Cabinet has approved the formulation of a National Identification System Policy for Jamaica. This was disclosed by Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, who indicated that the policy is being developed for tabling as a White Paper in Parliament. He said Cabinet further instructed that Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, would have carriage of...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, has assured that adequate funds have been disbursed to support the operations of high schools islandwide for the 2016/17 academic year. He was speaking during a post-Cabinet media briefing at Jamaica House on Wednesday (October 26), where he provided an update on the Government’s tuition policy. Senator Reid said...

Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, says a programme is to be announced shortly to facilitate the establishment of an information communication technology (ICT) infrastructure in primary institutions. “This will result in the Ministry providing laptops, projectors and WIFI capabilities to facilitate effective teaching and learning. We are going to provide resources to make sure that...

The Jamaica Information Service (JIS) is urging students to complete their entries for the Heritage Competition and submit them online before the deadline of Sunday, November 6. The JIS Heritage Competition, which opened on September 5, now comprises three categories – Essay, Poster and Photo. The Photo category was added this year and targets registered tertiary-level students in an accredited...

Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, has lauded Western Carolina University for its long and distinguished service to Jamaica’s education sector. He noted that the United States-based institution has been working with Jamaican teachers and educators for over 40 years. “In that time, the University has expanded its presence and now offers programmes in Kingston, Mandeville,...

The Government has committed $30 million towards a three-year programme to furnish schools with medical equipment, including stretchers, as part of emergency plans at the institutions. Under the health and safety initiative, commencing this financial year, $10 million will be spent each year to ensure medical emergency standards are achieved for the hosting of sporting activities, says Minister of Education,...

The effective delivery of the special education curriculum is the focus of the two-day Mico University College Child Assessment and Research in Education (CARE) Centre’s 6th Biennial Education Conference, which got under way yesterday (October 13), at the Jamaica Conference Centre in Kingston. More than 350 educators from institutions across the island are taking part in the conference. The conference...