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Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (left) and Japan’s Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Masanori Nakano (2nd right), display a symbolic cheque for a $10-million (US$82,214) grant which was presented to the Principal of Middleton Primary School in St. Thomas, Jennifer Crawford (2nd left), to construct a canteen at the institution. The money has been provided under the Japanese Government’s Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects. Sharing the moment is Middleton Primary student, Abigail Johnson.

Principals Welcome Assistance from Japan

Administrators at the Highgate Primary and Junior High School in St. Mary and Middleton Primary School, St. Thomas, have welcomed the $24-million (US$195,817) grant funding from Japan for infrastructural works at their institutions. Highgate Primary will benefit from the construction...

Health Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (2nd left), gets a high-five from media personality, Christopher ‘Johnny’ Daley (right), after participating in a tug-o-war contest with students attending the finale of the Ministry’s Health Youth Positive Energy (HYPE) School Tour at the University of Technology (UTech) in St. Andrew on Friday (March 17). The event was staged in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information to promote healthy lifestyles in schools.

Hundreds of Students Attend Hype Event

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid. (FILE)

HEART Merger to Expand Access to Training and Certification

State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green (left), listens to a point from Member of Parliament for West Rural St. Andrew, Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn (2nd right), during a visit to Mannings Hill Primary on Thursday (March 15) to encourage students on the first day the Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT). Others from (2nd left) are parent Sherell Smith Walker; guardian Kathleen Grant; and Principal of the school, Matthew Sinclair.

Education Ministry Sets Up GSAT Help Desk

Director General at the Jamaica Library Service (JLS), Karen Barton, highlights major achievements of the Global Libraries ICT Project, aimed at increasing ICT access in public libraries across the island. She was addressing a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on March 14.

Increased Access to Technology in Public Libraries

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, addresses the installation ceremony for new President of the University of Technology (UTech), Professor Stephen Vasciannie, at the institution’s Papine Campus, in St. Andrew, on March 14.

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Education Minister wants More Students to Pursue Careers in the Sciences

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, has requested new President of the University of Technology (UTech), Professor Stephen Vasciannie, to invite more students to enrol in the science disciplines. Addressing the installation ceremony for the President on March 14, at the institution’s Papine Campus, in St. Andrew, the Minister said with less than five per...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green. (FILE)

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Elevate Youth Festival Takes Place Thursday

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Information is collaborating with the National Youth Service (NYS) to stage a youth festival dubbed ‘ELEVATE’ on Thursday (March 16) at Devon House, St. Andrew. The event, which is to take place from 12:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., is targeted at students attending high schools and tertiary institutions across the island. ELEVATE aims to...

Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, makes his contribution in the Senate.

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Education Minister to Discuss Funding with Tertiary Institutions

Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, says he will be meeting with heads of all tertiary institutions for discussions aimed at ensuring that Government support to the sector is targeted at areas of national priority. The Minister, who was speaking in the Senate on March 11, said he has already signalled his intention to hold such...

Deputy Financial Secretary, Hope Blake (left) and Senior Manager, Public Sector Capability Development, Management Institute for National Development (MIND), Natasha Gordon Miller (right), unveils the poster for a new Diploma in Auditing programme at MIND, during a ceremony at the agency’s offices on March 13. The Diploma, developed through the collaboration of the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service and MIND, aims to enhance the skills of auditors in the public and private sectors.

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MIND Offers Diploma in Auditing

The Management Institute for National Development (MIND) has launched a Diploma in Auditing programme, aimed at enhancing the skills and competencies of auditors in the public and private sectors. The diploma programme was developed through collaboration with the Internal Audit Directorate of the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, and replaces the Auditing Techniques programme previously offered by MIND....

Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (third left), and Japan’s Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Masanori Nakano (second left), display the symbolic cheque for $18.2 million in grant assistance from the Japanese Government for expansion of the Jamaican Foundation for Lifelong Learning (JFLL) Adult Education Centre on East Street in Kingston. The signing took place at the centre on Sunday, March 12. Others, from left, are: JFLL Chairman, Warren Newby; Executive Director, Worrel Hibbert and Kingston and St. Andrew Parish Manager, Lurene Wright. The funds have been provided under the Government of Japan’s Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects Programme.

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JFLL Gets $18.2m Grant from Japanese Gov’t

Persons enrolled at the Jamaican Foundation for Lifelong Learning (JFLL) Adult Education Centre (AEC) on East Street in Kingston, will soon benefit from three additional classrooms to be constructed with an $18.2 million grant provision from the Government of Japan. The six-month project, which also includes restrooms, a staffroom and a computer room, will assist in boosting the JFLL’s capacity...

Principal of the Clarendon-based Mocho Primary and Infant School, Tina Reid (2nd right), peruses posters on the national heroes, which were among educational materials donated to the school by the Jamaica Information Service (JIS), recently. Others (from left) are Head Girl, Zackiah Buckley; Vice Principal, Curdell Bryan-Thomson; Chairman of the school Board, Ainsworth Kelly; and Clarendon College student, James Palmer, who is a past student of Mocho Primary and Infant School.

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Mocho Primary to Get Resource Centre

The Mocho Primary and Infant School in Clarendon is to get a state-of-the-art resource centre, which will be utilised by five other schools in the area. Principal of the school, Tina Reid, told JIS News that Jamalco has provided funding to retrofit the teachers’ cottage to house the facility. She said the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information has approved...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (right) and Chief Executive Officer of the Culture, Health, Arts, Sport and Education (CHASE) Fund, W. ‘Billy’ Heaven (second right) cut the ribbon to open two new classrooms constructed at St. Richard’s Early Childhood Education Centre, Kingston, by the CHASE Fund. The ceremony was held on March 9. At left is Acting Pastor for the St. Richard’s Catholic Church, His Grace, Archbishop Emeritus Donald J. Reece and in the background is His Grace, the Most Reverend Kenneth Richards, Archbishop of Kingston.

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St. Richard’s Early Childhood Education Centre Expanded

The St. Richard’s Early Childhood Education Centre in Kingston has been expanded at a cost of $13.2 million provided by the Culture, Health, Arts, Sport and Education (CHASE) Fund. Play equipment was also purchased for the young students. The two new classrooms and bathroom were dedicated at a ceremony held on March 9. In his address, Minister of Education, Youth...