Lecturer in Social Anthropology at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona Campus, Dr. Herbert Gayle, is calling for initiatives to prevent boys from dropping out of school. He said research has found that boys who successfully complete their post-secondary-level education are up to 10 times less likely to fall prey to criminal activity than those who drop out...

The National Association of Deans of Discipline is hosting a series of virtual activities under the theme ‘Transforming Behaviour through Environment, Engagement and Empowerment in spite of COVID19’. The second in the series of events will be held on Thursday (May 6) via Zoom at 10:00 a.m. The focus will be on Behaviour Transformation through Environment (school, home, and community)....

The Government is continuing to provide nutritional support for students who are on the Programme of Advancement Through Health and Education (PATH), even with the closure of schools due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, said that Cabinet has given approval for the advance of $752.9 million from the 2021/2022 approved estimates...

The National Council on Education (NCE) salutes our nation’s teachers on this day, May 5, 2021, as we celebrate “Teachers’ Day” in Jamaica. We extend sincere appreciation for your commitment and dedication as you seek to mold minds and build character. The children you nurture today will be Jamaica’s future. We applaud your efforts and encourage you to continue your...

Cabinet has given approval for the resumption of face-to-face instruction as of Monday, May 10 for those students sitting exit examinations. This includes students doing the Primary Exit Profile (PEP) Ability Test, the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examination, the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE), City & Guilds and the National Vocational Qualification – Jamaica (NVQ-J). Prime Minister, the Most...

The Jamaica Information Service (JIS) has been lauded for its inaugural staging of Read Across Jamaica Day on its social media platforms. National Literacy Coordinator, Dr. André Hill, said the team at the agency must be applauded for embarking on the initiative, which was held on Tuesday (May 4), especially with COVID-19 affecting normal everyday life. “It was really innovative...

I am pleased to share in the recognition of ‘Teachers’ Day, and to say “thank you” to the thousands of teachers across Jamaica who make up the teaching core of the education sector and to remind all how important teachers are in determining student achievement. It is also an appropriate occasion for many of us to reflect on our own...