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Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Lester 'Mike' Henry, makes his presentation in the 2016/17 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on June 8.

CMI to Offer Degree in Mechatronics in September

The Caribbean Maritime Institute (CMI) will begin offering engineering degrees in mechatronics and automation in September next year. This will be facilitated through the establishment of a new School of Engineering at the CMI, at which a state-of-the-art simulation-based training...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green. (FILE)

Review of Money Given to Foster Families

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green (right), interacts with students from schools in Kingston, during a special Children’s Day event organised by the National Child Month Committee (NCMC) on May 13, at St. William Grant Park, downtown Kingston.

$30 Million for Early Intervention Programme

Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, answers a question during a recent parents’ consultation meeting at St. Elizabeth Technical High School in Santa Cruz, St. Elizabeth.

Sixth Form Textbook Rental Programme for Secondary Schools

Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, emphasizes a point while addressing a recent parents’ consultation meeting at St. Elizabeth Technical High School in Santa Cruz, St. Elizabeth.

Primary Schools Janitorial Grant to be Increased

10 years ago EducationSectoral Debate 2016/2017

$233 Million Allocated to Jamaica Values and Attitudes Programme

Government has allocated $233 million to the Jamaica Values and Attitudes (JAMVAT) programme this fiscal year. This is an increase of $100 million over the $133 million spent in 2015/16. Minister of State for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green made the disclosure in his contribution to the 2016/17 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on June 8....

10 years ago Education

National Standards Curriculum to be Phased in

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Information will begin a phased implementation of the National Standards Curriculum at the start of the new academic year. State Minister in the Ministry, Hon. Floyd Green, said the new curriculum, to be implemented over two years, focuses on a new methodology that gives priority to the development of higher order thinking skills. The...

10 years ago Education

Denbigh High Students Get Scholarships to Attend CMI

Ten students from the Denbigh High School in Clarendon will benefit from scholarships valued at up to $300,000 each. They will pursue Bachelor’s degrees at the Caribbean Maritime Institute (CMI) this year. This was announced by Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Michael Henry, during his contribution to the 2016/17 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on June 8....

10 years ago Education

40 Outstanding Educators to Receive PM Medal

Forty teachers, who have contributed significantly to the development of education in Jamaica, will be honoured with the Prime Minister’s Medal of Appreciation. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, will make the presentations during a ceremony scheduled for Thursday, June 23 on the lawns of Jamaica House, commencing at 6:30 p.m. Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick...

10 years ago EducationOffice of the Prime Minister

Full Secondary Education for All Students – PM Holness

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government is committed to ensuring that all students receive a full secondary education. Speaking on the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) television news programme, Issues and Answers, Mr. Holness said his administration believes that every secondary student should remain in school up to age 18. He said youngsters would be so enabled,...

State Minster in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, the Hon. Floyd Green (2nd left) and Chairman of the Jamaica 4-H Clubs, Dr Charles Douglas (2nd right), shake hands following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish 4-H Clubs in public schools across the island, on June 2, at the Ministry’s National Heroes Circle offices in Kingston. Others pictured are (from left) - Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dr Maurice Smith; and Executive Director of the Jamaica 4-H Club, Dr Ronald Blake.

10 years ago Education

Education Ministry Partners with 4-H Clubs

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Information yesterday (June 2) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Jamaica 4-H to establish clubs in all public schools, from the primary to tertiary levels. The MoU will strengthen the Ministry’s School Feeding Programme through which students are provided with nutritious meals and snacks to encourage regular attendance and boost learning capacity. Speaking...

10 years ago EducationEnvironmentNational Security and PeaceVision 2030

Improvement in Three Key Areas Of Vision 2030 Plan

Jamaica improved in three key areas of well-being under the Vision 2030 National Development Plan, during the January to March 2016 quarter. Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) Deputy Director General, Richard Lumsden, says the areas include security, labour force quality, and environmental stewardship, which recorded notable outcomes, compared to the corresponding period in 2015. He was speaking at the PIOJ’s...