| Mon - Thur 8:30 am - 5:00pm, Friday 8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Government of Jamaica ja-flag

Latest

Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, points out features of the book, ‘Big and Strong’ to a group of students of the Chetolah Park Primary School in West Kingston, during Read Across Jamaica Day activities on May 3.
Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, points out features of the book, ‘Big and Strong’ to a group of students of the Chetolah Park Primary School in West Kingston, during Read Across Jamaica Day activities on May 3.

Ministries of Health and Education Join Forces to Address Special Education Needs

The Ministries of Health, and Education, Youth and Information will be partnering to more effectively serve children with special educational needs. Education Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, said the intervention, which is targeted for implementation in September, will provide...
Executive Director of the Jamaica 4-H Clubs, Dr. Ronald Blake (left), conversing with students from the St. Ann-based Ocho Rios High School, at the clubs’ National Achievement Expo held on April 29 at the Denbigh Showground in May Pen, Clarendon.
Executive Director of the Jamaica 4-H Clubs, Dr. Ronald Blake (left), conversing with students from the St. Ann-based Ocho Rios High School, at the clubs’ National Achievement Expo held on April 29 at the Denbigh Showground in May Pen, Clarendon.

640 Rural Youth Benefit From Skills Training
Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. JC Hutchinson (right), has the attention of students from the Mona Heights Primary School, at the launch of the Praedial Larceny Prevention Unit’s (PLPU) Essay Competition recently, at the Ministry’s Hope Gardens headquarters in Kingston. Looking on is the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Donovan Stanberry.
Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. JC Hutchinson (right), has the attention of students from the Mona Heights Primary School, at the launch of the Praedial Larceny Prevention Unit’s (PLPU) Essay Competition recently, at the Ministry’s Hope Gardens headquarters in Kingston. Looking on is the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Donovan Stanberry.

Praedial Larceny Unit Extends Deadline for Essay Competition
Students of the Black River High School, in St. Elizabeth, perform during the launch of the Positive Behaviour Intervention Support (PBIS) programme at the school, on April 22.
Students of the Black River High School, in St. Elizabeth, perform during the launch of the Positive Behaviour Intervention Support (PBIS) programme at the school, on April 22.

Black River High Adopts PBIS Programme
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (centre), shares a moment with teachers and students from Alpha Infant, St. Josephs Primary, Gregory Park Primary and Mount Moreland Primary and Junior High Schools. Occasion was the Proclamation ceremony declaring May 3 as Read Across Jamaica Day at King’s House on Thursday, April 28.
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (centre), shares a moment with teachers and students from Alpha Infant, St. Josephs Primary, Gregory Park Primary and Mount Moreland Primary and Junior High Schools. Occasion was the Proclamation ceremony declaring May 3 as Read Across Jamaica Day at King’s House on Thursday, April 28.

May 3 is Read Across Jamaica Day

More

EducationInformationVision 2030

JLS Increasing Awareness of Public Libraries

The Jamaica Library Service (JLS) has established several advocacy committees across the island aimed at creating greater awareness of the value of public libraries. The committees are comprised of key stakeholders in both private and public sector entities, who will serve as advocates for the libraries. Establishment of the committees is among measures under the Global Libraries Information and Communications...
Read more
State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green, addressing a JIS ‘Think Tank’, on April 27.
EducationNational Security

Police Urged To Increase Vigilance to Protect Children

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green, is urging members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) to increase their vigilance in protecting the nation’s children. Speaking at a recent JIS ‘Think Tank’, Mr. Green  said that  to achieve success, there has to be a mix of soft and hard policing and there can...
Read more
Education

Message from the Honourable Minister of Education, Youth and Information Senator Ruel Reid for Education Week May 1 – 7, 2016

Education Week, observed annually May 1 to 7, offers an opportunity for all Jamaicans to celebrate the important role that education plays in promoting equity, the achievements of our students and the invaluable work of our educators in building our society. The concept of a special week every year dedicated to education, underscores the partnership between teachers, parents and students....
Read more
Education

Ascot Primary Hosts Math Fair April 29

To help students get a better grasp of Mathematics and to appreciate the subject more, Ascot Primary School, in Portmore, will host its inaugural Math Fair, on Friday, April 29. The event will borrow the campaign theme of the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information’s Education System Transformation Programme, ‘Math Counts’. Acting Principal of the school, Donna Jarrett, told JIS...
Read more
State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green, addressing a JIS ‘Think Tank’, on April 27.
Education

Youth Ministry to Launch National Campaign in May

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green, says the Ministry is to launch a national campaign – ‘Our Children Jamaica’ - in May, to underscore the Government’s commitment to the protection of children. “There is no doubt that for the Government, children are our number one priority.  So for Child's Month (May), we...
Read more
Education

Minister Outlines Funding of Education

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, says the Government has a fundamental position on how education is funded. “In our Charter of Rights, we have a responsibility to provide State-funded education to our youth up to the age of 18. We don’t like a structure where there are fees that impede or impair access,” the...
Read more
CultureEducation

Haile Selassie High to Receive a Donation of $600,000

The Haile Selassie High School, in St. Andrew, is to receive a donation of $600,000 from His Imperial Highness, Prince Ermias Sahle-Selassie, grandson of the late Emperor of Ethiopia, His Imperial Majesty (HIM) Haile Selassie. Announcement of the donation was made on Friday (April 22), at the annual Founder’s Day event, which was held on the lawns of the institution. The...
Read more