Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says Jamaica’s teachers remain pivotal stakeholders in the national effort to preserve the nation’s moral standards. He contends that while segments of the society were becoming “more accepting” of dastardly acts and incidents of savagery, particularly meted out to children, “teachers will have to draw the line in the sand and defend our...

Senior Advisor in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Robert Miller, says as the economy experiences more growth, the Government will be making significant investments in the early childhood sector. He was addressing the Dudley Grant Memorial Trust, Early Childhood Development Conference held on Friday (December 2) at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston. The Conference was held...

Some 164 agriculture students have received scholarships valued at $9.4 million through the Rio Tinto Alcan Legacy Fund. The scholarships were presented during a function held on December 2 at the Jamaica 4-H Clubs Headquarters in Kingston. Under the agreement between Rio Tinto and the Jamaica 4-H Clubs, the fund will give assistance to students pursuing agricultural studies at vocational,...

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Information will be rolling out its revamped National Values and Attitude campaign next year. The campaign will promote good role models for children in school and the community, appoint values and attitude champions in schools and other organisations, involve parents, and engage the public using traditional and new media. Speaking at a parents exposition,...

Twenty parent mentors from across the island have been recognised by the National Parenting Support Commission (NPSC) for service to their communities. The mentors, representing 24 parent clubs, were honoured at the first annual Parent Mentors Awards ceremony held on Tuesday (November 29) at Waterfalls on Old Hope Road. Awards were presented for Parent Support Leader of the Year, Parent...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, has hailed 2016 Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) Roll of Honour awardee Juno Gayle as a fine example of excellence, commitment, and integrity in the teaching profession. He noted that Mr. Gayle, who had a 40-year career as an educator, understands that teaching and educational administration require more than just...

Ten young persons have been selected as ambassadors for positive social change under the Governor-General’s I Believe Initiative (IBI). The IBI is a service-oriented programme, which emphasises youth upliftment, positive family values and education. The 2016 IBI ambassadors were installed at a luncheon held on November 29 at Spanish Court Hotel, in New Kingston. In his address, Governor-General, His Excellency...