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Some of the students who attended the performances of Spanish humanitarian organization, ‘Clowns without Borders’ (‘Payasos sin Fronteras’), at Sam Sharpe Teachers College in Granville, St James, on Friday September 12, are captivated by group member, Jordi Sabán. Nearly 500 students from early childhood institutions and primary schools in St James attended the performances which targeted children from inner city schools and communities which are affected by violence.

‘Clowns Without Borders’ Thrill Children in St. James

Nearly five hundred students from early childhood institutions and primary schools in St James were thrilled by the performances of members of the internationally-acclaimed Spanish humanitarian organization, ‘Clowns without Borders’ (‘Payasos sin Fronteras’), at Sam Sharpe Teachers College, Granville, St...

Eight of the 10 early childhood education teachers from St. James, who have been recognised by the Early Childhood Commission (ECC) proudly display their appreciation plaques, which were presented during a ceremony held on September 11, at the Riu Hotel in Montego Bay.

St. James Teachers Honoured for 415 Years of Service

Little Kenya Isaacs (left) and Imani Hendricks (right), of The Learning Tree Pre-School and Kindergarten present Commissioner of the Early Childhood Commission (ECC), Dr. Rose Davies (right), after she delivered the keynote address at the ECC 10th anniversary luncheon, held at the Hotel Riu in Montego Bay on September 11.

ECC Says Corporal Punishment Must End

Montego Bay’s Mayor, Councillor Glendon Harris, addressing the 10th Anniversary Awards luncheon of the Early Childhood Commission in St. James, on September 11. Mayor Harris said the time has come for Jamaicans to get back to the days of owning and protecting educational institutions.

Parents and Students Urged to Protect Schools

Education Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (right), is engaged in discussion with Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Representative to Jamaica, Belize, and the Bahamas, Dr. Jerome Thomas, during Tuesday’s (Sept.9) launch of Jamaica’s Inter-Ministerial School Feeding Programme – ‘Strengthening of School Feeding Programmes of Latin America and the Caribbean without Hunger 2025 Initiative’, at the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), St. Andrew.

300,000 Students to Benefit from School Feeding Project

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NPL Providing More Nutritious Snacks for School Feeding Programme

Acting Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Derrick Kellier, says Nutrition Products Limited (NPL) has expanded its provisions to the Government’s School Feeding Programme to include more nutritious, locally produced items. He said that through support provided by the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), NPL has linked with banana and carrot suppliers to source raw material for the production of snacks...

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Cross Keys High School to Commence Sixth Form Programme

Students in and around South Manchester will have the opportunity to pursue Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) level studies at Cross Keys High School, situated in that area, which commences its sixth form programme on Monday, September 15. Principal, Ralph Nelson, who made the disclosure in an interview with JIS News, said the decision was suggested and supported by Education...

Helen McGann (2nd right), widow of the late Cornwall College Old Boy, Dr. Albert McGann and her son, Dominic (right), with Cornwall College Principal, Denham McIntyre (centre); Kitanya Petgrave (left), of the Ministry of Education; and the Western Regional Director at the Ministry of Education, Mrs. Hillary Foster (left), after they presented Mr. McIntyre with the bible owned by the late Dr. McGann. The presentation took place during the official dedication ceremony for the newly constructed chapel on the grounds of Cornwall College on Sunday, September 7.

12 years ago Education

Cornwall College Builds Own Chapel

Cornwall College, the all boys educational institution, in Montego Bay, St. James, now has its own chapel. The facility, built at a cost of $33 million, was officially dedicated on Sunday, September 7. Construction of the 120-seat chapel began in early 2012. The building also has offices for the school’s Chaplain, Reverend Kenroy Salter, and a Secretary as well as...

Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, Elaine Foster-Allen (right), is greeted by Interim President, Mico University College, Professor Carol Clarke, at the International Literacy Day symposium and expo on September 8, at Mico’s Marescaux Road campus in Kingston.

12 years ago Education

Education Ministry Optimistic of Achieving Primary Literacy Target

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Elaine Foster-Allen, says the Ministry is optimistic that the literacy rate among students at the grade four level will reach the 85 per cent target by 2015. This, she said, is based on significantly improved results in the 2013/14 academic year, which saw 76.3 per cent of the youngsters, who sat the Grade...

12 years ago Education

Ground Broken for Auditorium at Wolmer’s Boys’ School

Ground was broken at Wolmer’s Boys’ School, in Kingston, on September 5, to commence construction of a new $170 million auditorium. The new building, which is slated for completion in April 2015, will replace the previous structure, which served the all-boys school for many years and was destroyed by fire in January 1991. Speaking at the ceremony, Chairman of the...

Students of the Marlie Mount Primary and Infant school in St. Catherine participate in a reading exercise, recently.

12 years ago Education

National Literacy Coordinator Confident of Achieving Target

National Literacy Coordinator, Dr. Andre Hill, is confident that the country will attain its target of 85 per cent literacy at the primary level by next year. He informs JIS News that overall students’ performance has been steadily improving since the Grade Four Literacy Test was first administered nationally in 2009. The Ministry of Education uses the Grade Four Literacy...

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (centre), and Executive Director of the HEART Trust/NTA, Dr. Wayne Wesley (left), converse with auto-mechanics (from left): Sykana Stennett; Jason Bernard; and Angadeika Tooke. Occasion was the launch of the Jamaica Urban Transit Company’s (JUTC)/HEART Trust/NTA Heavy Duty Vehicle Repair Training Programme on September 4, at the bus company’s Lyndhurst Road depot in Kingston.

12 years ago Education

Jamaica to Establish First Class Heavy Duty Vehicle Repair and Training Facility

The Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) and the HEART Trust/NTA will spend a combined total of $284 million to establish a world-class heavy duty vehicle repair and training facility at the bus company’s Lyndhurst Road depot. Under the partnership, auto-mechanics will be trained by the HEART Trust/NTA’s Jamaican-German Automotive School (JAGAS), to rehabilitate defunct buses owned by the JUTC. Chairman...