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MONTEGO BAY — Minister of Education, Hon. Andrew Holness, has said that transformation of the education system is well underway, as the Government is convinced that a highly skilled, productive and committed citizenry is an imperative to national success. “The Government of Jamaica has decided that the quality of education must not be compromised, despite national economic challenges. So, while...

MANDEVILLE — The Daisy Thompson Basic School, in Sangster's Heights, Clarendon, was refurbished on Labour Day (May 23), by many persons who turned out to participate in the parish project. Minister of Labour and Social Security, and Member of Parliament for North Central Clarendon, Hon. Pearnel Charles, told JIS News that he was satisfied with the effort at the school,...

PORT ANTONIO — The new Fruitful Vale Primary School, in Portland, was officially opened by Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen on May 18. The school replaces the old structure, which had served the community for several years and had fallen into disrepair. Built at a cost of $160 million under the Government’s Primary Education Support Project...

KINGSTON — The Mount Moreland Primary and Junior High School in St. Catherine held its first career day on Wednesday May 18, as the institution moved to better equip students to make informed career choices. The event, which saw various organisations mounting information booths, also involved participation from neighbouring schools and past students. “We chose to do a community career...

PORT ANTONIO — A new high school is to be built in Portland, as the Government seeks to expand opportunities and improve education delivery for young Jamaicans. Making the disclosure at the official opening of the newly rebuilt Fruitful Vale Primary School, Portland, on Wednesday (May 18), Minister of Education, Hon Andrew Holness, said the new school will be part...

KINGSTON — Minister of Education, Hon. Andrew Holness, yesterday joined residents of Olympic Gardens in sprucing up the Balcombe Drive Primary and Junior High School located in the community. The school, which caters to 380 students, was cleaned and painted, with trees planted and other minor repair work done as needed. Minister Holness, who planted a Poui tree, said he...

MANDEVILLE — A total of 280 secondary school teachers, who successfully completed training under the e-Learning Jamaica Project, have received certification in basic computer skills, which will enable them to integrate information and communication technologies in their lesson plans. The teachers, from 16 schools across six parishes, were presented with their certificates at a graduation ceremony held last week at...

MANDEVILLE – Minister of Education, Hon. Andrew Holness has said that schools that have implemented the Ministry's security initiatives have begun to reap the benefits. "We have provided the resources, the previous administration took the bold step of placing school resource officers in schools… we advanced that process. We (have established) Deans of Discipline, we gave metal detectors to schools,...

KINGSTON — “Empowering our young people will make a difference in our community and country”, this was the theme for Thursday's (May 19) Career Day at Holy Family Primary and Infant School in Central Kingston, organised by its Guidance Counselling Department. The Principal, Cecille Palmer, noted that the theme was appropriate, since it spoke to the fact that, “whatever you...

PORT ANTONIO — The Minister of Education, Hon. Andrew Holness, says a decision has been taken to privatise the operation of tuck shops and canteens in public schools. He made the disclosure at a meeting of school board chairmen from the parishes of Portland and St. Mary on Wednesday (May 18) at the College of Agriculture Science and Education (CASE)...

KINGSTON — Residents of St. Thomas will be renovating the Spring Garden Basic School as the parish project for Labour Day,  Monday, May 23, being observed under the theme: ‘It takes a village to raise a child’. The work will include the re-roofing of the building and the construction of a kitchen, as outlined by the St. Thomas Labour Day...

Education Minister, Hon. Andrew Holness, has given stern instructions to school boards to carry out regular and extensive audits of their institutions, stating that investigations by the Ministry have found that school resources are not being managed efficiently. Speaking at a meeting with chairmen and selected members of school boards at the Immaculate Conception High School in Kingston on Thursday...