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Personnel from the Institute of Jamaica and Highway 2000 East-West presenting resources to the Freetown Primary School in Clarendon for biodiversity education and garden maintenance.

Two More Schools Targeted for Biodiversity Programme

Two additional schools in the Highway 2000 corridor are being targeted for the Natural History Museum of Jamaica (NHMJ) Biodiversity Awareness programme. The programme is coordinated by the NHMJ, a division of the Institute of Jamaica (IOJ), and sponsored by...

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Dean-Roy Bernard (left), listens to United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Mission Director, Maura Barry Boyle, at a grant agreement signing ceremony for a Safety and Security in Schools Project, at the Ministry in Kingston, on July 3.

USAID Provides US$3 Million for Safety and Security In Schools Project

Students participate in a Youth Environmental Advocacy Programme (YEAP) regional session at the Mount Alvernia High School in St. James recently.

Schools Urged to Participate in Youth Environment Advocacy Programme

State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green (left), addresses parents and students at Pembroke Hall Primary School’s awards ceremony, held on June 29 at the school.

Parents Urged to Support PTAs

Executive Director of the Council of Community Colleges of Jamaica, Dr. Donna Powell Wilson (centre), addresses Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ recently. Observing from left are: Principal of Excelsior Community College in Kingston and Chair of the Curriculum Development Committee in the Council of Community Colleges of Jamaica (CCCJ), Philmore McCarthy, and Principal of Knox Community College and President of the Association of Principals and Vice Principals of Community Colleges, Dr. Gordon Cowans.

Community Colleges Providing Access to Affordable Tertiary Education

Director General of the Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority (JCAA), Nari Williams-Singh (2nd right), presents a novelty cheque for $750,000 to Principal of Westwood High School, Karen Francis (left), to assist with rebuilding efforts of the institution in Trelawny following a massive fire on May 3, which destroyed the kitchen, dining room, tuck room and the matron’s quarters. Westwood past student and JCAA Deputy Director General for Corporate Services, Nichole Morgan (right), led the charge to secure the funds. Sharing in the moment are Westwood High students Deaundra Dobson (2nd left); and Shaneisia Bailey.

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JCAA Donates to Westwood High School Rebuilding Effort

The Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority (JCAA) has answered the call for assistance by the Westwood High School donating $750,000 towards the rebuilding effort being undertaken by the all-girls institution following a massive fire last month. JCAA Director General, Nari Williams-Singh, tells JIS News that the authority felt compelled to respond after receiving the request for help. “When the extent of...

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Graduates Urged to Set Goals

Education Officer for Region Six, Dr. Euphemia Burke-Robinson, has implored graduates of Newell High School in St. Elizabeth to set goals for themselves and exhibit the right attitude going forward. “Have a goal in mind, write it down and work towards it. There is a difference between those who have a goal and those who just turn up,” she said....

Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator, the Hon. Ruel Reid (left), engages first-form students of Campion College . (File Photo)

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Education Ministry Disburses $1.4 Billion in Subventions to Schools

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Information has disbursed subventions totalling over $1.4 billion to secondary schools for the 2017/ 2018 academic year. This was announced by Portfolio Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, at a post- Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House on June 28. The Minister pointed out that this is the first of four tranches to be...

Third-year Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) student, Winston Chambers
(right), shares a photo opportunity with CMU Executive Director, Dr. Fritz Pinnock (centre), and German Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Joachim Schmillen, shortly after he receiving a plane ticket to Germany to take up a three-week scholarship at the DNV GL in the European country. Winston will benefit from hands-on training in marine inspection and survey at the facility.

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CMU Student Welcomes Opportunity to Hone Skills in Germany

Third-year Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) student, Winston Chambers, is grateful to be the recipient of a scholarship to train at the DNV GL in Germany. He will be taking full advantage of the three-week programme as he looks to prepare to fully participate in the logistics-centred economy being developed by the Government. The DNV GL is an internationally accredited registrar...

Acting Manager for Customised Programmes Delivery and Administration, Management Institute for National Development (MIND), Latoya Swaby-Anderson (right), provides details about the institute’s upcoming Regional Public Sector Leadership Development Conference during a JIS Think Tank on Tuesday, June 27. Listening are Chief Executive Officer, MIND, Dr. Ruby Brown (centre); and Director, Business Development and Communication, Marlene Campbell. The conference will be held from July 19 to 20 at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.

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MIND to Host Two-Day Regional Public Sector Leadership Conference

The Management Institute for National Development (MIND) will be hosting its Regional Public Sector Leadership Development Conference at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel from July 19 to 20. The two-day event will be held under the theme: ‘Adaptive Public Sector Leadership, Changing MINDsets, Challenging Assumptions, Creating Transformation’. “The conference will challenge the mindsets of our public sector leaders, ensuring that they...

State Minister in the Education, Youth and Information Ministry, Hon. Floyd Green (right), makes a point to Director in the Office of Citizen Security at the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in Jamaica, Andrew Colburn. Looking on (at centre) is Family Health International (FHI) 360 Country Programme Director, Ruth Chisholm. Occasion was a function at The Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston on June 26 to announce an agreement between the FHI 360 and the Council of Community Colleges of Jamaica (CCCJ), which will see community colleges benefiting from support to strengthen the delivery of technical-education programmes.

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Community Colleges Receive Support to Strengthen Technical Education

The island’s community colleges will receive support to strengthen the delivery of technical education programmes and to provide market-relevant, quality training to disadvantaged youth, under a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between Family Health International (FHI) 360 and the Council of Community Colleges of Jamaica (CCCJ). The agreement will result in the institutions adopting FHI 360’s Latin America and the Caribbean...

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Steps Being Taken to Certify More ECIs

Following the regional certification fairs hosted by the Early Childhood Commission (ECC), steps are now being taken to increase the number of early-childhood institutions (ECIs) certified at the constituency level. The first in a series of Early Childhood Development Town Hall meetings is scheduled for the Mona Heights Primary School in the St. Andrew Eastern constituency on Thursday, June 29,...