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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), greets recipients of the 2016 Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT) awards, who are children of staff members at the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) and the Cabinet Office, at a ceremony held on August 24, at the OPM in St Andrew.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), greets recipients of the 2016 Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT) awards, who are children of staff members at the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) and the Cabinet Office, at a ceremony held on August 24, at the OPM in St Andrew.

More Emphasis on the Teaching of Civics

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government will ensure that more emphasis is placed on the teaching of Civics in school, to counteract the many values being presented to the society. The Prime Minister said the foundation...
Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green, speaks at the 15th annual East Central St. James Education Trust’s tertiary scholarship awards ceremony, held at the IberoStar Resort in Rose Hall, St. James, on August 23.
Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green, speaks at the 15th annual East Central St. James Education Trust’s tertiary scholarship awards ceremony, held at the IberoStar Resort in Rose Hall, St. James, on August 23.

Gov’t Removing Barriers to Higher Education
Prime Minister, the Most Honourable Andrew Michael Holness, ON, PC, MP
Prime Minister, the Most Honourable Andrew Michael Holness, ON, PC, MP

Government Committed to Universal Access to Secondary Education
Tourism Minister and Member of Parliament for East Central St. James, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (centre), with tertiary-level scholarship awardees from the constituency, at the 15th annual East Central St. James Education Trust’s tertiary scholarship presentation ceremony, held at the IberoStar Resort in Rose Hall, St. James, on August 23.
Tourism Minister and Member of Parliament for East Central St. James, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (centre), with tertiary-level scholarship awardees from the constituency, at the 15th annual East Central St. James Education Trust’s tertiary scholarship presentation ceremony, held at the IberoStar Resort in Rose Hall, St. James, on August 23.

MP Using Education to Eliminate Antisocial Behaviours
Deputy Executive Director and Director of Education Services at the Jamaican Foundation for Lifelong Learning (JFLL), Dr. Grace-Camille Munroe, addresses a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on August 23.
Deputy Executive Director and Director of Education Services at the Jamaican Foundation for Lifelong Learning (JFLL), Dr. Grace-Camille Munroe, addresses a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on August 23.

Adult Literacy Now at 87%

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Rachel Clarke (left) and Nicolette Bailey are elated after being selected as National Commercial Bank (NCB) Foundation national scholars for 2016, at The Courtleigh Hotel & Suites on Thursday (August 18).
Education

Rachel Clarke and Nicolette Bailey are NCB Foundation’s National Scholars

Rachel Clarke and Nicolette Bailey are the 2016 National Commercial Bank (NCB) Foundation’s national scholars. They have received scholarships valued at $500,000 each year towards their tuition, accommodation and other school-related expenses, and are required to maintain a certain Grade Point Average (GPA) as stipulated by the Foundation. Hearty applause greeted the announcement last Thursday evening (August 18) at the...
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Director, CB Group, Lori-Ann Lyn (second left), presents a cheque to President of the College of Agriculture, Science and Education (CASE), Dr. Derrick Deslandes at the official launch of the annual Roger Clarke Scholarship, valued at $250,000, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston, on August 23. The scholarship will provide funds towards the tuition and expenses of one CASE student each year. Looking on (from left) are Corporate Affairs Manager, CB Group, Dr. Keith Amiel, and widow of the late Agriculture Minister, Sonia Clarke.
Education

Roger Clarke Scholarship Launched

The annual Roger Clarke Scholarship for the College of Agriculture, Science and Education (CASE), valued at $250,000, was launched by the CB Group, on August 23, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston. In honour of the late Minister of Agriculture, the scholarship will provide funds towards the tuition and expenses of one CASE student each year. The selected student...
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Senior Education Officer at the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Paul Ashley (left), and Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Joseph Assignment Global Initiative (JAGI), Dr. Alexis Felder, display the receipt for more than 1,000 pieces of school furniture that the group presented to the Ministry, on August 23, at the Heroes Circle offices of the Ministry.
Education

Education Ministry Receives Furniture from the Joseph Assignment Global Initiative (JAGI)

The education sector has received more than 1,000 pieces of school furniture from the Joseph Assignment Global Initiative (JAGI). They were handed over today (August 23) by representatives of the group to officials of the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, at its Heroes Circle offices, in Kingston. Commending the JAGI for its work across the globe to make education...
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Manager of Corporate Brand, Communications and Philanthropy at NCB, Belinda Williams, speaking at the NCB Foundation’s Scholarship and Grant Reveal Day and Cocktail Event on August 18 in Kingston.
Education

NCB Foundation Gives Scholarships for Non-Traditional Areas of Study

The National Commercial Bank (NCB) Foundation launched its Innovative, Creative, Outstanding and Nationalistic (ICON) Scholarship on August 18. The scholarship aims to provide opportunities for students pursuing non-traditional fields of study, such as Engineering, Fashion Designing, Computer Science, Agricultural Science, Animation, Logistics and Supply Chain Management. It will also target students doing teaching degrees with majors in Mathematics and Science...
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Executive Director of the Caribbean Maritime Institute, Fritz Pinnock.
Education

CMI Expanding Programme Options

The Caribbean Maritime Institute (CMI) will be expanding its curricula and programme options with its engineering department, to be launched soon. The $500-million facility, to be named FESTO Didactic Centre, will offer training in the field of industrial automation and mechatronics. Speaking with JIS News, Executive Director at the CMI, Dr. Fritz Pinnock, highlighted that the world-class centre will focus...
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Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid.
Education

Schools to Get More Money for Maintenance

Infant, all-age, primary and junior secondary schools across the island are to benefit from a 90 per cent increase in maintenance grants at the beginning of the new school term in September. The announcement came from Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, at a Region Six Back to School meeting, held at the Cedar Grove Academy...
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Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid.
Education

Parents Urged to Take Advantage of Book Rental Scheme

The Government is reminding parents that free text books are available for primary school children, while there is a book rental system in place for students at the secondary level. Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, has emphasised that parents should not spend unnecessarily when they can obtain books that are essential, through a scheme...
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