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Haile Selassie High to be re-opened on Thursday following Early Dismissal on Wednesday Due to noxious Fumes

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Information wishes to advise that Haile Selassie High located on Spanish Town road in Kingston, will be reopened on Thursday March 8, 2018. This follows Wednesday’s early dismissal due to the presence of noxious...

Director of Sector Support Services at the Early Childhood Commission (ECC) Nordia Seymour-Hall (second right), displays a symbolic cheque for $3.5 million, courtesy of the organisers of the annual MoBay City Run charity event, during the presentation ceremony at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Western Jamaica Campus on Tuesday (March 6). Sharing in the moment (from left) are Acting Director, University of the West Indies, Western Jamaica Campus, Patrick Prendergast; Montego Bay Community College Lecturer, Vinette Fearon-Hall; University of Technology Western Campus Coordinator, Sophia McIntosh; and Executive Member of the MoBay City Run organizing committee, Conroy Thompson.

ECC Remains Focused on Certifyng 300 Basic Schools by 2019

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (left), exchanges pleasantries with Pro-Vice Chancellor and Principal, University of the West Indies (UWI) Mona Campus, Professor Archibald McDonald, at the opening ceremony of the meetings of the UWI Technical Advisory Committees (TAC) at the Mona Visitors’ Lodge on March 6.

Tertiary Institutions Offering New and in-Demand Courses – Senator Reid

Custos of St. Andrew, Hon. Dr. Patricia Dunwell (centre), with Ideator of 2030 Youth Jamaica, Ockino A. Leslie (left) and Associate Executive Director of 2030 Youth Jamaica, Kadesha Croney, at the launch of the youth organisation, at the Mona Campus of the University of West Indies, on March 3.

Custos Calls for Revival of Uniformed Groups in More Schools

The Central Sorting Office (CSO) at 6 - 10 South Camp Road Kingston. The office will provide some services of the General Post Office (GPO) while it is being renovated.

GPO Downtown to Close Temporarily for Renovation

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Ground to Be Broken for Five New High Schools

Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, says ground is to be broken in short order for five new high schools. Addressing a meeting of the Standing Finance Committee in the House of Representatives on March 1, Senator Reid informed that the Ministry will be working to have them completed within three to five years. Senator Reid...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid with grade-10 student, Atoya Anderson, of Frome Technical High School after delivering the keynote address at the launch of the Ministry/Joint Committee for Tertiary Education Symposium and Expo held at the St. Hilda’s Diocesan High School, in St. Ann, on February 28.

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103 Early-Childhood Institutions Fully Registered, another 300 Soon

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, says 103 early-childhood institutions have, so far, been fully registered by the Early Childhood Commission, and that another 300 will be certified in short order. Delivering the keynote address at the launch of the Ministry/Joint Committee for Tertiary Education (JCTE) Symposium and Expo on February 28 at the St....

8 years ago EducationInformationYouth

Gov’t in Advanced State of Readiness for Primary Exit Profile Roll-Out

Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, says the Government is in an advanced state of readiness for roll-out of the Primary Exit Profile (PEP) in the 2018/19 academic year, which begins this September. Addressing the Standing Finance Committee of Parliament meeting at Gordon House on March 1, Senator Reid said stakeholders are being engaged to ensure...

West Rural St. Andrew Member of Parliament, Juliet Cuthbert Flynn, addressing the Quality Education Circle (QEC9) relaunch and stakeholders’ meeting, at Oberlin High School in Lawrence Tavern in St. Andrew on February 27.

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$4M Earmarked to Assist Tertiary Students in West Rural St. Andrew

Member of Parliament for West Rural St. Andrew, Juliet Cuthbert Flynn, has indicated that approximately $4 million will be budgeted for tertiary education in her constituency to enable more students to benefit. “I give out at least $3 million worth of tertiary scholarships every year. This year, I’m going to put away probably $4 million, and that is to assist...

Actor, Marvin Harthone (centre), who appears in the video titled ‘National Heroes of Jamaica – Marcus Garvey’, is the centre of attention during Wednesday’s (February 28) launch at Palace Cineplex, Sovereign Centre, St. Andrew, after collecting his copy of the production from Senior Advisor to the Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Sharon Hay Webster (left), and Executive Director, National Integrity Action, Professor Trevor Munroe (right). Sharing in the moment is Acting Mission Director, United States Agency for International Development, Andrew Colburn.

8 years ago EducationInformationYouth

Marcus Garvey Video Launched

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Information and National Integrity Action (NIA) have launched a video titled ‘National Heroes of Jamaica. Marcus Garvey’, which will be used to educate students islandwide about Jamaica’s first National Hero, the Rt. Excellent Marcus Mosiah Garvey. The production was launched at Palace Cineplex, Sovereign Centre, St. Andrew, on Wednesday (February 28), ahead of a...

Minister of Education, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (second left) and Japanese Ambassador, His Excellency Hiromasa Yamazaki (third left), clasp hands following the unveiling of a plaque marking the official handover of the recently renovated Warsop Primary and Infant School in Trelawny on Tuesday, February 27. At left is Member of Parliament for Trelawny Southern, Marisa Dalrymple-Philibert and Principal of the school, Stephanie Codling-Smith.

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Education Minister Commends Japan for Assistance

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, has commended the Embassy of Japan for its continued investment in Jamaica’s education system. The Minister was making his keynote address at the official handover ceremony for the newly renovated and expanded facilities at the Warsop Primary and Infant School in Southern Trelawny on February 27. The project, which...

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, plants a Poui tree in commemoration of the 160th anniversary of the Hampton School, in St. Elizabeth. The anniversary celebration was held at the school on February 27.

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G-G Says Education Can Take Persons from Poverty to Success

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, says education is one of the fundamental pillars on which successful societies continue to endure, and which persons use to take them from poverty to success. Delivering the keynote address at the 160th anniversary celebrations for the Hampton School in Malvern, St. Elizabeth, on February 27, the Governor-General said that some...