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Cadets of the Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) performing a drill at the University’s Charter Day.

High Demand for CMU Graduates

Graduates of the Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) are highly sought after by international shipping interests to man their vessels. In an interview with JIS News, Director General of the Maritime Authority of Jamaica, Rear Admiral Peter Brady, said that approximately...

Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (right), in discussion with Chief of Operations at the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), Adriana La Valley (centre) and the Japanese Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Hiromasa Yamazaki, at the launch of the Support for Sustainability of the Education Sector Transformation Plan, at the Courtyard by Marriot Hotel in New Kingston on May 15.

Government to Build New Schools to Tackle Shift System

Final-year student at the Caribbean Maritime University (CMU), Shannon McCalla (centre), having an animated discussion with former Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China, Niu Qingboa (left), and President of the university, Professor Fritz Pinnock, at a recent scholarship awards ceremony held at the CMU Palisadoes campus in Kingston. Miss McCalla and four other students at the university were presented with scholarships by the Government of China valued at over $1 million.

CMU Final-Year Student to Set up Mentoring Programme at Alma Mater

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), and Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (right), share a light moment with Opposition Senator, Dr. Floyd Morris, during the launch of activities for Workers' Week and Labour Day 2018. The launch took place at Jamaica House on May 1.

PM and Education Minister to Lead National Labour Day Projects

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), presents President, Caribbean Maritime University (CMU), Professor Fritz Pinnock, with the Prime Minister’s Medal of Appreciation for service to Jamaica in the ‘Organisations’ category, during a ceremony held on the lawns of Jamaica House, recently. Assisting is aide-de-camp assigned to the Prime Minister for the function, Major Karl McKen. A total of 65 persons and organisations were honoured for significant contributions to the economic, cultural and social development of the country.

CMU Receives PM Medal of Appreciation

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (left) accepting the Declaration on Higher Education in Jamaica from Chairman, Higher Education Summit Committee, Dr. Dameon Black, at the conclusion of the two-day summit at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston on Friday (May 11).

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Declaration on Higher Education Emerges from Two-Day Summit

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Information’s inaugural Higher Education Summit concluded on Friday (May 11) with the production of a ‘Declaration on higher education in Jamaica'. The document, which emerged out of two days of deliberations by stakeholders at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston, is expected to guide the development of legislation on governance, quality assurance and regulation...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, speaking at the opening of the inaugural Higher Education Summit on Thursday, May 10 at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston. Observed under the theme: ‘Education 4.0: Disrupting Tradition...Transforming Jamaica’, the two-day summit aimed to provide a platform for stakeholders within the higher education sector to discuss and provide feedback on a number of issues critical to the development of the sector.

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Gov’t Looking to Create Integrated Higher Education System

The Government is looking to create an Integrated Higher Education System for Jamaica (IHES-J) aimed at better aligning training to industry demands. Portfolio Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, made the disclosure while addressing the opening of the Ministry’s inaugural Higher Education Summit on May 10 at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston. “This integration is expected to be...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (left) speaking at the launch of the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) Learning Hub at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Thursday (May 10). Seated at the head table (from left) are Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dean-Roy Bernard; CXC Registrar, Glenroy Cumberbatch; Chief Education Officer, Dr. Grace McLean; and Pro-Registrar, CXC, Dr. Carol Granston.

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Online CXC Exams Coming

Jamaican students sitting Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) subjects will soon be required to take some aspects of their examinations online. This forms part of the CXC Learning Hub, which was launched during a press conference at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Thursday (May 10). Through the hub, students will have increased access to CXC material as well...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green, making his 2018/19 Sectoral Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on May 8

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Youth Ministry to Establish Access Points to Assist Youth

As part of measures by the Government to address youth unemployment, the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information will be establishing 13 access points for youth seeking training and career development services. “These access points will provide a ‘one-stop shop’ for our young people, whether they want improved literacy or are looking for job placement or certification and training,” State...

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

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Gov’t Serious About Training – Green

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green, says the Administration is serious about ramping up training in order to ensure that persons are globally competitive. Mr. Green, who was speaking during the Splashjamaica.com Career Fair and Job Expo at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, St. James on Wednesday (May 9), said it is...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green, making his contribution to the 2018/19 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives today (May 8).

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Gov’t Tackles Bullying

The Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA) will be launching an anti-bullying campaign this month. Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green, in making the disclosure in his contribution to the 2018/2019 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 8, said that “the issue of bullying is real and has...

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Gov’t Working with Family Life Ministries to Establish Privately Run Foster-Care Programme

The Government is undertaking a pilot with Family Life Ministries for the establishment of the country’s first privately run foster-care programme. Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green, explained that under the arrangement, Family Life Ministries “will seek to do recruitment and training of prospective families, all of whom will be vetted by...