Applicants who use artificial intelligence (AI) to generate the 600-word essay that is required for consideration of the Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Commission (BGLC) Tertiary Education Grant will be automatically disqualified. Corporate Affairs and Communication Manager of the BGLC, Wendy Robertson, issued the warning recently in an interview with JIS News. “You can use it to assist in your research,...

The 81 students at the Falmouth Infant School in Trelawny who will be transitioning to the primary level in September will receive financial assistance to purchase school supplies. A $250,000 cheque, donated by Friends of Falmouth, a New York-based non-profit organisation, was handed over to the school’s Acting Principal, Patrice Beharie, during a ceremony at the institution on Tuesday (June...

Jamaica is advancing Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education with full scholarships valued at $2.5 billion for 1,250 new student-teachers at The Mico University College. Speaking at the launch of the scholarships, today (June 29), at the Courtyard by Marriott Hotel in New Kingston, Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, said the Government...

One hundred youth from Jamaica, and Trinidad and Tobago will be trained in leadership and public policy skills through the second iteration of the Caribbean Youth Fellowship (CYF) programme. The 17-week programme is being delivered under the International Republican Institute (IRI) in partnership with the University of the West Indies (UWI) Open Campus. It will include courses in good governance,...

Come next Tuesday (July 4), Parliament is to debate repeal of Section 24 of the Child Care and Protection Act, which will, once passed, disallow judges to lock up children in penal institutions without charge. The additional layer of protection for children was discussed by Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, during a post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica...

Late well-known educator and visionary, Dr. Simon Clarke, was honored with an ‘Evening of Tributes’ hosted by the Sam Sharpe Teachers' College (SSTC) in St. James, where he served as founding principal. The event, held last Friday (June 23), brought together various stakeholders, who paid homage to Dr. Clarke's remarkable achievements and lasting impact on the 48-year-old institution and the...

The Ministry of Education and Youth is reporting that the 173 high schools in Jamaica have all received high-quality laptops to replace aged computers in technology labs. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams, speaking during a post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House on Wednesday (June 28), said 9,298 devices have been issued, with a distribution ratio of 54 per institution. “That’s...

Youngsters participating in the inaugural At-Risk Boys Symposium, held recently in Morant Bay, St. Thomas, have drawn inspiration from the initiative. The event, which is the brainchild of LASCO/Ministry of Education and Youth/Jamaica Teaching Council (JTC) Teacher of the Year, Jody Brown, was aimed at motivating boys residing in the parish to become model citizens in their communities. It was...

The Ministry of Education and Youth is reporting that 89.4 per cent of students who are on the Programme of Advancement through Health and Education (PATH) achieved passes for schools of their choice in the recent Primary Exit Profile (PEP). Portfolio Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams, gave the report during a post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House on Wednesday (June 28)....