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Newly installed President of the Jamaica Teachers' Association (JTA), Nadine Molloy has lauded teachers and the partnerships, which have successfully delivered improved Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT) results this year. "Teachers, you have done well in embracing as critical partners, the Ministry of Education with its new curriculum policy shifts; interested parents/guardians and our children. This is true demonstration of...

The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) is encouraging regional academics to use the data gathered by the Council over the last 35 years to carry out research aimed at finding ways to improve students' performance in CXC-administered tests. Registrar of the CXC, Dr. Didacus Jules, yesterday (Aug. 16), lamented that the Council was sitting on "mountains of information" regarding the performance...

Jamaicans in New York celebrated the nation's 48th year of Independence at the annual anniversary ball held on Saturday (Aug. 14) at the Hilton Hotel in New York City. Organised by Jamaican Independence Celebration Foundation Inc., under the patronage of Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, Hon. Olivia Grange, the black tie event attracted some 600 Jamaican nationals and friends...

Deputy Chief Education Officer in the Ministry of Education, Clement Radcliffe, is urging students to work hard to reach their full potential and achieve greatness. "Recognise the greatness that you have within you, and work to realise that greatness," Mr. Radcliffe said. He was delivering the keynote address at Jamalco's 2010 Community Scholarships Award ceremony held last week at Halse...

Government will be instituting gradual changes at the Students' Loan Bureau (SLB), to enable students easier access to loans. This was stated by Minister of Education, Hon. Andrew Holness, while addressing tertiary level students at a rap session, held at Marley Beach, in St. Mary, on August 15. Mr. Holness pointed out that government is currently paying 80 per cent...

To address the issue of competitiveness, the Bank of Jamaica (BoJ) says it may be necessary to undertake "reforms to improve the business environment that will enhance productivity and allocate resources to more dynamic sectors." The recommendation is contained in a special feature entitled, 'Exchange Rates and External Price Competitiveness', in the recently released Quarterly Monetary Policy Report (QMPR) by...

Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, Hon Olivia Grange, has extended an invitation to Jamaicans living overseas to start planning to be in Jamaica for the country's 50th anniversary of independence in 2012. Miss Grange was addressing more than 800 Jamaicans and friends of Jamaica from the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens and Manhattan who attended Saturday night's (August 14) grand ball,...

With little more than two weeks remaining before schools re-open for the new academic year, the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) says it is even more equipped to deal with the increased usage than it has been in recent years. "In comparison to last year, things are quite better, as we have more buses. Apart from greater numbers, the reliability...

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, has commended the St. Ann Homecoming and Heritage Foundation for its efforts to highlight and preserve the culture of the parish. He was speaking at the Foundation's sixth annual banquet and awards ceremony held on Saturday (Aug. 14) at the Sunset Jamaica Grande Resort in Ocho Rios, to recognise parishioners, who...

The Caribbean Maritime Institute (CMI) will be seeking to increase the number of student intake for its academic programmes, as part of plans to fill the demand for trained persons within the marine industry. Deputy Director at the CMI, Vivette Grant told JIS News that currently there are 800 full time students at the institution, but there are plans to...

Tuition fees, easier access to student loans, employment opportunities, and ways to contribute to the development of their communities were among topics discussed by more than 100 tertiary level students from Western St. Mary, with some Government Ministers at a rap session, held at Marley Beach, in St. Mary, on August 15. The event was organised by Minister of State...

Jamaicans in the United Kingdom (UK) are being urged to support the Mary Seacole memorial statue appeal, which is seeking to place a permanent monument to the Jamaican Crimean War heroine, outside the Houses of Parliament at Westminster in London. High Commissioner to the UK, His Excellency Anthony Johnson, made the appeal yesterday (Aug.15), as he addressed the fifth annual...