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Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, interacts with students of the Liberty Hill Infant School in Discovery Bay, St. Ann, at the institution’s reopening on Wednesday (February 20).
Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, interacts with students of the Liberty Hill Infant School in Discovery Bay, St. Ann, at the institution’s reopening on Wednesday (February 20).

Gov’t Increases Support to Early-Childhood Institutions

The Government will be increasing its support to privately run early-childhood institutions in the 2019/2020 fiscal year. Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, says that $346 million has been allocated to cover the provision of...
Legal and Policy Specialist at the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA), Tania Chambers, makes a presentation on the Child Care and Protection Act, at a two-day technical workshop on bullying, held at the Police Officers
Legal and Policy Specialist at the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA), Tania Chambers, makes a presentation on the Child Care and Protection Act, at a two-day technical workshop on bullying, held at the Police Officers' Club in St. Andrew from February 20 to 21.

Child Protection Agency Stages Anti-Bullying Workshop Kingston
Jamaica Combined Cadet Force (JCCF) members on parade at a Jamaica Day observance, held last year at Munro College, in St. Elizabeth.
Jamaica Combined Cadet Force (JCCF) members on parade at a Jamaica Day observance, held last year at Munro College, in St. Elizabeth.

Students to Celebrate Jamaica Day Feb. 22 at National Arena
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), and Michael Ashenheim (second left), cut the ribbon to officially open the Ashenheim Stadium on the grounds of Jamaica College at its Old Hope Road location in St. Andrew on Wednesday (February 20). The Ashenheim family donated the state of-the-art facility. Also pictured in the background (from left) are Chairman, Project Committee, Dr. the Hon. R. Danny Williams; Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid; Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams; Chairman of JC Board of Management, Michael Bernard; and the school’s Principal, Wayne Robinson.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), and Michael Ashenheim (second left), cut the ribbon to officially open the Ashenheim Stadium on the grounds of Jamaica College at its Old Hope Road location in St. Andrew on Wednesday (February 20). The Ashenheim family donated the state of-the-art facility. Also pictured in the background (from left) are Chairman, Project Committee, Dr. the Hon. R. Danny Williams; Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid; Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams; Chairman of JC Board of Management, Michael Bernard; and the school’s Principal, Wayne Robinson.

Prime Minister Encourages Past Students to Give Back to their Schools
Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (fifth right), cuts the ribbon to officially open the Educational Assessment and Resource Centre at the Church Teachers
Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (fifth right), cuts the ribbon to officially open the Educational Assessment and Resource Centre at the Church Teachers' College in Mandeville, Manchester, on February 19. Assisting the Minister is Jamaica Teachers' Association (JTA) President and Principal of the college, Dr. Garth Anderson (third left), while officials from the Ministry and the college look on.

Educational Assessment Centre Opens in Mandeville

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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson (second right), listens to scholarship recipient, Labour Market Information System (LMIS) Adoption School Initiative, Evaughn McKenzie (left), at The Mico University College (MUC) on Tuesday (February 19). Occasion was the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry and MUC. Others (from second left) are Guild President, MUC, Larey Graham; President, MUC, Dr. Asburn Pinnock and Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Colette Roberts Risden.
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Mico to Offer New Programmes

As The Mico University College moves towards achieving full university status, new programmes will be offered that are geared towards training students for new jobs that have been surfacing globally. President, Dr. Asburn Pinnock, made the announcement at the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Ministry of Labour and Social Security at the institution on Tuesday (February...
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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson (second left) and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Colette Roberts Risden (left), sign a Memorandum of Understanding with The Mico University College (MUC) on Tuesday (February 19). Waiting his turn at right is President, MUC, Dr. Asburn Pinnock. Observing (from left) are Director, Alumni Development, MUC, Sharon Wolfe; Pro-Chancellor, MUC, Professor Neville Ying; and Acting Chief Education Officer, Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Winnie Berry.
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Labour Ministry and MICO Sign MOU

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security and The Mico University College have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to work together to better disseminate labour market intelligence, increase career development and populate a Skills Bank with certified persons. The MOU was signed in the Museum Lecture Room of The Mico University College in Kingston on Tuesday (February 19). This...
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Managing Director at the National Education Trust, Marcia Phillips-Dawkins, addressing a JIS Think Tank
Budget 2019/2020Education

$371 Million for Education Transformation Programme

The Education Transformation Programme has received funding of $371.5 million from the Government for the fiscal year 2019/20. Details about the project are provided in the 2019/20 Estimates of Expenditure, now before the House of Representatives. The targets for the 2019/20 fiscal year include the construction of additional classrooms at Papine High, Norman Manley High and Mount St. Joseph High...
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Budget 2019/2020Education

Grassroots Project Gets $68 Million

A sum of $68 million has been allocated to the Japanese Grassroots Project for the 2019/20 fiscal year. The objectives of the project include the provision of additional classroom spaces and canteen facilities; upgrading of school infrastructure, including water harvesting and sanitation; and the purchase of two school buses. Details have been outlined in the 2019/20 Estimates of Expenditure, now...
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$134 Million Provided for Schools’ Safety and Security Programme

Approximately $134 million has been allocated by the Government for the ‘Partnership for Improved Safety and Security in Schools’ project for the 2019/20 fiscal year. Details are provided in the 2019/20 Estimates of Expenditure, which is now before the House of Representatives. Launched in 2017, the project, which involves collaboration between the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, United States...
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Gov’t Provides Support for Education Sector Reform Project

The Government has allocated approximately $40.56 million to continue work under the ‘Support for Sustainability of Education Sector Reform’ project for the upcoming fiscal year. Details are provided in the 2019/20 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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Members of the public (right) complete application forms at the HEART Trust/NTA booth, while representatives of the agency look on. Occasion was a recent career and information forum and exposition staged by the HEART Trust/NTA at Sam Sharpe Square in Montego Bay.
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Heart/Trust NTA Ramping Up Training and Certification

Senior Director, HEART Trust/NTA, Dr. Marcia Rowe Amonde, says that the entity welcomes all citizens who require training regardless of their qualifications. “You can no longer say that training is expensive and that you cannot afford it, because the HEART Trust provides opportunities and we do not turn anyone away. No matter what (qualifications) you have, you come to the...
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