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Fi Wi Jamaica Project Cultural Director, Michael “Mikie” Bennett, emphasises a point as he speaks about the use of music under the project to promote positive behaviour change. He was addressing a Think Tank held recently at the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) headquarters in Kingston.
Fi Wi Jamaica Project Cultural Director, Michael “Mikie” Bennett, emphasises a point as he speaks about the use of music under the project to promote positive behaviour change. He was addressing a Think Tank held recently at the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) headquarters in Kingston.

Fi Wi Jamaica Using Music to Promote Positive Behaviour

The Fi Wi Jamaica project is employing one of the most popular and influential elements of Jamaica’s culture – music – to promote positive behaviour among citizens while creating streams of revenue. “The project has identified music as a key...
Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley (right), presents a Dell computer to André Fisher (second right), during a handover ceremony at the Centre for Disability Studies, Mona campus, on October 12. Mr. Fisher was among 40 individuals from the community of persons with disabilities who were provided with computerised equipment. They were provided through the Universal Service Fund. Others sharing in the moment (from left) are Director of Projects, Universal Service Fund, Everold Simms; Principal, University of the West Indies (UWI) Mona, Professor Archibald McDonald; and Director of the Centre for Disability Studies, Senator Floyd Morris.
Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley (right), presents a Dell computer to André Fisher (second right), during a handover ceremony at the Centre for Disability Studies, Mona campus, on October 12. Mr. Fisher was among 40 individuals from the community of persons with disabilities who were provided with computerised equipment. They were provided through the Universal Service Fund. Others sharing in the moment (from left) are Director of Projects, Universal Service Fund, Everold Simms; Principal, University of the West Indies (UWI) Mona, Professor Archibald McDonald; and Director of the Centre for Disability Studies, Senator Floyd Morris.

Persons with Disabilities Receive Laptops
(FILE) Vice Chancellor, University of the West Indies, Professor Sir Hilary Beckles, speaking on the topic ‘Faked Emancipation, Insincere Independence, Reparatory Justice: A 21st Century Paradigm for Economic Growth’ at a symposium held at the Mona Visitors’ Lodge, University of the West Indies, on October 11.
(FILE) Vice Chancellor, University of the West Indies, Professor Sir Hilary Beckles, speaking on the topic ‘Faked Emancipation, Insincere Independence, Reparatory Justice: A 21st Century Paradigm for Economic Growth’ at a symposium held at the Mona Visitors’ Lodge, University of the West Indies, on October 11.

Vice Chancellor Calls for Reparation Payment to Descendants of Slaves
Dub poet and talk-show host, Mutabaruka (second left); First daughter of Kwame Nkrumah, the first President of Ghana, Samia Yaba Christina Nkrumah (second left); and son of National Hero, the Rt. Excellent Marcus Garvey, Dr. Julius Garvey (fourth left), unveil a plaque at the official launch of the University of the West Indies, Mona’s Centre for Reparation on October 10. Sharing in the moment are (from left) Vice-Chancellor, UWI Mona and Chair, CARICOM Reparation Commission, Professor Sir Hilary Beckles and Director, Centre for Reparation Research, Professor Verene Shepherd.
Dub poet and talk-show host, Mutabaruka (second left); First daughter of Kwame Nkrumah, the first President of Ghana, Samia Yaba Christina Nkrumah (second left); and son of National Hero, the Rt. Excellent Marcus Garvey, Dr. Julius Garvey (fourth left), unveil a plaque at the official launch of the University of the West Indies, Mona’s Centre for Reparation on October 10. Sharing in the moment are (from left) Vice-Chancellor, UWI Mona and Chair, CARICOM Reparation Commission, Professor Sir Hilary Beckles and Director, Centre for Reparation Research, Professor Verene Shepherd.

UWI Launches Centre for Reparation Research
Interim President of the College of Agriculture, Science and Education (CASE), Dr. Derrick Deslandes.
Interim President of the College of Agriculture, Science and Education (CASE), Dr. Derrick Deslandes.

Case Interim President Targets University Status in Five Years

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Prime Minister Andrew Holness makes his address at the inaugural Jamaica GIS User Conference held at Jamaica Pegasus Hotel on October 10. Looking on are (from left): Evan Thompson, Director, MET Service; Valrie Grant, President, URISA Caribbean Chapter; and Hon. Robert Montague, Minister of National Security.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentEducationPrime MinisterTechnology

GIS Technology A Critical Crime Fighting Tool – PM Holness

Prime Minister Andrew Holness says Geo-spatial Information System (GIS) technology will play a major role in assisting the government’s security objectives. This he said will allow for more informed and systematic intervention, in line with the approach that is being taken to address the level of crime and violence in the country. “We are enhancing the use of GIS in...
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Students of Duncans All Age School in Trelawny participating in activities staged by the JIS Special Projects team.
CultureEducation

PHOTOS: JIS Heritage School Tour 2017

The Jamaica Information Service Special Projects team hit the streets on Monday to embark on its annual Heritage School Tour. The purpose of the tour is to assist in educating students about their heritage and to celebrate with them as they engage in different activities in observance of National Heritage Month (October). The team is expected to visit 23 primary...
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Senior Director, Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Development and Support, HEART Trust/NTA, Dr. Marcia Rowe-Amonde, speaks at the start of the three-day Capacity Development Workshop at the University of Technology on October 9.
EducationYouth

Capacity Development Workshop in Progress at UTECH

A three-day Capacity Development Workshop aimed at helping to move Jamaica’s Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) agenda forward and empowering administrators is in progress at the University of Technology (UTech). Hosted by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization and Vocational Education (UNESCO-UNEVOC), in association with HEART Trust/NTA and UTech, the workshop, which opened today (October 9),...
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Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (3rd left) and Quality Education Specialist, United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), Dr. Rebecca Tortello Greenland (2nd right), observe as grade-seven students at Cumberland High School complete a written activity. (FILE)
EducationInformationYouth

Universal School Enrolment up to Age 16

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, says Jamaica has universal enrolment of children in school up to age 16. This is according to the 2015 Survey of Living Conditions, which measures the living standards of Jamaicans. Speaking at a post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House on Wednesday (October 4), Senator Reid said the findings also...
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Education

Universal School Enrolment Up To Age 16

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, says Jamaica has universal enrolment of children in school up to age 16. This is according to the 2015 Survey of Living Conditions, which measures the living standards of Jamaicans. Speaking at a post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House on Wednesday (October 4), Senator Reid said the findings also...
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Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (right), conversing with Press Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister, Noami Francis, prior to the start of yesterday
EducationInformationYouth

Cabinet Approves Final Draft of National Youth Policy

Cabinet has approved the final draft of the National Youth Policy by the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, to be tabled in Parliament as a White Paper. Speaking at a post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House on October 4, Portfolio Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, said the policy establishes a framework within which youth can be supported to...
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Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, addresses post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House on September 13.
EducationInformationYouth

Cabinet Approves Amendments to Poor Relief Act

Cabinet has approved amendments to the Poor Relief Act to abolish the Board of Supervision and transfer the functions of the Board to the Ministry of Local Government. Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, made the disclosure during a post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House on October 4. He said the move follows a Cabinet...
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