The Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) is partnering with United States (US)-based universities to improve small ruminant nutrition. Speaking with JIS News recently, Senior Livestock Specialist with RADA, Maxine Brown, said that providing quality feed for small livestock, such as goats, is critical to the development of the industry. “We’ve reached out to international partners because we know sometimes locally...

Approximately 1,000 books have been donated to 10 schools in western Jamaica by United States (US) entity, Blue World Travel Corp. Among the beneficiary institutions are the Montego Bay Infant School, Green Pond Primary and Infant School, Pisgah Primary and Infant School, Albion Primary School, Cambridge Infant School, Falmouth Infant School, Niagara Primary School, and Retrieve Primary School. The books...

Ninety children and parents from Mount Moreland and surrounding communities in St. Catherine have benefited from a back-to-school treat organised by the Tameka Hill Foundation. The event was held on July 29 at the Mount Moreland Church of God of Prophecy, where the children were gifted with school bags and other educational supplies, as well as clothing from the online...

Shannon-Elise Barrett of Kensington Primary School in St. Catherine and Aaron-St. John Waugh of Jessie Ripoll Primary School in Kingston have emerged as the top girl and boy respectively, for the 2023 sitting of the Primary Exit Profile (PEP). Both students were placed at Campion College and have been awarded the Guardian Group Foundation Scholarship. The Ministry of Education and...

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams says the most recent report from the National Education Inspectorate (NEI) shows that most schools are performing satisfactorily in the area of leadership and management. The Minister however noted that there remain areas of weakness, that need to be addressed. “These include adherence to our procurement guidelines and operating within budget. The...

Approximately 89 per cent of students who sat the 2023 Primary Exit Profile examinations in Region Five, were placed in schools of their choice. A further breakdown shows that 90 per cent of females passed for a school of their choice and 88 per cent of males were placed at their preferred school. Region Five consists of schools in the...

Students and teachers at Duckenfield Primary School in St. Thomas will have improved access to potable water come September.  Courts Ready Cash donated a 1,000-gallon water tank to the institution on Thursday (July 27), to mitigate water supply issues being faced by the school amid worsening drought conditions.   Acting Senior Education Officer for Region 2, Lebert Drysdale, who delivered greetings...