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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, says there has been a rapid growth in the demand for tertiary education among employees in western Jamaica. Addressing a JIS...

Mobay Community College Expands Funeral Services Course to Corporate Area

Senior Advisor in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Robert Miller.

Countries In Region Urged to Adopt Licensing System for Teachers

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.

Education Ministry Looking at School Bus System for Corporate Area

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.

Holland High School Basking in CSEC and CAPE Success

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Managing Director at the National Education Trust, Marcia Phillips-Dawkins, addressing a JIS Think Tank

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Education Trust Invites Donor Support

The National Education Trust (NET) is inviting donor support to fund the construction and maintenance of Jamaica’s education infrastructure. The Trust, established in 2010, is a registered charitable organisation within the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, and is mandated to provide the material and financial resources needed for the development of the country’s education system. The objective is to...

Principal of the John Rollins Success Primary School in Rose Hall, St. James, Yvonne Miller Wisdom (right); Administrative Assistant, Hervilyn Forbes (centre); Teacher, Margaret Harwood; and students, stand beside the attractively decorated drum in which the school is accepting relief supplies for Haitian students. The school is collecting canned foods, items of clothing, water and toiletries, which will be sent to Haiti through Food For The Poor to assist young victims of Hurricane Matthew.

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John Rollins Success Primary Helping Children in Haiti

Students and teachers at the John Rollins Success Primary School in Rose Hall, St. James, are moving to assist students in Haiti, who have been hard hit by the recent passage of Hurricane Matthew. Principal of the institution, Yvonne Miller-Wisdom told JIS News that through the urging of students, the school has decided to accept donations of items, which will...