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Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, addresses a JIS Think Tank on Tuesday (September 19).
Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, addresses a JIS Think Tank on Tuesday (September 19).

Maritime Institute to Officially Become University on September 28

The Caribbean Maritime Institute (CMI) will officially become Caribbean Maritime University on World Maritime Day, September 28, at an official Charter Day ceremony to be held at the National Arena in Kingston. This follows passage of relevant legislation in Parliament...
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)
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)

Education Ministry To Make Physical Activity Mandatory For Schools
Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (left) and Chairman/Founder, Children of Jamaica Outreach, Inc. (COJO), Gary Williams (right), sharing a moment with the six scholars who have been awarded tertiary-level scholarships totalling US$22,500 by COJO. The presentations were made on Wednesday (September 13) during a luncheon at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston. The scholarship recipients (from second left) are Aaron Rowe, Shantanna Dixon, Nickorta Samuels, Golda-Mae Bullock, Kareem Carr and Chantell Campbell.
Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (left) and Chairman/Founder, Children of Jamaica Outreach, Inc. (COJO), Gary Williams (right), sharing a moment with the six scholars who have been awarded tertiary-level scholarships totalling US$22,500 by COJO. The presentations were made on Wednesday (September 13) during a luncheon at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston. The scholarship recipients (from second left) are Aaron Rowe, Shantanna Dixon, Nickorta Samuels, Golda-Mae Bullock, Kareem Carr and Chantell Campbell.

Former State Wards Awarded Tertiary Scholarships Valued at US$22,500
State Minister for Education, Youth and Information, the Hon. Floyd Green (right), spells his name in sign language at the launch of the Partnership for Literacy Enhancement for the Deaf Project on Wednesday (September 13) at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in Kingston. Looking on are Chairman of the Executive Board of the Jamaica Association for the Deaf (JAD), Christopher Williams; and Acting Mission Director for the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Rebecca Robinson.
State Minister for Education, Youth and Information, the Hon. Floyd Green (right), spells his name in sign language at the launch of the Partnership for Literacy Enhancement for the Deaf Project on Wednesday (September 13) at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in Kingston. Looking on are Chairman of the Executive Board of the Jamaica Association for the Deaf (JAD), Christopher Williams; and Acting Mission Director for the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Rebecca Robinson.

Deaf Students to Benefit from Literacy Project
Nursing students at the Trench Town Polytechnic College, in St. Andrew, pay keen attention to address by Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, at a media launch of the College, on September 13.
Nursing students at the Trench Town Polytechnic College, in St. Andrew, pay keen attention to address by Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, at a media launch of the College, on September 13.

Students Must See Investment as Push to Achieve Greatness – Education Minister

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Denham Town Primary School students Shantae Dyer (3rd left) and Patrick Frater (4th left), show off their winning trophy in the RISE Life Management Services’ 2017 Youth Gambling Prevention All-Island Poster Competition, at the awards ceremony held recently at RISE Life’s downtown Kingston offices. Sharing the photo opportunity are other participants in the competition organised by RISE Life.
Education

Denham Town Primary Revels in Success

Students at the Denham Town Primary School in Kingston, along with their teachers, are revelling in the success of the institution, which copped the lion’s share of prizes in the 2017 Youth Gambling Prevention All-Island Poster Competition. Of the 10 prizes on offer, the institution took home seven at the recent awards ceremony held in Kingston, sharing one with Immaculate...
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Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (left), addresses students of The Queen’s School in Kingston on September 12.
Education

Placement of All Students in Full High Schools Next Year

Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, says there will be 100 per cent placement of all students in full high schools next year. During a visit to The Queen’s School in St. Andrew, on September 12, Senator Reid noted that this will be made possible as a result of expansion being undertaken at certain secondary schools....
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Chairman of the Negril Education Environment Trust (NEET), Winston Wellington.
Education

Negril Education Environment Trust Hosts Health Fair Sept. 15

The Negril Education Environment Trust (NEET) will be hosting a Health Fair on September 15, where some 26 doctors and nurses will be coming in from New Jersey, United States, to provide free medical services. According to the organisation’s Chairman, Winston Wellington, the fair, which will be held on the grounds of Perfect Health Medical and Holistic Centre in Savanna-La-Mar,...
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EducationYouth

Nominations Still Open for PM’s Youth Awards

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Information is still accepting nominations for the Prime Minister’s Youth Awards 2017. The deadline for submissions has been extended from August 31 to September 15. Senior Programme Development Specialist in the Youth Division of the Ministry, Kevon Campbell, told JIS News that the decision was taken to extend the deadline in order to allow...
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Mathematics teachers listen intently to Lead PR1ME Mathematics Specialist from Singapore, Kelly Lim Kai Ling. Occasion was the Amazing Mathematics Powers workshop, hosted by Book Merchant Limited recently at the Shortwood Teachers’ College in Kingston to expose Jamaican teachers to the Singaporean method of teaching.
Education

Jamaica Urged to Adopt Singapore Math Model

Lead PR1ME Mathematics specialist from Singapore, Kelly Lim Kai Ling, says that Jamaica could become a world leader in mathematics by adopting the teaching methods of the Southeast Asian country. Singapore is regarded as the best in the world in the teaching and learning of mathematics. Ms. Lim Kai Ling was addressing hundreds of primary-school mathematics teachers, coaches and specialists...
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Custos of Kingston, Steadman Fuller (left), in discussion with (from second left) President, The Mico University College Alumni Association (MOSA), Hugh Morris; and The Mico’s Pro Chancellor, Prof. Neville Ying. Occasion was the launch of MOSA Gold Medal Awards for 2017 at The Mico’s Marescaux Road location in Kingston on September 8.
Education

Mico Taking Steps to Achieve Full University Status

The Mico University College is advancing steps towards achieving full university status with the submission of a draft Bill by the end of September. This was disclosed by Pro Chancellor, Professor Neville Ying, who noted that the institution has been readying itself to operate at the required university standard. He was speaking to JIS News following the launch of The...
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