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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

Teachers and students of the Holland High School in Trelawny are basking in the success of candidates from the institution in the 2016 Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) and Caribbean Advance Proficiency Examination (CAPE). Twenty students from the 12-year-old institution...

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.

Montego Bay Community College Expanding Courses

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.

Canteen at Mandeville Primary School to be Expanded

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

Ministry of Education Appoints New Permanent Secretary

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

9 years ago EducationHeritage Competition 2016

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

9 years ago Education

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.

9 years ago Education

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...

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.

9 years ago Education

Gov’t Increasing Support for Primary Schools

The Government will be increasing support for primary schools in the next financial year. Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, said that subvention to schools will be increased from an average of $800 per student to $2,500. In addition, $15 million will be provided per parish, to ensure that a reliable maintenance programme is in...

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...

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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....