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Early Childhood Commission (ECC) Chairperson, Trisha Williams-Singh (left), being updated on sector developments by Acting Executive Director, Karlene Degrasse-Deslandes.
Early Childhood Commission (ECC) Chairperson, Trisha Williams-Singh (left), being updated on sector developments by Acting Executive Director, Karlene Degrasse-Deslandes.

300 Additional Basic Schools to be Certified by 2019

The Early Childhood Commission (ECC) is well underway with work to certify 300 additional basic schools meeting its 12 qualifying Standards, over the Board’s three-year tenure. This exercise, when completed in 2019, will bring the number to 317, following last...
The vegetable garden established at Independence City Primary School.
The vegetable garden established at Independence City Primary School.

Vegetable Garden Set up at Independence City Primary
Students at the Majesty Gardens Infant School in Kingston during the official hand over of renovated bathrooms to the institution by National Commercial Bank Foundation on Wednesday, January 18. The Foundation gave over $457,050 for the project.
Students at the Majesty Gardens Infant School in Kingston during the official hand over of renovated bathrooms to the institution by National Commercial Bank Foundation on Wednesday, January 18. The Foundation gave over $457,050 for the project.

NCB Foundation Impacts the Lives of Teachers and Students at Majesty Gardens Infant School
A section of a roadway leading to the Caribbean Maritime Institute (CMI), at Palisadoes Park, Kingston. (FILE).
A section of a roadway leading to the Caribbean Maritime Institute (CMI), at Palisadoes Park, Kingston. (FILE).

House Approves Bill for CMI University Status
In this file photo, State Minister in the Education, Youth and Information Ministry, Hon. Floyd Green (third left), interacts with (from left): Dammi Hannigan, Dominique Parkes and Drew Stewart of the St. Margaret’s Basic School in Portland on January 26. Occasion was a ceremony organised by the Early Childhood Commission (ECC) to announce the certification of the school.
In this file photo, State Minister in the Education, Youth and Information Ministry, Hon. Floyd Green (third left), interacts with (from left): Dammi Hannigan, Dominique Parkes and Drew Stewart of the St. Margaret’s Basic School in Portland on January 26. Occasion was a ceremony organised by the Early Childhood Commission (ECC) to announce the certification of the school.

ECC Standards Have to be Very High – State Minister

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Development Officer at the Early Childhood Commission (ECC), Alyson Orgill (left), provides information on the certification of early childhood institutions to a participant at the Region Two certification fair, which was held in Buff Bay, Portland, in 2016.
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More Basic Schools to be Rationalised, Certified this Year

The Early Childhood Commission (ECC) will be heightening its efforts to rationalise basic schools this year, even as it seeks to certify more institutions. The rationalisation process involves merging clusters of basic schools, as well as subsuming some into infant departments of primary schools. Acting Executive Director at the ECC, Karlene DeGrasse-Deslandes, said “the rationalisation process is essential if we...
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Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, signs a condolence book for Mona High School student, Darnell Foster, at a special devotion at the school on Thursday, January 26. Darnell died suddenly on Monday (January 23) after collapsing in Half-Way Tree.
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Special Devotion for Mona High Student who Died Jan. 23

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, joined hands with staff and students at the Mona High School yesterday (January 26) in mourning the loss of second form student, Darnell Foster. Addressing a special devotion in memory of the youngster, who died after collapsing in Half-Way Tree on Monday, January 23, Senator Reid urged students to...
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State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green
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Tertiary Graduates to Help Clear Backlog at OCR and CDA

The National Youth Service (NYS) has assigned 17 tertiary graduates to the Office of the Children’s Registry and the Child Development Agency (CDA) to assist in clearing the backlog of reports. The graduates, who are participants in the NYS Graduate Work Experience Programme (GWEP), commenced work at the agencies on January 23. State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Youth...
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State Minister for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green (right), shares a light moment with Chairman, Economic Growth Council, Michael Lee-Chin, during a stakeholder meeting at the Office of the Prime Minister in Kingston yesterday (Jan. 25).
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Govt Committed to Providing Opportunity for Continuous Learning

The Government remains resolute in creating the enabling environment that will allow Jamaicans to access continuous training opportunities aimed at equipping them for the 21st century labour market. Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green, made the declaration at a stakeholder meeting at the Office of the Prime Minister in Kingston yesterday (Jan....
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Heart Foundation Board member, Maurice Anderson (left); Executive Director of the Foundation, Deborah Chen (second left); Consultant Cardiologist and Chair of the Foundation, Dr. Andrene Chung (third left) and Sports Medicine Specialist, Dr. Paul Wright (right), in conversation with Acting Director of Health Promotion and Protection in the Ministry of Health, Dr. Beverley Wright (second right), during the media launch for Heart Month (February) on January 24 at the Spanish Court Hotel in Kingston.
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Heart Foundation Urges Jamaicans to Screen for SCA

The Heart Foundation of Jamaica is encouraging members of the public to get screened for Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA), as this life-threatening condition affects both young and older persons. The appeal was made by Executive Director of the Foundation, Deborah Chen, at the media launch for Heart Month on January 24 at the Spanish Court Hotel in Kingston. SCA is...
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In this file photo, Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (right), adjusts the collar of a student at Spanish Town High School, during a tour of the institution.
Education

Public Access to Education for 763,798 Students

The Government provides public access to education for approximately 763,798 students or 71 per cent of the school age cohort (3-24). Of this total, 613,136 students are enrolled across 3,000 pre-primary, 995 primary and preparatory schools and 180 high schools, both public and private. This was disclosed by Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, while...
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Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (left), is in discussion with Leader of Government Business in the Senate and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, prior to the start of the sitting of Upper House on Friday (January 20).
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Senate Approves GCT Regulations

The General Consumption Tax (GCT) Regulations, enabling several entities to file a single tax return, were approved by the Senate on Friday (January 20). This followed endorsement of the Regulations Committee’s report regarding the GCT (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2015, under the GCT Act. Minister of  Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, in presenting the report to the...
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