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Some 250 graduates from the HEART Trust/NTA's South Eastern Region received their certification in various skill areas during a ceremony on Wednesday (December 7) at the Kingston Church of the Open Bible. The cohort consisted of participants from the Portmore HEART Academy; Lluidas Vale Vocational Training Centre; Rockfort Vocational Training Centre; Old Harbour Vocational Training Centre; and Enterprise-based Training Department....

The new St. Agnes Basic School in Portland, built through partnership between the Culture, Health, Arts, Science and Education (CHASE) Fund and the Buff Bay Roman Catholic Church, was officially opened on Tuesday (Dec. 7). The $20 million building, located on the church lands, replaces a previous structure, which served the community for many years, but had become inadequate for...

Young Jamaicans interested in pursuing careers in the aviation industry, especially in the area of aircraft maintenance, can now benefit under the Government's Aerospace Education Development Fund (AEDF). The fund, which was officially launched yesterday (Dec. 7) by Minister of Transport and Works, Hon. Michael Henry, comes as Jamaica seeks to beef up its capacity in the field, given the...

Education Minister, Hon. Andrew Holness, has emphasised that while the society clamour for instant results in the enhancement of the education system, adequate time must be taken for consultation and policy implementation. This is to ensure consensus and the sustainability of the policies and systems that are being put in place the Minister said. "Education requires political partnership, and a...

Challenging is how Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator Marlene Malahoo-Forte, has described the issue of the deportation of Jamaicans from the United Kingdom (UK). She was responding to questions, during a Diaspora Community meeting on Monday (December 6), about the British Government's proposal to deport foreign prisoners to serve sentences in their...

The Jamaica 4-H movement is recognized as the largest youth development organization in the island, and could possibly lay claim to that title across the Caribbean. With approximately 650 registered clubs and a total of about 70,000 clubbites and 4,000 volunteer leaders, the 4-H clubs have structured programmes which place emphasis on agricultural training, home economics development, leadership training, social...

A cheque for $800,000 to cover the tuition fees of 103 sixth form students at Cornwall College, in Montego Bay, was presented to Headboy, Jason Bowen, on December 2, by Member of Parliament for North West St. James, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang. Dr. Chang, who is also Minister of Water and Housing, said the money, which comes from the Constituency...

Minister of Agriculture, Dr. Christopher Tufton, has urged graduates of the College of Agriculture, Science and Education (CASE), to use their training to create opportunities for themselves and others in the society. Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Dr. Christopher Tufton, giving the main address at the annual graduation ceremony of the College of Agriculture, Science and Education (CASE), at...

The Overseas Examination Council (OEC) is reporting earnings of $310,872,187 for the financial year 2008/09. The information is contained in the Council's annual report provided to Cabinet this week by Minister of Education, Hon. Andrew Holness. Providing details at Wednesday's (December 1) post Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House, Minister with responsibility for Information, Telecommunications and Special Projects, Hon. Daryl...

The Coalition of Jamaican Alumni Associations (CJAA), in South Florida, will come together on Saturday, December 4, for its first annual All Alumni Walkathon, at the Vincent Torres Park, in Lauderdale Lakes. Persons taking part are expected to raise funds through pledges. "Proceeds from the event will benefit the alma maters, as participating alumni bodies will individually raise funds from...

Tertiary education in western Jamaica is set to become more easily accessible come January 2011, when the City of Montego Bay becomes home to another university campus. The International University of the Caribbean (IUC) is set to open its newest campus, The Sir Howard Cooke Campus, on East Street, Montego Bay, by then. The institution, which now operates from two...

Graduates of the Documentation Skills Project, being implemented by the Jamaican Foundation for Lifelong Learning (JFLL), are being urged to use their newly acquired skills to empower themselves to better serve their communities. "Use your literacy to solve problems. We are all on a journey of lifelong learning, so move on to other areas and encourage others who cannot read...