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Twenty-two year old Robert Lewis wraps a piece of furniture at Boss Furniture, in Kingston, where he has received permanent employment through a Social and Economic Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities Project done through the Ministry of Labour and Social Security. (FILE)
Twenty-two year old Robert Lewis wraps a piece of furniture at Boss Furniture, in Kingston, where he has received permanent employment through a Social and Economic Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities Project done through the Ministry of Labour and Social Security. (FILE)
Economic Growth & Job Creation

EGC Says Education and Training Must Align with Labour Market Demands

Economic Growth Council (EGC) member, Senator Kavan Gayle, says there is need for a detailed labour market information system that identifies emerging jobs and the attendant skill sets, in order to tailor education and training to meet industry needs. He...

NEPA to Spearhead Events for World Wetlands Day
In this file photo, Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (right), and Special Advisor, Robert Miller (centre), examine bulla cakes manufactured by Nutrition Products Limited, during a tour of the entity on Marcus Garvey Drive in Kingston on January 31. At left is Chief Executive Officer of Nutrition Products, Orville Lewinson.
In this file photo, Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (right), and Special Advisor, Robert Miller (centre), examine bulla cakes manufactured by Nutrition Products Limited, during a tour of the entity on Marcus Garvey Drive in Kingston on January 31. At left is Chief Executive Officer of Nutrition Products, Orville Lewinson.

Nutrition Products to Increase Output
Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (right), in discussion with Special Education Coordinator, Liberty Academy at Priory ,Toni-Ann Millen (left), as he is taken on a tour of the institution’s Special Education Department. In the background (at centre) is Executive Director and Founder of the Academy, Suzanne Williams. The Minister visited the school’s Hope Road location in St. Andrew on January 31.
Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (right), in discussion with Special Education Coordinator, Liberty Academy at Priory ,Toni-Ann Millen (left), as he is taken on a tour of the institution’s Special Education Department. In the background (at centre) is Executive Director and Founder of the Academy, Suzanne Williams. The Minister visited the school’s Hope Road location in St. Andrew on January 31.

Education Ministry to Provide More Assistance for Liberty Academy
Commissioner of the Jamaica Tertiary Education Commission (J-TEC), Maxine Henry-Wilson (3rdleft); Institutional Monitoring Officer at J-TEC, Novlet Plunkett (right); and Programme Specialist for Education, UNESCO Jamaica, Claude Akpabie (3rd right), share a photo opportunity with members of the team from the UNESCO headquarters in Paris. From left are: Head of the Higher Education Section, Peter Wells; Programme Specialist in charge of TVET and Higher Education Articulation, Katerina Ananiadou; and Programme Specialist in charge of Higher Education, Hassmik Tortian.
Commissioner of the Jamaica Tertiary Education Commission (J-TEC), Maxine Henry-Wilson (3rdleft); Institutional Monitoring Officer at J-TEC, Novlet Plunkett (right); and Programme Specialist for Education, UNESCO Jamaica, Claude Akpabie (3rd right), share a photo opportunity with members of the team from the UNESCO headquarters in Paris. From left are: Head of the Higher Education Section, Peter Wells; Programme Specialist in charge of TVET and Higher Education Articulation, Katerina Ananiadou; and Programme Specialist in charge of Higher Education, Hassmik Tortian.

UNESCO Providing Technical Support to Craft Strategic Plan for Tertiary Education

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Culture

Grounation Series to Focus on Mento

Mento, Jamaica’s first popular music, will be the focus of this year’s Grounation series under the theme: ‘Mento: Is ow de Music Sweet So’. Grounation is the Jamaica Music Museum’s flagship education and cultural community outreach programme. It is also part of activities to commemorate Black History and Reggae Month in February. The launch will be held on Saturday (February...
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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson. (FILE)
Labour

Labour Minister Commends JIC

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson, is praising the Joint Industrial Council (JIC) for ensuring stability in the building and construction industry. “Joint Industrial Councils are very special to our industrial relations culture. I commend you for the excellent relationship that you share, one which no doubt characterises goodwill, co-operation and reciprocity,” she said. Her remarks were...
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State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green, addresses boys at a Male Empowerment Day, staged at St. Catherine High School, in Spanish Town yesterday (January 31).
Education

Empowerment Day for Boys at St. Catherine High School

A Male Empowerment Day was staged for boys attending St. Catherine High School, in Spanish Town yesterday (January 31), at which they were exposed to methods that can be used to solve various social issues. The event, held under the theme: ‘Dare to be Positively Different’, featured a keynote presentation from State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Youth and...
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Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr, addresses International Peace Day ceremony in Sam Sharpe Square, Montego Bay, St. James, on September 21. (File photo)
National Security

State Minister Urges Support for Expansion of Cadet Force

State Minister in the Ministry of National Security, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. is calling on parents and schools across the island to support the expansion of the Jamaica Combined Cadet Force (JCCF). He made the call during a recent meeting with the heads of departments at the Ministry of National Security. Minister Charles contends that the expanded JCCF...
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