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Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (centre), addresses a JIS ‘Think Tank’ yesterday (August 28). The Minister and a team from the Ministry provided an update on the Ministry’s readiness for the new school year. Others (from left) are Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dean-Roy Bernard; and Chief Education Officer, Dr. Grace McLean.
Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (centre), addresses a JIS ‘Think Tank’ yesterday (August 28). The Minister and a team from the Ministry provided an update on the Ministry’s readiness for the new school year. Others (from left) are Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dean-Roy Bernard; and Chief Education Officer, Dr. Grace McLean.

Education Minister Reiterates that Parents’ Contribution is Not Compulsory

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, continues to reiterate the Government’s non-obligatory policy towards the payment of parents’ contribution at the secondary level. However, he is encouraging parents to contribute to their children’s school, once...
Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Public Relations Officer, Shari-Ann Palmer.
Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Public Relations Officer, Shari-Ann Palmer.

JIS Employee Goes to Reading University on Chevening Scholarship
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. (FILE)
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. (FILE)

Government Committed to Peaceful and Orderly Society – Holness
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (left), takes a look at 2016-17 property tax receipts being shown to him by member of the Marlie Hill community in South Manchester, Sonia Beckford, during a tour of the area on August 25. Miss Beckford has donated a piece of land so that a water shop can be constructed to supply the community.
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (left), takes a look at 2016-17 property tax receipts being shown to him by member of the Marlie Hill community in South Manchester, Sonia Beckford, during a tour of the area on August 25. Miss Beckford has donated a piece of land so that a water shop can be constructed to supply the community.

Water Shop to be Built in Marlie Hill, South Manchester
Executive Director of the Private Security Regulation Authority (PSRA), Rosalyn Monteith Campbell.
Executive Director of the Private Security Regulation Authority (PSRA), Rosalyn Monteith Campbell.

Security Guards Urged to Register for Health Insurance Scheme

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Participants in the 2016 JIS Heritage Essay, Poster and Photography Competitions pose with their trophies and certificates at the award ceremony held at Mona Visitor

JIS Accepting Entries For Heritage Competitions

The Jamaica Information Service (JIS) is now accepting entries for its annual Heritage Essay, Poster and Photography Competitions. Manager of Special Projects at the JIS and Chair of the Heritage Competition Planning Committee, Andrine Davidson, told JIS News that holding the competitions is one of the ways in which the agency encourages students to participate in the dialogue about the...
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Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (left), presents 2017 TIP Scholarship recipient, Wil-Ann Jackson, with a certificate and gift bag during the presentation ceremony, which was held at The Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston on August 25. Forty students were presented with scholarships valued at $1.78 million for the 2017/18 academic year.
Education

TIP Friendly Society Awards 40 Scholarships Valued $1.78M

Forty students have received scholarships valued at $1.78 million from the TIP Friendly Society for the 2017/18 academic year, which begins in September. Thirty-two scholarships were awarded to students who successfully sat the Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT), while the remaining eight were presented to tertiary students. Twenty-six GSAT students received scholarships valued at $30,000 each. The other six scholarships,...
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Minister of National Security, Hon. Robert Montague (left), in discussion with Commissioner of Police, George Quallo, while on a tour of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Mobile Reserve headquarters at Harman Barracks in Kingston on August 24. The tour was preceded by a handover ceremony for new male dormitories.
National Security

New Board for FLA Soon

A new Firearm Licensing Authority (FLA) Board will be appointed shortly, Security Minister, Hon. Robert Montague, has informed. “The process of vetting of the potential members is ongoing… the (new) members will be made public very soon,” he said. Mr. Montague was responding to questions from journalists following the handover ceremony for new male dormitories for police officers at Harman...
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Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid.
Education

Government Committed to Providing High-Quality Education – Minister

As teachers and students prepare for the 2017-2018 academic year, Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, says the Government is committed to providing high-quality care and education within an inclusive and enabling environment. This, he said, will ultimately help more of “our people” to be socially conscious and productive. The Minister was addressing educators on...
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State Minister in the Education, Youth and Information Ministry, Hon. Floyd Green (centre), listens to scholarship awardee, Dexia Dixon (left), at the third staging of the Sagicor Foundation Scholarship Awards ceremony, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston, on August 24. At right is Dexia’s mother, Sceanie Clayton.
Education

Plans Well Advanced for National Mentorship Scheme

State Minister for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green, says plans are in an advanced stage for the creation of an all-island national mentorship scheme. He noted that the plan involves a partnership with the National Security and Economic Growth and Job Creation Ministries. The State Minister was speaking to JIS News at the third staging of the Sagicor...
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Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, addresses educators at the 52nd Annual Conference of the Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) at the Hilton Resort and Spa on August 23.
Education

Government Working to Achieve Teacher-Pupil Ratio of 1:25

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, says the Government is working on the revised policy for the establishment of a new overall teacher-pupil ratio of 1:25. “For the technical areas, we will have a ratio of 1:20 (one teacher to 20 students). This will allow for closer attention to be given to each student,” he...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries , Hon. J.C. Hutchinson (3rd left), is briefed by National Security State Minister, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (4th right), on the proposed inter-ministerial collaboration aimed at boosting agricultural production at correctional facilities islandwide. The discussion took place during Tuesday’s (August 22) tour of the Richmond Farm Adult Correctional Centre in St. Mary. Others listening include Superintendent in charge of Richmond Farm, Leroy Allen (2nd left); Rural Agricultural Development Authority Chief Executive Officer, Peter Thompson (4th left); Port Maria Mayor and St. Mary Municipal Corporation Chairman, Councillor Richard Creary (3rd right); and correctional officers based at Richmond Farm.
National Security

Security Ministry Expanding Collaborations to Rehabilitate Inmates

The Ministry of National Security is expanding collaborations across Government that are primarily aimed at boosting the Department of Correctional Services rehabilitation programmes for inmates in penal institutions. State Minister, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., says this has commenced in discussions with the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries on how best to advance and expand farming activities...
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