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Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth, and Information, Hon. Floyd Green (second left), converses with Deputy Chairman, Jamaica Customer Service Association, Richard Rowe (right) during the association’s annual conference at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston, on November 21. Others (from left) are Chairman, Jamaica Customer Service Association, Dr. Lanie Oakley Williams and Motivational Speaker, Sarderk Love.

Importance of Customer Service Charter Highlighted

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green, says the establishment of a customer service charter in ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) will assist with improving efficiency within the sector. “We are mandating that...

Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (right), consoles Petrona Hamilton, mother of late Jamaica College student, Nicholas Francis, during Saturday’s (November 19) Thanksgiving Service at the Holy Trinity Cathedral in Kingston. Senator Reid delivered a tribute during the service.

PHOTOS: Funeral Service for Late Jamaica College Student, Nicholas Francis

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (centre), checks a document along with Executive Director of HEART Trust/NTA, Dr. Wayne Wesley (left) and Chairman, Ms. Maxine Wilson, during the launch of a three-year upskilling and retooling project at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel on November 18. The project is being implemented through collaboration between the HEART Trust/NTA and the Joint Committee for Tertiary Education (JCTE).

Heart Launches Upskilling Project

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (left), congratulates Shakeba Foster on being named Jamaica's 2017 Rhodes Scholar during a brief ceremony at King’s House on November 17. At right is Jamaica’s Secretary to the Rhodes Trust and Secretary of the Jamaican Selection Committee, Peter Goldson.

Shakeba Foster is 2017 Rhodes Scholar

Manager for Public-Private Partnership at the National Education Trust (NET), Latoya Harris (left), addresses JIS ‘Think Tank’, recently.

National Education Trust Partners with JDETF to Raise US$2 Million

In this file photo, Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (right), adjusts the collar of a student at Spanish Town High School, during a tour of the institution.

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Support for Spanish Town High to Transition from Shift System

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, says Spanish Town High School is among priority institutions to receive support to transition from the shift system. Speaking during a tour of the school on Monday (November 14), Mr. Reid said the Ministry is committed to seeing how best it can remove all schools from the shift system...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (centre), in a meeting with stakeholders from Cumberland High School and Ministry personnel at the institution on November 14. Others are (from left): Dean of Discipline, René Level; Member of Parliament for St. Catherine South Eastern, Colin Fagan; Board Chairman, Rupert Pryce and Principal of the school, Michael Brydson.

9 years ago Education

Security to be Improved at Cumberland High

The Ministry of Education has committed to putting in place several medium- to long-term security management strategies at Cumberland High School in Portmore, to mitigate the possibility of any further breaches. Portfolio Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, in an interview with media personnel following a meeting at the school on November 14, said the institution will be provided with...

Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (right) makes an address to the National Youth Parliament, held at Gordon House in Kingston on November 14.

9 years ago Education

Young People Take on Pivotal Issues

The National Youth Parliament of Jamaica (NYPJ) reconvened yesterday (November 14) with more than 70 young people debating issues that impact their development. The youngsters, drawn from various areas of national life, made contributions on youth unemployment, climate change and the psychosocial care of students in schools. They advocated for the creation of policies to enable more well-trained and skilled...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (left), applauds principals inducted into the National College for Educational Leadership (NCEL) Executive Principals’ League, during a ceremony held recently at The Marriott Hotel Courtyard, in New Kingston. They are (from second left) Principal, York Castle High, Raymon Treasure; Principal of Belmont Academy, Rayon Simpson; Principal at the Petersfield Primary and Infant, Susan Rattray-Hammond; Principal of Ardenne High, Nadine Molloy; Principal for Manchester High, Jasford Gabriel; and Principal of Allman Town Primary, Kandi-Lee Crooks-Smith.

9 years ago Education

Six Inducted into Executive Principals’ League

Six Principals who have demonstrated exemplary leadership qualities have been chosen as the second batch to be officially inducted into the National College for Educational Leadership (NCEL) Executive Principals’ League (EPL). They are Principal of Allman Town Primary, Kandi-Lee Alexandria Crooks-Smith; Principal of Manchester High, Jasford Gabriel; Principal of Ardenne High, Nadine Molloy; Principal of Petersfield Primary and Infant, Susan...

9 years ago Education

Cabinet to Consider Proposal For District Constables at Transport Centre

Cabinet is to consider a proposal to engage 25 District Constables for the maintenance of public order, particularly at the Half-Way-Tree Transport Centre. Director of Safety and Security in Schools, Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP), Coleridge Minto, said Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, will take the proposal to Cabinet. Mr. Minto, who was addressing...

Chief Education Officer, Dr. Grace McLean (right), greets Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Dean-Roy Bernard (centre), at the launch of Parent Month, held today (November 11), at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel, in New Kingston. At left is Special Education Consultant, Dr. Polly Bowes-Howell.

9 years ago Education

NPSC to Host Education Fair Nov. 16

Come November 16, the National Parenting Support Commission (NPSC), will host its third of four education fairs for the fiscal year, to promote programmes offered by key social-service providers. The event, to be held at the Half-Way Tree Transportation Centre, in St. Andrew, will also be used to encourage students to cultivate behaviours that can help in their developmental and...

Education Officer with Region One of the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Sharon Smith-Whyte (right), delivers words of encouragement to a group of Pembroke Hall High School students, during a National Day of Prayer service at the school on Friday (November 11). Mrs. Smith-Whyte was at the school delivering a charge on behalf of Portfolio Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, for students and educators to unite in prayer for protection and peace. National Day of Prayer was staged in schools across the island.

9 years ago Education

Teachers and Students Hail National Day of Prayer

Teachers and students have hailed as inspirational the move by the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information to declare today (November 11), a National Day of Prayer for the education system. Spanish Teacher at Pembroke Hall High School in St. Andrew, Suzette Hibbert, said it is very good that the Government recognises the challenges faced by educators and the impact...