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Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams (second right), looks at a bottle of cough syrup, which is among pharmaceutical and personal care items contained in care packages, that have been donated for Cuban teachers in Jamaica, by P.A. Benjamin Manufacturing Company Limited. Looking on (from left) are Marketing Manager for Pharmaceuticals and Exports, P.A. Benjamin, Andreen Bennett; Coordinator of the Cuban Educational Brigade in Jamaica, Dr. Reynel Isalgue Isalgué; and Marketing Manager for Food and Personal Care, P.A. Benjamin, Lisa Andrade Thompson. The items were handed over at the Ministry’s headquarters in Kingston on Friday (September 24).
Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams (second right), looks at a bottle of cough syrup, which is among pharmaceutical and personal care items contained in care packages, that have been donated for Cuban teachers in Jamaica, by P.A. Benjamin Manufacturing Company Limited. Looking on (from left) are Marketing Manager for Pharmaceuticals and Exports, P.A. Benjamin, Andreen Bennett; Coordinator of the Cuban Educational Brigade in Jamaica, Dr. Reynel Isalgue Isalgué; and Marketing Manager for Food and Personal Care, P.A. Benjamin, Lisa Andrade Thompson. The items were handed over at the Ministry’s headquarters in Kingston on Friday (September 24).

PHOTOS: P.A. Benjamin Donates Care Packages For Cuban Teachers

The Students’ Loan Bureau (SLB) has extended the deadline for the application of the Jump Start Scholarship.
The Students’ Loan Bureau (SLB) has extended the deadline for the application of the Jump Start Scholarship.

SLB Extends Application For Jump Start Scholarship To October 11
Chief Executive Officer of JANAAC, Sharonmae Shirley.
Chief Executive Officer of JANAAC, Sharonmae Shirley.

JANAAC Seeking FDA Approval as a Third-party Accreditation Body
Director Principal at the Justice Training Institute (JTI), Karen Campbell-Bascoe, is encouraging Jamaicans both within and outside of the Justice Sector to consider online programmes with the JTI
Director Principal at the Justice Training Institute (JTI), Karen Campbell-Bascoe, is encouraging Jamaicans both within and outside of the Justice Sector to consider online programmes with the JTI

JTI Improving Support to Students Doing Online Classes
Director Principal at the Justice Training Institute (JTI), Karen Campbell-Bascoe, is encouraging Jamaicans both within and outside of the Justice Sector to consider online programmes with the JTI
Director Principal at the Justice Training Institute (JTI), Karen Campbell-Bascoe, is encouraging Jamaicans both within and outside of the Justice Sector to consider online programmes with the JTI

JTI Invites Persons to Apply for Diploma Programme in Court Reporting

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Director Principal at the Justice Training Institute (JTI), Karen Campbell-Bascoe, is encouraging Jamaicans both within and outside of the Justice Sector to consider online programmes with the JTI
Education

Jamaicans Encouraged to Try Online Training Courses

Jamaicans are being encouraged to learn new skills with the offerings available at the Justice Training Institute(JTI). The JTI, which is the training arm of the Justice Ministry, offers courses and programmes to persons working in the sector as well as the wider public. Director Principal at the JTI, Karen Campbell-Bascoe, said although the pandemic has brought many challenges, the...
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Minister of Education, Youth, and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, speaking during Wednesday’s (September 22) digital Post-Cabinet media briefing.
Education

New Classroom Block For Black River High

A contract valued $141.5 million has been awarded to Morris Hill Limited to construct a classroom block at Black River High School in St. Elizabeth. Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, says Cabinet has approved the award for the project, which represents phase two of expansions at the institution. She made the announcement during Wednesday’s (September 22)...
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Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses journalists during Wednesday’s (September 22) digital post-Cabinet media briefing.
EducationInformation

Employees Of Independent Schools To Receive Grants

Approximately $250 million in grants will be paid to employees of independent schools under the Government’s COVID-19 Allocation of Resources of Employees (CARE) Programme. Cabinet has approved the payment to academic, administrative and ancillary staff in institutions registered with the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information’s Independent Schools Unit. More than 5,000 persons are employed to some 294 of these...
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The main entrance to the University of Technology (Utech) Jamaica on Old Hope Road, St. Andrew. (Yhomo Hutchinson Photo)
EducationMining

UTech Launches BSc In Mines And Quarry Management

The University of Technology (UTech) Jamaica has launched a Bachelor of Science (BSc) Degree in Mines and Quarry Management. Development of the degree was supported through grant funding under the African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) Group of States-European Union (EU) Development Minerals Programme. The capacity-building initiative aims to build the profile and improve the management of development minerals, including industrial...
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President of the International University of the Caribbean (IUC), Professor Roderick Hewitt, addresses JIS ‘Think Tank’, today (September 21).
Education

IUC Offers Degree In Peace Studies

Students wishing to pursue studies at the International University of the Caribbean (IUC) will have the opportunity to engage in Peace Studies as an Academic Discipline, through its Peace Institute. This is a radical shift in the focus of the University, apart from its ongoing offerings in higher education. President of the IUC, Professor Roderick Hewitt, told JIS News at...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left) presents tablet computers to Member of Parliament for East Kingston and Port Royal, Phillip Paulwell (third left) for distribution to students. The presentation was made during a visit to the vaccination site at the Windward Road Primary and Junior High School in East Kingston on Wednesday (September 15). During the visit, Mr. Holness also donated a multifunctional printer to the institution. Looking on (from left) are Councillor for the Norman Gardens Division, Jacqueline Lewis; Councillor, Springfield Division, Lorraine Dobson; Principal of the school, Noel Pennant; and Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie.
Education

PM Hands Over 40 Tablets For East Kingston And Port Royal Students

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has handed over 40 tablet computers to support virtual learning for students in East Kingston and Port Royal. He presented the devices to Member of Parliament for the constituency, Phillip Paulwell, while visiting the vaccination site at the Windward Road Primary and Junior High School in East Kingston on Wednesday (Sept. 15). Some...
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Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, speaks in the House of Representatives on September 15.
EducationTechnology

Government Begins Onboarding Of Schools To Fibre Infrastructure

The Government has started the on-boarding of 360 schools that are in close proximity to its fibre infrastructure. This was disclosed by Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, during a statement to the House of Representatives on September 15. She said this process is expected to be completed by the end of September 2021. “For the remaining...
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