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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (centre), looks at a plaque detailing the sponsors of the state-of-the-art Union Gardens Infant School, at the official opening of the institution on Wednesday, January 13. Others (from left) are: Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites; and Managing Director of the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Mr. Omar Sweeney. The school, located in South West St. Andrew was constructed last year through the collaboration of several public and private partners.

Early Childhood Education a Priority – PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, has hailed the development of the new Union Gardens Infant School as an example of the Government’s commitment to early childhood education. The state-of- the-art institution, located off Spanish Town Road in...

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (Right), in discussion with Executive Chairman of FLOW Foundation, Errol Miller, at today’s (January 12), launch of National Careers Week, held at JA Biz Town, in Kingston.

Education Minister Calls for Promotion of Non-Traditional Careers

State Minister in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Luther Buchanan, addresses the opening of new classrooms and refurbished building at the Jamaican Foundation for Lifelong Learning (JFLL) Adult Education Centre in Savanna-La-Mar, Westmoreland, on January 8.

Adult Education Centre In Savanna-La-Mar Upgraded

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, addressing the Council of Community Colleges of Jamaica’s annual conference, held at the Hilton Rose Hall Hotel, in St. James, on January 6.

Importance of Community Colleges Highlighted By Education Minister

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (left), offers words of advice to Kingston Technical High School (KTHS) students Nakia Downer (centre) and Roxanne Walker, shortly before the start of the school’s 120th anniversary church service, held today (Jan. 6), at the Pentecostal Tabernacle Church, downtown Kingston.

Gov’t Working to Produce Work-Ready Graduates

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Budding Spelling Prodigies Poised for Greatness

Youngsters, Kaiyala McDonald and Vashaun Wynter, of Fletcher’s Land in Kingston, are poised to potentially be among the spelling prodigies to emerge from Jamaica. Both participated in the third staging of the Fletcher’s Land Police Youth Club’s Spelling Bee competition, which was held in 2015, where they dominated their respective categories. Nine year old Kaiyala, a student of the Allman...

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JFLL to go into Deep Rural Communities

Executive Director of the Jamaican Foundation for Lifelong Learning (JFLL), Worrel Hibbert, says his organisation will be making a concerted effort to go into deep rural communities to market education as the main gateway to success. Mr. Hibbert told JIS News that statistics have shown that rural illiteracy is greater than urban illiteracy and that as part of the JFLL’s...

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More Adults Attending Literacy Centres

More adults are ignoring the stigma attached to literacy centres and have been taking up the opportunity to further their education. Principal of the Jamaican Foundation for Lifelong Learning (JFLL) Facility in Savanna-la-Mar, Westmoreland, Oliver Williams, says the centre, located on Barracks Road, now operates on a shift system, so as to accommodate the many adults who can only attend...

Executive Director of the Institute of Jamaica (IOJ), Anne-Marie Bonner (left), congratulates recipient of the 2015 Musgrave Gold Medal Award, Professor Orlando Patterson (2nd left), and Silver Medal awardee, Dr. Myrna Hague-Bradshaw, at the presentation ceremony held on Monday (January 4), at the Institute’s downtown Kingston headquarters. Looking at right is Chairman of the IOJ’s Council, Ambassador Burchell Whiteman.

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Musgrave Medals Awarded to Orlando Patterson and Myrna Hague-Bradshaw

The Institute of Jamaica (IOJ) has honoured Professor Orlando Patterson with the 2015 Musgrave Gold Medal for distinguished eminence in Literature, and Dr. Myrna Hague-Bradshaw with the Silver Medal for outstanding merit in the field of Music. Chairman of the IOJ’s Council, Ambassador Burchell Whiteman, in congratulating the honourees, said they have inspired others through their work, and “have been...

HEART Trust/National Training Agency (HEART/NTA) Executive Director, Dr. Wayne Wesley (centre), participates in the award presentation being made by the National Council on Technical, Vocational Education and Training (NCTVET) Registrar, Natalie Ferriera-Reid (right), to International University of the Caribbean (IUC) Programme Coordinator, Opal Brown-Parkes, after the IUC was adjudged the most outstanding NCTVET-affiliated institution for 2015. The presentation was made during NCTVET’s 21st anniversary awards ceremony, held at the Mona Visitors’ Lodge, University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona, St. Andrew.

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NCTVET Celebrates 21, Honours Partners

The National Council on Technical and Vocational Education and Training (NCTVET), has lauded the contributions of its stakeholder partners, which have enabled the agency to fulfil its mandate as the quality assurance arm of the HEART Trust/National Training Agency (HEART/NTA). The Council recently honoured about 100 key stakeholders, which have partnered with the institution over the years. This recognition was...

Renowned Spanish saxophonist and academic, Professor Ángel Soria Díaz (right), explains an aspect of the musical score (sheet music) concept to student at the Alpha Institute for Boys in Kingston, Sajay Watson, during one of several music workshops conducted at the institution recently.

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Aspiring Musicians Learn From Renowned Spanish Saxophonist

Jamaica’s young aspiring musicians, who have benefitted from the skills and expertise of renowned Spanish saxophonist and professor, Ángel Soria Díaz, are relishing the experience in improving their musical knowledge and the development of their craft. Professor Díaz, who lectures at the Spanish Music Conservatory in Salamanca, has played in numerous orchestras and at some of the most noted contemporary music...

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HEART/NTA Partnering With Tertiary Institutions To Provide Training

The HEART Trust/National Training Agency (HEART/NTA) will be partnering with several tertiary institutions, to provide training that will equip persons for employment in several emerging sectors. Key among these areas are the tourism and hospitality; Business Process Outsourcing (BPO); and logistics sectors, in which Executive Director, Dr. Wayne Wesley, notes there has been “strong indication” of “significant investments”, in...