Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (centre) and Acting Chief Education Officer in the Ministry, Dr. Kasan Troupe (right) engage in discussion with Chairman of the Jamaica Education Transformation Commission (JETC), Professor Orlando Patterson, during a courtesy call at the Ministry in Kingston on Wednesday (June 1).

More children with sensory challenges now have access to therapeutic assistance, following the commissioning of the Early Stimulation Programme (ESP) Sensation Station, in Kingston, on May 31. The ESP is administered through the Ministry of Labour and Social Security (MLSS), and provides early intervention for children who are affected by cognitive and physical developmental disabilities. These include mobility problems, fine...

The Jamaican consulates in New York and Miami are providing scholarships for Jamaican students to study at colleges and universities in the United States. Jamaica’s Consul General to New York, Alsion Roach Wilson, informed that 30 scholarships are available for students to register at Monroe College in New York. The scholarships cover tuition and housing for undergraduate students seeking to...

The University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona, is exploring opportunities for collaboration with tertiary institutions in the United States, particularly Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU), to facilitate short-term study abroad. Pro-Vice-Chancellor and Principal of the Mona campus, Professor Dale Webber, made the disclosure during the recent ‘Let’s Connect’ town hall hosted by Ambassador to Washington, Her Excellency Audrey...

Ninety-four students, who had unpaid fees during their final semester at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona, have received financial assistance through the Prime Minister’s Positive Jamaica Foundation to clear their balances, enabling them to graduate. The details were disclosed by Principal of UWI Mona, Professor Dale Webber during the recent ‘Let’s Connect’ virtual town hall with Ambassador...

Four early-childhood education institutions across the island have been given a much-needed facelift by the Firearm Licensing Authority (FLA). The agency undertook critical repairs and beautification works at the schools, which are situated in communities where the FLA offices are situated, on Labour Day, May 23. The beneficiary institutions are Catherine Hall Primary and Infant in St. James; Mountain View...

The Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts (EMCVPA) through its School of Continuing Education and Allied Programmes, offers a plethora of short courses to persons who are not interested in pursuing a degree. These courses may be used to upskill, change careers or just to explore other areas of interest. With a tagline ‘Creative Education, Flexible Access’...