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Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, provides an update on school infrastructure projects during a press conference at the Ministry’s Heroes Circle offices in Kingston on February 5.

17 New Schools to be Built

The Government will be constructing 17 new schools at locations across the island to provide adequate and comfortable infrastructure for students and teachers. Of the total, 10 will be primary institutions while the remaining seven will be secondary schools. Minister...

State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon Floyd Green. (File)

Education State Minister Cites Significance of Public/Private Partnerships

Minister of Education, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, makes his contribution to the State of the Nation Debate in the Senate on February 2.

Education Minister Highlights Importance of Brain Builders Programme

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (right), in conversation with Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Board of Directors, The Mico University College, Professor Neville Ying, during the launch of the Mico International Mathematics Summit at the institution’s premises on Marescaux Road, St. Andrew, on January 30.

Education Ministry Committed to Improving Student Achievement in Mathematics – Senator Reid

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator Hon. Ruel Reid, addressing the launch of the Mico International Mathematics Summit at The Mico University College's premises on Marescaux Road in St. Andrew on January 30.

More than 150 Specialist Math Teachers to Graduate in June

7 years ago EducationInformation

More Math Specialists for Primary Schools

The Minister of Education, Youth and Information will be expanding the number of expert mathematics teachers at the primary level under its ‘Specialist Model’. Portfolio Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, said that 39 schools are currently benefitting under the initiative, which was piloted at the start of the 2018/19 academic year in September. He said plans are in place...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (centre), and Japan

7 years ago Education

More than 400 Schools Benefit from Repair and Expansion Works

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, says the Government is undertaking an “unprecedented level of work” in the upgrading of school plants. He said that just over 400 educational institutions have benefited from major repairs or expansion over the past two and a half years. The scope of works, which include building of new classrooms,...

Director of Graduate Studies and Research at The University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona, and Convener of the UWI’s Research Days 2019 activities, Professor Denise Eldemire-Shearer, addressing a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank on January 29.

7 years ago EducationVision 2030

UWI Partnering with Vision 2030 Jamaica for Research Days 2019

The University of the West Indies (UWI) is partnering with Vision 2030 Jamaica to stage The UWI’s Research Days 2019. The event is slated for the Mona Campus from February 6 to 8 under the theme: ‘Driving Research for Social and Economic Development’. It will get underway with the official opening ceremony on Wednesday, February 6, at which Finance and...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, addresses the launch of the Mico International Mathematics Summit, held at the institution’s premises on Marescaux Road in St. Andrew, on January 30.

7 years ago Education

Cabinet Signs Off on Draft JTC Bill

Cabinet has signed off on the draft Jamaica Teaching Council (JTC) Bill, says Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid. The Bill seeks to establish a governing body for the teaching profession and a licensing and registration regime for all government-paid teachers. The licensing regime is expected to take effect when the Bill is passed. “We...

Director of Health Promotion and Education in the Ministry of Health, Takese Foga.

7 years ago EducationHealth & Wellness

Schools Embrace Jamaica Moves Initiative

The Ministry of Health is reporting that the Jamaica Moves in Schools initiative has been well received by 33 schools across the parishes of Kingston and St. Andrew, St. Thomas, and St. Catherine. Members of the Ministry’s health promotion team across the parishes have been working closely with schools to promote the ‘Jamaica Moves’ programme, aimed at influencing students and teachers...

Managing Director of the Development Bank of Jamaica, Milverton Reynolds (second left); and Managing Director of the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE), Marlene Street Forrest (second right), display a signed MOU at the JSE’s 14th regional Investments and Capital Markets Conference at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston, on January 23. Sharing the moment (from left) are Principal of the JSE eCampus, Samuel Parkes, and Finance and the Public Service Minister, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke.

7 years ago DevelopmentEducationFinance & Public Service

JSE Signs MOU to Deliver Courses and Workshops

A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was inked on January 23 between the Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) and the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) for the development and delivery of a series of alternative investment certificate courses and workshops for professionals in the capital markets. The courses that are to be offered through the JSE’s eCampus are Beginner’s Guide to Alternative...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green (right), sharing a good laugh with (from left) Opposition Senator, Dr. Floyd Morris; President, Kiwanis Club of Barbican, Dane McLean; and Lieutenant Governor, Pam Rodney-Whyte, during the Club’s fourth anniversary meeting at the Guardian Life head office in New Kingston, on January 22.

7 years ago EducationInformationYouth

Service Clubs Encouraged to Strengthen Partnership with Education Ministry

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Information is encouraging more service clubs to strengthen their partnership with the Ministry to bolster programmes being undertaken to ensure the holistic development of the nation’s children. This call was made by Minister of State in the Ministry, Hon. Floyd Green, during the Kiwanis Club of Barbican fourth anniversary meeting at the Guardian Life...