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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.

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...

The JIS Heritage Competition comprises three categories – Essay, Poster and Photo.

JIS Extends Heritage Month Competition

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

Education Trust Invites Donor Support

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.

John Rollins Success Primary Helping Children in Haiti

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (3rd left), is in light discussion with Chairman of the Jamaica Diaspora Education Task Force (JDETF), Leo Gilling (left), at the launch of the Pledge 2 Build Campaign on November 1 at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel, New Kingston. Chairman of the National Education Trust (NET), Nicholas Scott (2nd left), and Executive Director of the Jamaica Diaspora Institute, Neville Ying, shared in the conversation.

Gov’t Increasing Support for Primary Schools

Chair of the National Child Month Committee, Dr. Pauline Mullings. (File)

9 years ago Education

Scores of High-School Students to Participate in Youth Forum

Scores of students are expected to attend the National Child Month Committee’s (NCMC) annual Youth Forum scheduled for Friday (November 4) at the St. Andrew Parish Church Hall, 16 Ellesmere Road, Kingston. To be held under the theme ‘Healthy Children Build a Stronger Nation’, the forum will be a day-long interactive event, which will see students at the secondary level...

9 years ago EducationHealth & Wellness

Schools Urged to Look Out For Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Information is advising schools to be on the lookout for symptoms of hand, foot and mouth disease (HMFD) among children. Initial signs of the disease include fever and general malaise (poor appetite, aches and pain, etc.). These symptoms generally last for one to two days before a blister-like rash appears on the hands, feet...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green. (FILE)

9 years ago Education

Church Invited to Partner with Education Ministry

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green, is inviting the church to partner with the Ministry to expand its role in the development of young people. Addressing a church service to launch National Youth Month (November), on Sunday (October 30), at the Steer Town New Testament Church of God, in St. Ann, Mr....

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green (right), interacts with children from St. Christopher School for the Deaf, during the church service to launch National Youth Month (November), at the Steer Town New Testament Church of God, in St. Ann., on Sunday, October 30. The Month will be observed under the theme: ‘Energizing Youth’ .

9 years ago Education

Jamaicans Urged to Protect Youth from Harm

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green, has called on Jamaicans to be more sensitive to the needs of young persons and to protect them from harm. Citing the recent killing of a student on a bus in Kingston, the State Minister said that “too many of us turn a blind eye to...

Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid delivering the keynote address at the 2016 EduVision awards banquet at the Moon Palace Jamaica Grande Resort in Ocho Rios, St. Ann, on October 27.

9 years ago Education

Educators Encouraged to Use More Technology

Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, is encouraging educators in Jamaica to employ more technology in the teaching and learning process. Delivering the keynote address at the 2016 EduVision Awards Banquet at the Moon Palace Jamaica Grande Resort in Ocho Rios, St. Ann, on October 27, Minister Reid said the push for the use of more...

The Ministry of Education’s main office, 2 National Heroes Circle.

9 years ago Education

More Funding for Early-Childhood Institutions Next Year

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, says more funding and support will be provided to the early-childhood sector next year. He said that an announcement regarding “a comprehensive programme of transformation for the sector” will be made at the start of the 2017/18 fiscal year, next April. “We have to do some re-engineering and reallocation...

Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid.

9 years ago Education

Schools Encouraged to Manage Book Rental Scheme Properly

Schools with textbook rental schemes are being encouraged to put in place appropriate procedures to properly manage the programme. The call comes from Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, in light of recent reports that challenges are surfacing at several schools offering this arrangement. Addressing journalists at a post-Cabinet media briefing at Jamaica House on October...