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Minister without Portfolio with responsibility for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Karl Samuda, delivers the keynote address at a Consultation for Region 4, which was held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James, on Wednesday (February 19).
Minister without Portfolio with responsibility for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Karl Samuda, delivers the keynote address at a Consultation for Region 4, which was held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James, on Wednesday (February 19).

Minister Pleased With Sum Allocated To Education Ministry

Minister without Portfolio with responsibility for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Karl Samuda, says $5 billion has been added to the Ministry’s budget for the 2020/2021 financial year. “I am so very happy that my Cabinet members embraced the appeal...
Wife of the Governor-General, Her Excellency the Most Hon. Lady Allen, addresses members of the audience at the Meadowbrook Preparatory School Harvest Thanksgiving Service, on Wednesday (February 19), at the Meadowbrook United Church in Kingston.
Wife of the Governor-General, Her Excellency the Most Hon. Lady Allen, addresses members of the audience at the Meadowbrook Preparatory School Harvest Thanksgiving Service, on Wednesday (February 19), at the Meadowbrook United Church in Kingston.

PHOTOS: Lady Allen At Meadowbrook Prep Harvest Thanksgiving Service
President of the Jamaica Civil Service Association, O’Neil Grant (left), presents a plaque to Management Institute for National Development (MIND) Top Performer, Shaniel Taylor (right), at the Institute’s 20th annual graduation exercise on Saturday (February 15) at The Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston. Looking on is Chief Executive Officer of MIND, Dr. Ruby Brown. President of the Jamaica Civil Service Association, O’Neil Grant (left), presents a plaque to Management Institute for National Development (MIND) Top Performer, Shaniel Taylor (right), at the Institute’s 20th annual graduation exercise on Saturday (February 15) at The Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston. Looking on is Chief Executive Officer of MIND, Dr. Ruby Brown.
President of the Jamaica Civil Service Association, O’Neil Grant (left), presents a plaque to Management Institute for National Development (MIND) Top Performer, Shaniel Taylor (right), at the Institute’s 20th annual graduation exercise on Saturday (February 15) at The Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston. Looking on is Chief Executive Officer of MIND, Dr. Ruby Brown. President of the Jamaica Civil Service Association, O’Neil Grant (left), presents a plaque to Management Institute for National Development (MIND) Top Performer, Shaniel Taylor (right), at the Institute’s 20th annual graduation exercise on Saturday (February 15) at The Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston. Looking on is Chief Executive Officer of MIND, Dr. Ruby Brown.

PHOTOS: MIND’s Graduation Exercise
Regional Director for the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information
Regional Director for the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information's region four, Dr. Michelle Pinnock, explores the Logos Hope library following a ceremony aboard the ship, which docked in Montego Bay on February 13.

Visit Of Logos Hope To Promote Literacy – Dr. Pinnock
Mountainside Primary School student, Natallia Samuels (podium), leads her team in debate against Pedro Plains Primary in the finals of the inaugural South West Primary School Debate Competition at the Black River Parish Library in St. Elizabeth on Thursday (February 13). Mountainside Primary School won the competition.
Mountainside Primary School student, Natallia Samuels (podium), leads her team in debate against Pedro Plains Primary in the finals of the inaugural South West Primary School Debate Competition at the Black River Parish Library in St. Elizabeth on Thursday (February 13). Mountainside Primary School won the competition.

Mountainside Primary Wins Inaugural Debate Competition

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Budget 2020/2021Education

Persons To Benefit From Remedial Education

A total of 378 Jamaicans are to benefit from remedial education under phase three of the Citizen Security and Justice Programme (CSJP) in the new financial year. The undertaking forms part of the targets to be carried out under the CSJP, Phase Three, which aims to improve governance and behavioural changes focused on conflict resolution, social inclusion and safety, and...
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Budget 2020/2021CommunityEducationFinance & Public Service

$50 Million Allocated For Upgrading Of Sanitary Facilities At Two Schools

The Government will be spending $50 million in the upcoming fiscal year to complete two sanitation projects being undertaken by the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF). These are construction of lavatory facilities at Westphalia All-age and Halls Delight Primary in rural St. Andrew. Details are outlined in the 2020/21 Estimates of Expenditure, now before the House of Representatives. The aim...
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Minister with responsibility for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Karl Samuda (centre), addressing journalists during a media briefing at the Ministry’s offices in Kingston on Thursday (February 13). He is flanked by Acting Permanent Secretary in the Education Ministry, Dr. Grace McLean (left); and Acting Chief Education Officer, Dr. Kasan Troupe.
Education

Education Ministry Announces Dates For PEP Examinations

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Information has announced dates for the 2020 Grade Six Primary Exit Profile (PEP) examinations. During a media briefing at the Ministry’s offices in Kingston on February 13, Minister with responsibility for Education, Hon. Karl Samuda, said the examinations, which are to be held over five days, get under way with the Abilities Test on...
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Minister with responsibility for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Karl Samuda, responds to questions from journalists during a media briefing at the Ministry’s offices in Kingston on Thursday (February 13).
EducationNational Security

Education Ministry To Bolster Safety And Security In Schools

Minister with responsibility for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Karl Samuda, has outlined measures to bolster safety and security in schools. Speaking at a media briefing at the Ministry’s offices in Kingston on February 13, Mr. Samuda said the interventions include the provision of 400 safety and security support officers for institutions, through the Housing, Opportunity, Production and Employment (HOPE)...
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State Minister for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (left), operates a robot built by members of the Dunoon Park Technical High School robotics team. Occasion was the launch of the For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) Tech Challenge Jamaica robotics competition on Thursday (February 13), at the National Commercial Bank (NCB) Sports Club, St. Andrew. Looking on are DeAndre Facey (centre) and Daniel Nesbeth of the Dunoon Park Technical High robotics team.
EducationTechnology

Students From 30 High Schools To Compete In Robotics Contest

Students from approximately 30 secondary schools across the island will show off their innovations in robotics and vie for attractive prizes in the second staging of the ‘For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) Tech Challenge’. The competition, organised by United States (US)-based, not-for-profit entity, FIRST, was launched on Thursday (February 13) at the National Commercial Bank (NCB)...
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Minister with responsibility for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Karl Samuda (centre), addressing journalists during a media briefing at the Ministry’s offices in Kingston on Thursday (February 13). He is flanked by Acting Permanent Secretary in the Education Ministry, Dr. Grace McLean (left); and Acting Chief Education Officer, Dr. Kasan Troupe.
Education

Education Ministry Filling Teacher Vacancies

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Information has taken steps to fill vacancies created by the resignation of 390 teachers from the school system for various reasons, between the start of the academic year in September 2019 and February 5. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Karl Samuda, said that the number, comprising mainly high-school educators, represents 1.6 per cent of the approximately...
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Budget 2020/2021Education

Work Continues To Support Education Sector Reform

The Government has allocated approximately $34.26 million to continue work under the ‘Support for Sustainability of Education Sector Reform’ project for the upcoming fiscal year. Details are provided in the 2020/21 Estimates of Expenditure, now before the House of Representatives. Being implemented by the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, the project aims to support the continued improvement in student...
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