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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 on May 8.

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,...

Dispute Resolution Foundation Content Delivery Leader, Paul Hines.

Dispute Resolution Foundation School Suspension Intervention Programme Yielding Success

Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, shows a picture in a book to grade-four students of New Providence Primary School in Kingston during an interactive reading session at the institution on Tuesday (May 8) in observance of Read Across Jamaica Day 2018. The exercise, which is organized annually by the Jamaica Teachers’ Association, forms part of activities marking Education Week, being observed this year from May 5 to 11. Beside Senator Reid (from left) are Kebra Simpson, Marstaian Williams and Rasheed Tucker.

Education Minister Cites Reading as Key to Primary Exit Profile Student Preparations

Multipurpose Classroom Being Built at Granville Place of Safety

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, makes a point during his contribution to the 2018/19 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives today (May 8). At left is Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck.

Gov’t Providing $100M for High School Tourism Certification Programme

Chief Education Officer in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Dr. Grace McLean (left), peruses a book about the Kiwanis Club with President, Kiwanis Club of Downtown Kingston, Mr. Leo Williams, during the Club’s luncheon at the Hotel Four Seasons on Monday (May 7).

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Education System Being Transformed

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Information is on a mission to transform the education system into one that operates based on a ‘mass customisation’ format, and not ‘generalised education’, which has been the tradition for decades. According to Chief Education Officer in the Ministry, Dr. Grace McLean, her organisation believes changing the teaching process at the early-childhood, primary and...

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Education Ministry to Establish Two Day-Care Centres in Each Constituency

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Information has developed a strategy that will see the establishment of two day-care centres in each constituency at a cost of $520 million. This was disclosed by State Minister in the Ministry, Hon. Floyd Green, during his contribution to the 2018/19 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives today (May 8). “That is 126...

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More Scholarships for Children of Caribbean Police Officers

More children of law-enforcement officers across the region will receive support for tertiary studies under the Association of Caribbean Commissioners of Police (ACCP)-Motorola Solutions Foundation scholarship fund. The US$3,000 fund was set up 10 years ago to enable Caribbean students to pursue studies at colleges and universities in the areas of engineering, communications, marketing, finance, industrial engineering, human resource management,...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), presents Chief Executive Officer of the National Library of Jamaica (NLJ), Beverley Lashley (right), 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 on April 25. 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.

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National Library of Jamaica Gets PM’s Medal of Appreciation

The National Library of Jamaica (NLJ) has been awarded the Prime Minister’s Medal of Appreciation for service to Jamaica in the ‘Organisations’ category. This award was given for its contribution to nation building on the basis of innovation, creativity, community involvement and outstanding service. Speaking with JIS News, Chief Executive Officer for the NLJ, Beverley Lashley, says members of the...

Anti-Cancer Research Jamaica Foundation (ACRJ) Board members (from left): Information Technology Committee Member, Andrew Anglin; Board Vice Chairman and Donating Partners Chairman, Michael Fisher; Head of the Foundation’s Mentorship Academy, Georgia Satchwell; Finance Vice Chairman, Bedard Badal; Marketing and Communications Director, Damion Wilks; Foundation Chair, Dr. Simone Badal McCreath; Board Secretary,Yvonne Bailey; Strategic Planning Director, Gregory McCreath; Donating Partners Committee Vice Chair, Dr. Sophia Bryan; and Finance Director, Pete Smith.

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Foundation Provides Second Chance for High-School Dropouts

Jamaican research scientist and educator, Dr. Simone Badal McCreath, has embarked on a noble mission aimed at providing a second chance for persons to gain the education and skills necessary to acquire a job or pursue higher learning. Through her brainchild Anti-Cancer Research Jamaica Foundation (ACRJF), which was established and registered in January 2017, close to $1 million has been...

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Gov’t Focused on Reintegrating Unattached Youth in Schools

Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, says the Government is on a mission to reintegrate unattached youth in schools. He says the Administration has invested “considerable” resources in training and education initiatives that target persons who left school without formal certification, as also to enable current students to attain at least the equivalent of an Associate...

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Education Ministry to Deploy ‘Specialist Model’ Experts to 35 Primary Schools

In order to better prepare students for high school, the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information will be assigning experts to 35 primary schools, under a pilot programme titled the ‘Specialist Model’, to assist youngsters experiencing numeracy and literacy challenges to overcome these. This was announced by the Ministry’s Region One Education Services Director, Dr. Kasan Troupe, who indicated that...