launch of the 2024 Youth Summer Employment Programme (YSEP) at the William Knibb Memorial High School in Trelawny on Friday (June 28).

Over 10,000 young people will be gainfully employed under the 2024 Youth Summer Employment Programme (YSEP), which was officially launched by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, at William Knibb Memorial High School in Trelawny on Friday (June 28). The young men and women, aged 17-29, being enrolled this year will be paid $60,000 over their four weeks of...

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., addresses the Abilities Foundation graduation ceremony held on the grounds of the institution in Kingston on Thursday (June 27). Approximately 41 students with disabilities successfully completed their studies and were awarded certificates in areas such as Carpentry, Beauty Services, Design and Décor, Data Operation and Housekeeping.

Custos of Manchester, Garfield Green, addresses the Yabnel Preparatory & Care Centre graduation ceremony held on Thursday (June 27) at the Apostolic Church of Jamaica, Goodness & Mercy Temple in Manchester.