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President and Chairman of Spatial Innovision Ltd., Mr. Silburn Clarke (left), Assistant Chief Education Officer in the Educational Planning Unit of the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Dasmine Kennedy (centre) and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Mrs. Audrey Sewell, sign a Memorandum of Understanding for the management of geographical information systems (GIS) technology in 57 secondary and tertiary schools, during a ceremony at the Knutsford Court Hotel in Kingston on May 4.

Education Ministry Signs MoU to Manage GIS in Schools

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Information has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation to manage the geographical information systems (GIS) technology in 57 secondary and tertiary schools. The MoU follows...

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

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.

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.

Black River High Adopts PBIS Programme

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Gov’t Committed to Removing Obstacles to Education

State Minister in the Education, Youth and Information Ministry, Hon. Floyd Green, says the Government is committed to removing obstacles to education in Jamaica. “We do not want there to be any barriers to our children attaining the transformative education that they need,” the State Minister said. He was speaking at the launch of the Go GSAT LearningHub.Online at the...

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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...

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.

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May 3 is Read Across Jamaica Day

Schools across the island will observe Read Across Jamaica Day on May 3. Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, read the proclamation during a brief ceremony at King’s House on April 28. The annual day, organised by the Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA), aims to promote the importance of literacy. It is part of activities to mark Education...

State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green, addressing a JIS ‘Think Tank’, on April 27.

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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...

10 years ago 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....

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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...

10 years ago 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...