| Mon - Thur 8:30 am - 5:00pm, Friday 8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Government of Jamaica ja-flag
Advertisement
Hurricane Melissa

Latest

Executive Director at the Early Childhood Commission (ECC), Karlene Degrasse- Deslandes (centre), interacts with children during one of the ECC’s ‘Read Pon Di Cawna’ sessions held on Guptar Lane, Annotto Bay, St. Mary, in 2017.
Executive Director at the Early Childhood Commission (ECC), Karlene Degrasse- Deslandes (centre), interacts with children during one of the ECC’s ‘Read Pon Di Cawna’ sessions held on Guptar Lane, Annotto Bay, St. Mary, in 2017.

ECC Reports Success with Reading Projects

The Early Childhood Commission (ECC) is reporting success with its ‘Read Pon Di Cawna’ and Read Across the Region initiatives. Hundreds of children, their parents and early-childhood stakeholders have participated in both projects since the series began in September 2017....
Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid. (FILE)
Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid. (FILE)

Wards Affected By Fire to Receive Ongoing Support
National Mathematics Coordinator in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Dr. Tamika Benjamin, addresses a press briefing at The Mico University College in Kingston on Wednesday, January 17.
National Mathematics Coordinator in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Dr. Tamika Benjamin, addresses a press briefing at The Mico University College in Kingston on Wednesday, January 17.

Education Ministry Looking to Offer More Science Scholarships
LASCO Teacher of the Year 2017, Ingrid Peart-Wilmot, addresses the award ceremony held in December at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel, New Kingston.
LASCO Teacher of the Year 2017, Ingrid Peart-Wilmot, addresses the award ceremony held in December at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel, New Kingston.

Lasco Teacher of the Year Looking to Create Mentorship Programme
Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (right), conducts a mathematics class at the Frankfield Primary and Infant School in Clarendon, when he visited the institution on January 16.
Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (right), conducts a mathematics class at the Frankfield Primary and Infant School in Clarendon, when he visited the institution on January 16.

Clarendon Schools to Receive Funds for Improvement Works

More

Minister Counsellor at the Embassy of Jamaica, Washington DC, Mrs. Nicholette Williams (3rd right), with (from left) Principal of Kingston College (KC), Mr. David Myrie; awardees Dr. Donald Philbert and Audley Hewett; Principal of Calabar High School, Albert Corcho; and Mr. Christopher Hunt, at the Sixth Annual Jamaica David ‘Wagga’ Hunt Scholarship fundraising ball, in Washington DC on January 13.
Education

Ambassador Lauds Scholarship Committee

Ambassador to the United States, Her Excellency Audrey Marks, has commended the Jamaica David “Wagga” Hunt Scholarship Committee for providing over $8.4 million in scholarships to 21 students from Calabar High School and Kingston College. “I am heartened by the tremendous growth of this endeavour, which is in its sixth year of fundraising, from which four students will benefit. Your...
Read more
Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, interacting with grade-one students at Jack’s Hill Primary School in rural St. Andrew during his visit on Monday, January 15.
EducationInformationYouth

Additional Support for Jack’s Hill Primary

The Jack’s Hill Primary School in rural St. Andrew is to benefit from additional support from the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information. Portfolio Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, has committed to provide $10 million for infrastructural works. “We want to ensure that the perimeter of the school is enclosed. We want to approve $10 million, starting the next...
Read more
State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, the Hon. Floyd Green.
EducationInformationYouth

Gov’t Provides Counselling, Relief Supplies in Wake of Fire

The Government is providing counselling and relief supplies for children and staff of the Walker’s Place of Safety in Kingston, following a massive fire Monday night (January 15) that claimed the lives of two children. State Minister for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green, told JIS News this morning (January 16) that the other 34 children and staff have...
Read more
Ministry of Education, Youth and Information/LASCO 2017 Principal of the Year, Howard Salmon (right), and Teacher of the Year, Ingrid Peart-Wilmot, display their trophies during the awards ceremony at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, New Kingston, in December.
Education

Lasco Principal of the Year Supports Removal of Shift System from Schools

The 2017 LASCO Principal of the Year, Howard Salmon, has welcomed the Education, Youth and Information Ministry’s decision to remove the shift system for students from more schools. Portfolio Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, announced at the start of the 2017/18 academic year last September that 42 schools will be taken off the system within the next three years. Mr....
Read more
Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (centre); and National Security Minister, Hon. Robert Montague (2nd left), and Principal of Oracabessa Primary School, Gregory Davis (right), display a symbolic cheque for US$67,515 (approximately J$8.4 million), which was presented by Japan’s Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Hiromasa Yamazaki (left), to purchase a new bus for Oracabessa Primary School. The presentation was made at the Office of the Prime Minister on Wednesday (January 10). The bus is being provided under the Government of Japan’s Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Project. Oracabessa Primary School is located in Western St. Mary for which Mr. Montague is the Member of Parliament. Looking on is Howard Foster, General Sales and Marketing Manager for Toyota Jamaica Limited, which will provide the bus.
EducationInformationYouth

Gov’t of Japan to Provide New School Bus for Oracabessa Primary

Oracabessa Primary School in St. Mary will be getting a new bus, valued approximately $8.4 million, under the Government of Japan’s Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Project. An agreement for the provision was signed by Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, and Japan’s Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Hiromasa Yamakazi, at the Office of the...
Read more
Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (left), speaks at the signing of a grant agreement with the Japan Grassroots Human Security Project at the Office of the Prime Minister on January 10. Listening (from second left) are: Ambassador of Japan to Jamaica, His Excellency Hiromasa Yamazaki, and Principal, Oracabessa Primary School, Gregory Davis.
Education

Education Minister Wants Bus System for Students in All Parishes

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, is on a mission to create a national school bus system, which will provide transportation for students in all parishes. Speaking at the signing of an $8 million Japan Grassroots Human Security Grant agreement with the Ambassador of Japan, His Excellency Hiromasa Yamazaki, on January 10 at the Office...
Read more