The Ministry of Education is seeking money to assist in the upgrading of science laboratories and the provision of micro-science kits for secondary and primary schools across the island. This move is consistent with the Ministry’s plans to fully and formally integrate Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Innovation (STEMI) into all aspects of the education system. It also forms part...

Government has sourced additional funds that will enable the Student Loan Bureau (SLB) to meet its loan demands totalling $4.6 billion for the new academic year. The initial shortfall of $1 billion is being provided by a revolving loan of $500 million from another Government agency plus the full remittance of the increased education tax proceeds to the SLB in...

Research conducted by the National Education Inspectorate (NEI) has highlighted the need for local school leaders and teachers to accord more respect to the views of students. The NEI arrived at the position following the analysis of data from 26,000 primary and secondary students whose schools were inspected by its representatives. Based on the analysis, students are taking note of...

The National Education Inspectorate (NEI) has identified 32 primary, junior high and high schools that are on their way to be classified as good schools. In its latest report the NEI described these institutions as “emerging good” schools because they scored high in the areas of instructional leadership and students’ progress in learning the core subjects of English language and...

After 42 years, veteran teacher and administrator, Valerie Wade is still in love with the profession she has chosen. The principal and operator of the Bright Horizon Basic School in Montego Bay, St. James, is proud of her more than four decades in education, and notes that teaching is one of, if not the most respected profession. She says teaching,...

Acting Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Derrick Kellier, says the Government is promoting increased production of nutritious foods through initiatives such as the agro-parks programme. The move, he said, is in keeping with efforts to ensure the country’s food and nutrition security. The Minister was addressing the recent launch of the Government’s Inter-Ministerial Integrated School Feeding Programme at the Planning...

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...