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President and Chairman of Spatial Innovision Ltd., Mr. Silburn Clarke (left), Assistant Chief Education Officer in the Educational Planning Unit of the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Dasmine Kennedy (centre) and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Mrs. Audrey Sewell, sign a Memorandum of Understanding for the management of geographical information systems (GIS) technology in 57 secondary and tertiary schools, during a ceremony at the Knutsford Court Hotel in Kingston on May 4. (File image)
President and Chairman of Spatial Innovision Ltd., Mr. Silburn Clarke (left), Assistant Chief Education Officer in the Educational Planning Unit of the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Dasmine Kennedy (centre) and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Mrs. Audrey Sewell, sign a Memorandum of Understanding for the management of geographical information systems (GIS) technology in 57 secondary and tertiary schools, during a ceremony at the Knutsford Court Hotel in Kingston on May 4. (File image)

More Schools to Receive Free GIS Software

More institutions are to receive free geographical information systems (GIS) technology for training and research purposes. Senior GIS Manager and Trainer in the National Spatial Data Management Division (NSDMD), Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Simone Lloyd, said that...
Acting Principal of the Montego Bay Community College in St. James, Dr. Maureen Nelson (left), addresses JIS ‘Think Tank’ in Montego Bay on November 7. At right is Director of Marketing and Public Relations at the institution, Ruiz Warren.
Acting Principal of the Montego Bay Community College in St. James, Dr. Maureen Nelson (left), addresses JIS ‘Think Tank’ in Montego Bay on November 7. At right is Director of Marketing and Public Relations at the institution, Ruiz Warren.

Montego Bay Community College Working to Maintain its Reputation
Dean of the Faculty of Workforce Development and Continuing Education at the Montego Bay Community College, Mrs. Karen Gayle, addresses a JIS ‘Think Tank’ in Montego Bay on November 7.
Dean of the Faculty of Workforce Development and Continuing Education at the Montego Bay Community College, Mrs. Karen Gayle, addresses a JIS ‘Think Tank’ in Montego Bay on November 7.

More Employees in Western Jamaica Pursuing Tertiary Education
Dean of the Faculty of Workforce Development and Continuing Education at the Montego Bay Community College, Mrs. Karen Gayle, addresses a JIS ‘Think Tank’ in Montego Bay on November 7.
Dean of the Faculty of Workforce Development and Continuing Education at the Montego Bay Community College, Mrs. Karen Gayle, addresses a JIS ‘Think Tank’ in Montego Bay on November 7.

Mobay Community College Expands Funeral Services Course to Corporate Area
Senior Advisor in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Robert Miller.
Senior Advisor in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Robert Miller.

Countries In Region Urged to Adopt Licensing System for Teachers

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State Minister in the Education, Youth and Information Ministry, Hon. Floyd Green (2nd left), speaks with Grove Town Primary School student Shakelia Knight (centre); and Office of the Children’s Registry Child Ambassador, Denae Edwards (right) at the Caribbean Child Research Conference held recently, at the Golf View Hotel in Mandeville. At left is Conference Chair and Acting Director of the Sir Arthur Lewis Institute of Social and Economic Studies (SALISES), Dr. Aldrie Henry-Lee.
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Education Ministry Looking at School Bus System for Corporate Area

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Information is exploring the implementation of a formal school-bus system for the Corporate Area. State Minister in the Ministry, Hon. Floyd Green, said the move comes following a recent meeting with the Jamaica College Parent-Teacher Association (PTA). He said the idea was previously on the table, but is being revisited in light of recent...
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Principal of Holland High School, Pauline Reid (2nd left), enjoys a moment with 6th form students and teachers at the institution. Mrs. Reid credits the strong support system and family setting to the success of students in external examinations.
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Holland High School Basking in CSEC and CAPE Success

Teachers and students of the Holland High School in Trelawny are basking in the success of candidates from the institution in the 2016 Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) and Caribbean Advance Proficiency Examination (CAPE). Twenty students from the 12-year-old institution attained averages ranging from 85 per cent to 100 per cent in various subject areas. These include Agricultural Science, Environmental...
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Acting Principal of the Montego Bay Community College, Dr. Maureen Nelson (centre), speaking at a JIS ‘Think Tank’ at the agency’s western offices in Montego Bay, St. James, on November 7. With Dr. Nelson are (from left): the College’s Dean of Workforce Development and Continuing Studies, Mrs. Karen Gayle and the Director of Marketing and Public Relations, Mr. Ruiz Warren.
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Montego Bay Community College Expanding Courses

Acting Principal of the Montego Bay Community College, Dr. Maureen Nelson, says the institution is expanding its range of courses in order to continue the transformation of the education landscape in western Jamaica. These programmes include an Associate Degree in Funeral Service and Mortuary Sciences and a Bachelor’s Degree in Plant Science, a course which has been gaining popularity among...
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Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (right) and Managing Director of the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Omar Sweeney (left), unveil a plaque to officially hand over a new classroom block at the Mandeville Primary and Junior High School on November 2. At left is Head Boy of the school, Kevanny Gayle.
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Canteen at Mandeville Primary School to be Expanded

Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, says $10 million will be allocated for expansion of the canteen at the Mandeville Primary and Junior High School, in Manchester. Speaking at the official opening and handover ceremony for a new classroom block at the institution, on November 2, the Minister informed that the money will be available in...
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The Ministry of Education’s main office, 2 National Heroes Circle.
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Ministry of Education Appoints New Permanent Secretary

The Ministry of Education, Youth, and Information (MOEYI) has announced the appointment of Mr. Deanroy Bernard as Permanent Secretary effective Monday, November 7, 2016. Education Minister, Senator Ruel Reid made the announcement on Friday, November 4. Mr. Bernard is an attorney-at-law and a career public servant, who has served in senior positions in the Ministry of National Security, Ministry of...
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Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green (left), in discussion with Executive Director of HEART Trust/NTA, Dr. Wayne Wesley, while at a symposium and awards ceremony organized by the agency, for Community Training Interventions trainers and coordinators, held on Friday (November 4), at the Jamaica Conference Centre, in Downtown, Kingston.
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Gov’t Mandates HEART Trust to Expand Its Community Intervention Programme

The Government has mandated the HEART Trust /NTA to expand its Community Training Interventions (CTI) programme to more areas across the island so that unattached youth can obtain skills. Addressing the organisation’s Community Training Interventions and Special Programmes symposium and awards Ceremony, State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green said young people, who are...
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The JIS Heritage Competition comprises three categories – Essay, Poster and Photo.
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JIS Extends Heritage Month Competition

The Jamaica Information Service (JIS) has extended the deadline for the submission of entries for its 2016 Heritage Month Essay, Poster and Photo competitions to midnight on Sunday, November 13. The Essay Competition is being hosted by the agency for the sixth time, while the poster competition is in its third year and the photo competition was introduced for the...
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