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The Minister of Education, Hon. Andrew Holness, and the staff of the Ministry of Education are in mourning following the death of three students and the injury of several others as a result of a motor vehicle crash in Manchester this morning April 7, 2011. The Ministry expresses condolences to the families of those who died, their schools and communities....

MIAMI — Two Jamaican nationals have been elected to head the largest body representing Caribbean American students in Florida. Danika Russell was chosen as the new president of the Florida Caribbean Students Association (FSCA) at the organisation’s 37th annual conference held at the University of Florida campus last weekend, while Courtney J. Greene will serve as vice president of the...

KINGSTON — It was an exciting day at the New Providence Primary School in St. Andrew, as wife of the Governor-General, Her Excellency the Most Hon. Lady Allen, officially launched the Western Union National Reading Week 2011 on Monday (April 4). Students, teachers, politicians, business leaders, journalists and other public figures turned out in their numbers for the official start...

MANDEVILLE — Principal of  Shortwood Teachers' College, Dr. Christopher Clarke, says work done by local researchers can help to tackle much of the challenges facing the education system. “I believe that rather than us being consumers of research done outside of Jamaica, we ourselves can do our own research, tackle our own challenges, find solutions to them and implement them,”...

OCHO RIOS — Principals and bursars within the various education regions are expected to be better able to manage their schools and school funds, having benefited from a two-day workshop on Financial Weakness Management in Schools. The workshop, held from March 29 to March 30 at the Shaw Park Beach Hotel in Ocho Rios, St. Ann, was the second of...

MANDEVILLE — Children of Brandon Hill and surrounding communities, in Clarendon, are now in an environment more conducive to learning, as the new spacious Evelyn Mitchell Infant School/Centre of Excellence, which is equipped with modern facilities, has been opened. At the recent handing over of the school to the Jamaica Baptist Union (JBU), by the Cari-Med Foundation, which built the...

KINGSTON — The HEART College of Beauty Services was officially opened Wednesday March 30, during a ceremony at the institution, Hope Road, Kingston. Formerly the School of Cosmetology, it has grown into the leading training institution in the field of Cosmetology in the Caribbean, offering up to Level 4 (Associate Degree) in Professional Make-up Artistry and Hairdressing. Spa Therapy, Massage...

KINGSTON — Students of Maggotty High School in St. Elizabeth were exposed to and informed about job prospects in various fields at the institution’s recent career day. Held under the theme: ‘Dream, Explore, Discover: The Time is Now!’, the event, organised by the Guidance Counselling Department featured displays in fields such as media, banking, education, law enforcement and the fire...

KINGSTON — A cohort of over 65 bar operators and bartenders received certificates for successfully completing training offered by the Red Stripe's Route Academy, on Thursday March 31. The academy wants to implement a training programme for bar owners and bartenders, to improve the community bar business and establish long term partnerships. Training was done by sales and marketing experts...

KINGSTON – Child Protection Specialist with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in Jamaica, Jennifer Cupidon Quallo, says the Ministry of Education is moving to mandatory development and implementation of emergency preparedness and response plans by schools. Speaking at a grief and trauma workshop hosted by the Child Development Agency (CDA) at the Alhambra Inn, Kingston, on Thursday March 31,...

KINGSTON – Chairman of the National Council on Technical, Vocational Education and Training (NCTVET), Ruel Reid, says that Jamaica must place greater focus on vocational education as a critical component in building a workforce of international quality. He noted that countries such as Germany, France, Australia, Japan, and China are growing rapidly into the industrialised age because their education systems...

KINGSTON – Education Minister, Hon. Andrew Holness, has called for a revival of the partnership involving the church, endowment trusts, and the Government for the establishment of more schools across the island. Speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony for the Red Hills Primary School in St. Andrew on Tuesday March 29, Mr. Holness lamented what he described as a "significant slowing...