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KINGSTON — The Social Development Commission (SDC) has teamed with New York-based past students of the Pike All-Age School, Manchester, to ensure that its 164 students and 13 teachers return to classes, in January, in an improved physical environment. The project included painting the building, repairs to the driveway and air conditioning unit in the computer laboratory and minor electrical...

The Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) has embarked on a public education campaign, aimed at capitalising on the traction and groundswell resonating with the country’s National Development Plan, Vision 2030 Jamaica. Communication Specialist for Vision 2030 Jamaica in the PIOJ’s Plan Development Unit, Carmen Miller, informs that the Institute has entered into an initial six-month contract with the Jamaica Information...

As part of activities to commemorate its 50 years of existence, the William Knibb Memorial High School, Falmouth, Trelawney, Thursday (December 15) paid tribute to its eight past Principals and five Board Chairmen, for outstanding contributions to its development. In a ceremony on the institution’s compound, plaques were unveiled in honour of all 13 honorees. The five past principals present...

At least 290 National Youth Service (NYS) trainees are turning the pages of success, in dealing with the weaknesses which exist in the procurement and distribution of textbooks at high, junior high and all-age schools. So far, they have helped the Media Services Unit of the Ministry of Education to collect for re-distribution some $350 million worth of government-issued textbooks,...

The Ministry of Energy and Mining is pursuing discussions with several of the country’s tertiary institutions towards establishing a partnership for the delivery of a four-year degree programme for professionals in the mining sector. “There has been dialogue with the University of Technology (UTech) in particular, and we are continuing the dialogue. We have had discussions with the University of...

Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Hon. Andrew Holness, is encouraging more parents, particularly fathers, to develop the habit of reading aloud with their children. He said that this simple practice will not only help to solidify the “bond of love” between child and parent, but will also prepare the child’s mind for the school system. “It prepares the mind...

The Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) on December 13, 2011 collaborated with cruise ship ‘Oasis of the Seas’ to bring Christmas cheer to more than 200 students of three schools in Trelawny. The students, from the Wilson’s Run and Troy Basic and Infant, and Hague Primary and Infant schools, were showered with toys and gift packages, at a function held at...

KINGSTON — The Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, the Honourable Olivia Grange, MP has congratulated St George’s College on winning the 2011 national schools football title the Olivier Shield. St George’s, the Manning Cup champions, defeated DaCosta Cup champions Rusea’s High 2-0 in the two-way Olivier Shield Finals. St George’s also won this season’s Walker Cup.  St Elizabeth Technical...

KINGSTON — Work is to commence, shortly, on the construction of facilities to house the Maranatha Basic School in Waterhouse, Kingston. The project is to cost $46 million, of which $34 million is being provided by the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), from financing allocated under the Caribbean Development Bank/Basic Need Trust Fund Sixth Programme (CDB/BNFT6). The remainder will be...

KINGSTON — Paul Mountain Primary School in St. Catherine has received a $21 million facelift and improved sanitation through funding from the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF). The works include: construction of a new sanitation block; rehabilitation of the classroom blocks; expansion and rehabilitation of kitchen/tuck shop; and construction of an eating patio. The library and administrative offices have also...

KINGSTON — The Ministry of Education on (December 1) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the United Kingdom-based International City and Guilds of London Institute, to enhance the Career Advancement Programme (CAP) through the provision of examinations, primarily in literacy and numeracy. Under the three-year MoU, City and Guilds, through its local office, commits to providing examinations across all...

University of the West Indies (UWI) Professor, Anthony Clayton, says that Jamaica must increase investment in technology and highly skilled areas to ensure the employability of future generations. He noted that fast-paced advancements in science and technology will make some jobs and professions obsolete. “To a very considerable extent, our future depends on our ability to generate the skills that...