Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, says the Government is committed to strengthening the country’s financial regulatory framework to safeguard citizen’s interests and ensure full compliance with global standards. “Financial regulation is not merely technical, it is at its core, a commitment to safeguarding the hard-earned monies of ordinary Jamaicans,” she said,...

Respected banker, Courtney Campbell, is calling on financial institutions to do more to promote a culture of saving and investment among Jamaicans. Speaking with JIS News, he says that a habit of saving is important in providing families with a safety net during tough times, better enabling them to navigate crises such as the coronavirus (COVID-19 pandemic. The President and...

Hon. Fayval Williams will assume duties as Minister of Finance and the Public Service, becoming the first female to assume the post. Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, made the announcement while addressing Wednesday’s (October 30) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House. Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon has been appointed Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and...

The National Education Trust (NET) is looking to strengthen donor partnership and support to benefit the island’s education sector. The entity, which falls under the Ministry of Education and Youth, is charged with mobilising financial and quality resource investments for the advancement of education, in accordance with the Ministry’s strategic objectives. NET partners with public and private stakeholders, nationally, regionally...

The Financial Institutions (Resolution and Winding Up) Act, 2024, was tabled in the Senate on Friday (June 28). According to the Fiscal Policy Paper for Financial Year 2024/25, the legislation provides a framework to address the resolution of non-viable financial institutions in an orderly manner that minimises the need to resort to public funds whilst preserving vital economic functions. The...

The National Education Trust (NET) invested more than $300 million in various educational programmes and initiatives during fiscal year 2023/24. Speaking during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ at the agency’s head office in Kingston on Tuesday (May 28), Executive Director, Latoya Harris Ghartey, underscored the organisation’s commitment to enhancing educational infrastructure and fostering partnerships within the sector. Registered...

The National Education Trust (NET) is a registered charitable organization and agency of the Ministry of Education and Youth responsible for mobilizing financial and quality resource investments for schools in Jamaica to achieve greater levels of access to education and learning. As Education week comes to an end, we explore the works and mission of the NET with Executive Director...

Persons wishing to pursue higher education are being encouraged to make use of the benefits available at the Students’ Loan Bureau (SLB). The entity recently relaunched its Grant-in-Aid facility, which is tailored for students who are on the Programme of Advancement through Health and Education (PATH), are wards of the State, or are from households where the income is below...

The Jamaica Stock Exchange’s (JSE) efforts to develop the capacity of young people in financial literacy and money management have been endorsed by Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams. Speaking during the launch of the Primary School Stock Market Education programme at the JSE in downtown Kingston on Friday (October 20), Mrs. Williams said the initiative is designed...

The Government will be implementing a strategic and integrated programme of education aimed at transitioning students into the labour market upon completion of secondary or tertiary education, says Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams. Mrs. Williams, who was the keynote speaker at the Association of Caribbean Higher Education Administrators (ACHEA) 20th annual conference at the Royalton Negril Resort...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government’s partnership with the international financial institutions such as the World Bank and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) continues to play a pivotal role in the development of the country. The Prime Minister made the remarks during a meeting with newly appointed President of the World Bank, Ajay Banga and President...

Culture, Health, Arts, Sports, and Education (CHASE) Fund Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Wilford “Billy” Heaven, says investing in early-childhood education is critical to the development of Jamaica’s children, noting that this has long-term benefits for the society. Addressing students, teachers, and parents at the Westmoreland-based Savanna-la-Mar Infant School recently, Mr. Heaven said the quality of early-childhood education is the difference...