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State Minister for National Security, Hon. Rudyard Spencer (second left), watches as constables take part in a passing out parade at the National Police College of Jamaica in Twickenham Park, St. Catherine, on August 17. At left is Police Commissioner, Major General Antony Anderson.
State Minister for National Security, Hon. Rudyard Spencer (second left), watches as constables take part in a passing out parade at the National Police College of Jamaica in Twickenham Park, St. Catherine, on August 17. At left is Police Commissioner, Major General Antony Anderson.

JCF Strengthened with Addition of 293 Constables

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) has been strengthened with the addition of 293 constables who graduated from the National Police College of Jamaica (NPCJ), in St. Catherine, on August 17. Some of the men and women are to be placed...
Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (right), addressing parents during a question and answer session at the Ministry’s parent sensitisation session for Region’s One and Two, at the Karram Speid Auditorium, Merl Grove High School, Kingston, on August 16. Also pictured is Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dean-Roy Bernard.
Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (right), addressing parents during a question and answer session at the Ministry’s parent sensitisation session for Region’s One and Two, at the Karram Speid Auditorium, Merl Grove High School, Kingston, on August 16. Also pictured is Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dean-Roy Bernard.

Public Sector Workers Not Required to Pay School Auxiliary Fees for Children
Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (left), and Chief Education Officer, Dr. Grace McLean, at a parent sensitisation Session on August 16 at Merl Grove High School in Kingston. The session, which covered Regions One and Two, was the first of several organised by the Ministry, with the objectives of informing parents on critical matters relating to educational policy initiatives, and to increase parent involvement in their children’s learning.
Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (left), and Chief Education Officer, Dr. Grace McLean, at a parent sensitisation Session on August 16 at Merl Grove High School in Kingston. The session, which covered Regions One and Two, was the first of several organised by the Ministry, with the objectives of informing parents on critical matters relating to educational policy initiatives, and to increase parent involvement in their children’s learning.

Roll-Out of National School Leaving Certificate in Sept.
Police Commissioner, Major General Antony Anderson (left), presents the trophy for Student Displaying Leadership Quality to Constable Steve Tyndale at the Jamaica Constabulary Force’s passing-out parade and awards ceremony on Friday (August 17). The ceremony was held at the National Police College of Jamaica, Twickenham Park, St. Catherine.
Police Commissioner, Major General Antony Anderson (left), presents the trophy for Student Displaying Leadership Quality to Constable Steve Tyndale at the Jamaica Constabulary Force’s passing-out parade and awards ceremony on Friday (August 17). The ceremony was held at the National Police College of Jamaica, Twickenham Park, St. Catherine.

Reduction in Crime Attributed to Effective Policing Strategies
Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid
Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid

New School Year Brings Opportunity for Renewal – Senator Reid

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Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (right), greets staff of the RIU Chain Hotel who participated in a Spanish language training session at RIU Palace Montego Bay, St. James, on Thursday (August 16).
Tourism

Hospitality Workers Commended for Taking Part in Spanish Course

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, has lauded the first cohort of hospitality workers who participated in a Spanish language training course at RIU Palace, Montego Bay, on Thursday (August 16). The workers, who are from the RIU hotel chain, participated in the special three-hour introduction to Spanish training, conducted by training experts from the Cervantes Institute in Spain. Mr....
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Education

Spanish Teachers to Attend Four-Day Training Course

A four-day intensive training course for Spanish language practitioners will be held at the Shortwood Teachers’ College in Kingston from August 18 to 21. The course, organised by the Embassy of Spain, will be conducted by the Cervantes Institute of Spain, in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information and the Shortwood Teachers’ College. Lecturers at the teachers’...
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Chief Executive Officer of the National Parenting Support Commission (NPSC), Kaysia Kerr, addresses a recent JIS ‘Think Tank’. (FILE)
EducationInformationYouth

NPSC Receives Assistance in Home-School Relationship Programme

The National Parenting Support Commission (NPSC) is getting much-needed assistance for its home-school relationship programme. Through the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Safety Security Project, several Parent Places will be established. Addressing a recent JIS ‘Think Tank’, Chief Executive Officer of the NPSC, Kaysia Kerr, said that it is evident...
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This exercise, the Minister added, will be facilitated under the National Mathematics Programme (NMP).
Education

Education Ministry Deploying 100 Mathematics Coaches to Schools Islandwide

Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, has announced that 100 mathematics coaches will shortly be deployed to assist in strengthening primary and secondary students’ performance in mathematics in approximately 1,000 schools islandwide. Senator Reid said the coaches’ will primarily focus on helping mathematics teachers obtain the requisite skills to effectively deliver the subject to students. This...
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Chairperson, Association of Development Agencies (ADA), Amsale Maryam, addresses the launch of the Jamaica Innovation for Change Lab on Tuesday (August 14) at The University of the West Indies, Mona, St. Andrew.
Development

Innovation for Change Lab Launched

The Association of Development Agencies (ADA), a group of non-governmental organisations (NGOs) working to promote sustainable development and social change in Jamaica, has launched an innovation lab, which will work with civil society groups and social entrepreneurs to promote microenterprise development. ADA Chairperson, Amsale Maryam, explained that the ‘Jamaica Innovation for Change Lab’ will help to increase income generation for...
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Education, Youth and Information Minister (MOEYI), Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (left), along with Counsellor, Embassy of Japan in Jamaica, Shinichi Yamanaka (centre), who presented an information kit for the Professional Development Programme for MOEYI Mathematics Specialists and Teacher Educators to Principal, Moneague Teachers’ College, Howard Isaacs, during the initiative’s launch on Thursday (August 16) at the Mona Visitors’ Lodge in St. Andrew.
EducationInformationYouth

Education Ministry Launches Mathematics Development Programme

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Information is embarking on an initiative designed to strengthen primary and secondary students’ performance in mathematics. Dubbed ‘Professional Development Programme for MOEYI Mathematics Specialists and Teacher Educators’, the initiative will boost teachers’ skills to better impart the subject. Its implementation is being financed under the Government of Japan-funded Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Technical Cooperation...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, delivering the keynote address at the ground-breaking ceremony for the National Housing Trust’s 63-unit Industry Cove Manor housing development in Industry Cove, Green Island, Hanover, on Thursday (August 16).
National SecurityPrime Minister

Prime Minister Encourages Stronger Citizen-Police Relations to Curb Crime

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is encouraging citizens to work more closely with the security forces to safeguard their communities against criminals. The Prime Minister said a “strong message” must be sent by citizens that they will not provide safe havens in their communities for persons intent on breaking the law. He was delivering the keynote address at...
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