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Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (centre), speaks with Principal of the Newell High School, in St. Elizabeth, Paul Grant (second right), during a visit to the institution recently. Others (from left) are Councillor for the Pedro Plains Division of the St. Elizabeth Parish Council, Jeremy Palmer; Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green and Chairman of the Newell High School Board, Jason Henzell.
Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (centre), speaks with Principal of the Newell High School, in St. Elizabeth, Paul Grant (second right), during a visit to the institution recently. Others (from left) are Councillor for the Pedro Plains Division of the St. Elizabeth Parish Council, Jeremy Palmer; Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green and Chairman of the Newell High School Board, Jason Henzell.

Education Minister Pleased with Utilisation of Resources in Schools

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, has expressed satisfaction at how financial and other resources are being used to assist the teaching-learning process in schools across St. Elizabeth. In an interview with JIS News following...
Director in the Department of Community Services and Development, University of Technology (UTech) Paulton Gordon (centre), has the attention of Field Supervisor at the Social Development Commission (SDC) Darron Murray (left); and President of the Papine Development Area Committee (PDAC) Glen Brown. Occasion was the launch of the Papine Wellness Fest at the university’s campus recently.
Director in the Department of Community Services and Development, University of Technology (UTech) Paulton Gordon (centre), has the attention of Field Supervisor at the Social Development Commission (SDC) Darron Murray (left); and President of the Papine Development Area Committee (PDAC) Glen Brown. Occasion was the launch of the Papine Wellness Fest at the university’s campus recently.

UTECH Reaches out to Thousands in Nearby Communities
Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley (third left), opens the Mount Peto Primary School Computer Laboratory, at the Mount Peto Baptist Church in Hanover on February 17. Sharing the occasion (from second left) are Principal of the Mount Peto Primary School, Nadienne Crossman; Chief Executive Officer of the Universal Service Fund, Suzette Buchanan; Member of Parliament for Eastern Hanover, Dave Brown and students of the school.
Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley (third left), opens the Mount Peto Primary School Computer Laboratory, at the Mount Peto Baptist Church in Hanover on February 17. Sharing the occasion (from second left) are Principal of the Mount Peto Primary School, Nadienne Crossman; Chief Executive Officer of the Universal Service Fund, Suzette Buchanan; Member of Parliament for Eastern Hanover, Dave Brown and students of the school.

Mount Peto Primary Gets Computer Lab
Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (left); State Minister in the Ministry, Hon. Floyd Green (centre) and Member of Parliament for St. Elizabeth North-East, Mr. Evon Redman, watch a performance by infant-school children at the Early Childhood Commission Certification Fair for Region Five, held at Everglades Centre, in Black River, St Elizabeth, on February 17.
Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (left); State Minister in the Ministry, Hon. Floyd Green (centre) and Member of Parliament for St. Elizabeth North-East, Mr. Evon Redman, watch a performance by infant-school children at the Early Childhood Commission Certification Fair for Region Five, held at Everglades Centre, in Black River, St Elizabeth, on February 17.

Increased Funding for Early-Childhood Institutions
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson (fifth left), inspects crop on a farm at Knockalva Agricultural School in Hanover, on February 16. At fourth left is Principal, Mrs. Davia Ramgeet-Robinson.
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson (fifth left), inspects crop on a farm at Knockalva Agricultural School in Hanover, on February 16. At fourth left is Principal, Mrs. Davia Ramgeet-Robinson.

Knockalva Continues to Prepare Young Persons for Agriculture

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Pit Latrines to be Replaced in Schools

More schools across the island are to benefit from the construction of 26 sanitation blocks this fiscal year. A sum of $200 million has been set aside in the 2017/18 Estimates of Expenditure to carry out this activity under the School Sanitation Project. The project aims to replace pit latrines with flush toilets in order to reduce the contamination of...
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Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator Hon. Ruel Reid (centre), makes a point during a tour of classrooms at the Happy Grove High School in Portland, which was recently renovated through $10 million in support from the Japanese Government. The improvement project was officially handed over to the school on Thursday (February 16). Others (from left) are: Mayor of Port Antonio, Councillor Paul Thompson; Principal, Monique Grant-Facey; Japan’s Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Masanori Nakano; and Chairman of the school board, David Abrikian.
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Govt Committed to Addressing School Infrastructure Needs – Senator Reid

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, says the Government is committed to addressing the infrastructure needs of schools across the island. He said that this will be done by increasing capital expenditure, through the work of the National Education Trust (NET), and by forging beneficial partnerships. “The Ministry is very much aware of the challenges...
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Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green. (FILE)
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Strides Made in Improving Adoption Process

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green, says progress is being made in making it easier for persons to adopt children in state care. This is even as the Government looks to amend the law to improve the adoption processes and procedures. Mr. Green informed that in January seven children were able to...
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Project to Benefit Persons on PATH gets $1.5 Billion

A project, which aims to protect and promote human capital development of beneficiaries under the Programme of Advancement Through Health and Education (PATH), has received $1. 5 billion in the 2017/18 Estimates of Expenditure now before the House of Representatives.  The Integrated Support to the Jamaica Social Protection Strategy project, being implemented by the Ministry of Labour and Social Security,...
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Education Minister says NSC better for Students

The new National Standard Curriculum (NSC), will better prepare students for high academic achievements, says Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid. Speaking at a recent media conference, held at the offices of the Overseas Examination Commission, in St. Andrew, the Minister said the system is a sound initiative to help students in their quest for...
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Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid. (FILE)
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Education Minister Welcomes Social Enterprise Study

Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, is welcoming the launch of a social enterprise study, which sheds light on how such activities enable students to develop core skills to transition from school to the workplace. The study, commissioned by the British Council, was conducted within secondary schools across the island, in partnership with the Jamaica National...
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