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Prime Minister, the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness, addressing a digital press briefing from the Office of the Prime Minister in St. Andrew on August 21.

Consultations being held on reopening of schools

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says consultations are being held regarding the reopening of schools for the 2020/21 academic year and a decision will be announced shortly. Mr. Holness was addressing a digital press briefing from the Office...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Karl Samuda, addresses the Jamaica Teachers’ Association’s (JTA) 56th annual conference at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, St. James on Wednesday (August 19).

Parents intending to homeschool children advised to contact Education Ministry

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Karl Samuda, addresses the Jamaica Teachers’ Association’s 56th annual conference at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James on Wednesday (August 19).

COVID-19 Risk assessment to assist in informing decision on reopening of schools

Contact person for the United Kingdom (UK)-based New Direction Christian Fellowship, Leslie Washington (right), presents Acting Principal of the Kitson Town Primary School, Janice Yates, with one of two laptop computers, donated to the school at a handover ceremony at the institution, on August 17. The educational gifts consist of several personal items for students and scores of books for the school and the Kitson Town Library.

PHOTOS: Kitson Town Primary School Donations

Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses a virtual press conference at Jamaica House on Monday (August 17).

Planned reopening of schools could be delayed

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Over 700 Primary School Teachers Educated Through NJEP

The National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) and Ministry of Education Youth and Information (MOEYI) collaborated to provide environmental education to over 700 primary school teachers at the grade four to six level, through the NEPA Junior Environment Programme (NJEP). From July 28 to August 11, 2020, teachers were be exposed to a 15-hour self-paced online training course titled, “Planning and...

Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Ambassador Marcia Gilbert-Roberts.

6 years ago Education

Nine Young Jamaicans Get Cuban Scholarships

Nine Jamaicans will be pursuing studies in Cuba under the Jamaica-Cuba Bilateral Medical Scholarship Programme for the academic year 2020/2021. Sydonie Shaw, Thiana Tyrell, Kedesha Garwood and Theo Bryan are this year’s awardees for the medical programme, while Yanique Uter, Crystal McIntosh and Nika-Lee Page will be studying nursing. The other students, Psylecia Senior and Kareem Scarlett, received scholarships for...

Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Dr. Grace McLean, addresses a virtual forum on August 13.

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Acting Permanent Secretary Says All Schools Receiving Attention

Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Dr. Grace McLean, says all schools are receiving attention for a “safe reopening” in September. Speaking at a virtual forum on August 13, to update stakeholders on the Ministry’s plans to make schools safe against the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Dr. McLean said international and local data are being used...

Acting Chief Education Officer (CEO) in the Ministry of Education Youth and Information, Dr. Kasan Troupe, speaking during a webinar on Thursday (August 13) hosted by the Ministry’s Planning and Policy Division.

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Some 20,000 Teachers Trained to Deliver Lessons Virtually

Acting Chief Education Officer (CEO) in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Dr. Kasan Troupe, says approximately 20,000 teachers have been trained in virtual pedagogy in preparation for the new academic year in September. “We are building the capacity and ability of our teachers to deliver… as the entire world has to deal with the unprecedented changes of the...

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of National Security, Dianne McIntosh (right); and Principal, Excelsior Community College (ECC), Philmore McCarthy (left), celebrate the official signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the Bachelor of Science Programme in Business Administration, at the Ministry’s Oxford Road offices in St. Andrew on August 13.

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Ministry of National Security Signs MOU to Provide Higher Education for Staff

The Ministry of National Security and Excelsior Community College today (August 13), signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the Bachelor of Science Programme in Business Administration. This programme aims to educate, train and certify participants, so that they can compete at world-class standards. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of National Security, Dianne McIntosh and Principal of the Community College,...

6 years ago Education

Guardian Group Foundation Awards $5.2 Million To Top Students

The Guardian Group Foundation, on Wednesday (August 12), awarded $5.2 million in scholarships, grants, bursaries, book vouchers and book supplies to students who will be attending secondary and tertiary institutions for the 2020/21 academic year. Among the scholarship award recipients are this year’s top-performing boy and girl in the Primary Exit Profile (PEP), Chad Wright and Abigail McKenzie, who will...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Karl Samuda, makes a Statement in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (August 11).

6 years ago Education

School Administrators Implored Not To Increase Auxiliary Fees

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Karl Samuda, is imploring school administrators not to increase auxiliary fees for the upcoming academic year. Making the plea in a statement in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (August 11), Mr. Samuda argued that the exorbitant fees being requested by some schools “are untenable”. “As we prepare for the new school year...