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KINGSTON — The National Land Agency (NLA) on June 24 donated 150 books to the Clan Carthy Primary School’s library as part of its drive to improve the literacy skills of the nation’s children. Public Relations Officer at the NLA, Adrienne Mullings, said the agency amassed more than over 300 books for donation to the Kingston-based institution and the Redwood...

KINGSTON — State Minister for Mining and Energy, Hon. Laurence Broderick, is urging students to help promote and support Government’s conservation thrust, by carrying out energy saving activities at home, particularly during the summer holidays. He was speaking at the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica’s (PCJ) Energy Conservation Incentive Programme for Schools 2011 awards ceremony, at the Knutsford Court Hotel, New...

OCHO RIOS — Education Minister, Hon. Andrew Holness has called on leaders in the school system to rise above petty issues that seek to retard progress, and to be transformational, rather than transactional. “Do not be satisfied at the level at which you are, always try to change and improve. Don’t get trapped in the local issues trying to be...

KINGSTON — The Ministry of Education intends to make the results of the Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT) available on the internet by next year. This was announced by portfolio Minister, Hon. Andrew Holness, at a press conference held at his National Heroes Circle offices on Tuesday (June 21) to announce the outcome of the examination. He explained that releasing...

Minister of Education, Hon. Andrew Holness is imploring parents and school administrators to ensure that students at the primary level are registered under the national student’s registry. “We appeal to parents and to schools to ensure that the registration forms which are being circulated in the schools for the grade five students this year, are completed,” he said.  The Minister...

FLORIDA — Minister of Education, Hon Andrew Holness, will address a special Diaspora Education Forum on Friday (June 24), at the Lauderdale Lakes Cultural and Education Center, 3580 West Oakland Park Boulevard, starting at 6 p.m. The meeting is being organised by the Consulate General of Jamaica and the Coalition of Jamaica Alumni Associations (CJAA), in keeping with the Diaspora...

Stakeholders in St. Elizabeth have welcomed the newly built Nain Early Childhood Institution and St. Elizabeth Resource Centre. The facility, constructed by the Ministry of Education at a cost of $72 million, will accommodate 75 students and provide training and professional support for practitioners. “Having a resource centre of this type augurs well for the development of early childhood education...

KINGSTON — The Ministry of Education is reporting that students did well in this year’s Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT) with improved results in the various subject areas, particularly Mathematics. The mean score for the subject is 62 per cent, which is a five per cent increase over the 57 per cent average recorded last year. “We are seeing good...

MANDEVILLE — Minister of Education, Andrew Holness, has reiterated that the Government has a no obligatory fees policy at the primary level and schools should not force parents, without the financial means to pay. He said investigations carried out by the Ministry reveal that many parents are willing to pay fees to have their children placed at high-performing primary schools,...

MANDEVILLE — Head of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Community Safety and Security Branch, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) James Forbes, says males should secure an education and stand up for wholesome ideals, to set a bright future for themselves and counter negative image. “I encourage you to get an education, ensure that you are educated and pay significant attention...

PORT ANTONIO — The Portland Parish Library’s annual summer programme will get underway on Monday (July 18), with a number of educational and social activities. The programme, which lasts for two weeks, will begin at 10 a.m., Mondays to Fridays, and will engage children aged of 3-15 years, in informative sessions, library skills, indoor and outdoor games and art and...

MONTEGO BAY — Minister of Education, Hon. Andrew Holness, has said that poor parenting could be at the root of social problems being experienced in the education sector.  He added however that, although the parenting gap is taking its toll on the teaching/learning situation in schools, Government has to be careful about how it intervenes directly into the private domain...