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There has been an average six per cent increase in book prices over last year, a survey conducted by the Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC), has revealed. The results were presented at a press conference, today (August 19), held at Jamaica Promotions (JAMPRO), in Kingston. State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Michael Stern, who spoke at...

Eleven Jamaican students will be heading to China this academic year to pursue various higher degrees, having been awarded full scholarships under the Chinese Government Scholarship Programme. They are: Kadeon Richards, Taurean Allen, Davin Ferrigon, Vascyon Thompson, Dehanney Miller, Ramona Lawson, Sheree Wilson, and Krystal Lyn, who will be enrolled in master's degree programmes; while Milton Richardson, Michael Palmer and...

Minister of Education, the Hon Andrew Holness, toured the new Steer Town Academy in St. Ann on Tuesday (August 17) and expressed delight with the facility. "It is built for a primary school, (but) we will convert it and upgrade the facility so that it can accommodate a high school," told a meeting at the newly constructed Mansfield Primary School,...

Thirteen students from Hanover, who have gained entry to high schools, colleges and universities in September, have been awarded scholarships by the Tryall Club Scholarship Fund, amounting to over $3.5 million. Topping the list of awardees was Shaniek Parks, who was awarded the Louise Cullman Scholarship and will be attending the University of Leeds, the United Kingdom. Other awardees were:...

Marketing and Public Education Officer with the HEART Trust/National Training Agency (NTA), Kimona Hudson, has suggested that young people who are seeking to settle on a career path, should also get trained in a technical area, to boost their employability and entrepreneurship. "It is important that you have some form of skills. We see where persons lose their jobs and...

Newly installed President of the Jamaica Teachers' Association (JTA), Nadine Molloy has lauded teachers and the partnerships, which have successfully delivered improved Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT) results this year. "Teachers, you have done well in embracing as critical partners, the Ministry of Education with its new curriculum policy shifts; interested parents/guardians and our children. This is true demonstration of...

The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) is encouraging regional academics to use the data gathered by the Council over the last 35 years to carry out research aimed at finding ways to improve students' performance in CXC-administered tests. Registrar of the CXC, Dr. Didacus Jules, yesterday (Aug. 16), lamented that the Council was sitting on "mountains of information" regarding the performance...

Deputy Chief Education Officer in the Ministry of Education, Clement Radcliffe, is urging students to work hard to reach their full potential and achieve greatness. "Recognise the greatness that you have within you, and work to realise that greatness," Mr. Radcliffe said. He was delivering the keynote address at Jamalco's 2010 Community Scholarships Award ceremony held last week at Halse...

Government will be instituting gradual changes at the Students' Loan Bureau (SLB), to enable students easier access to loans. This was stated by Minister of Education, Hon. Andrew Holness, while addressing tertiary level students at a rap session, held at Marley Beach, in St. Mary, on August 15. Mr. Holness pointed out that government is currently paying 80 per cent...

The Caribbean Maritime Institute (CMI) will be seeking to increase the number of student intake for its academic programmes, as part of plans to fill the demand for trained persons within the marine industry. Deputy Director at the CMI, Vivette Grant told JIS News that currently there are 800 full time students at the institution, but there are plans to...

Tuition fees, easier access to student loans, employment opportunities, and ways to contribute to the development of their communities were among topics discussed by more than 100 tertiary level students from Western St. Mary, with some Government Ministers at a rap session, held at Marley Beach, in St. Mary, on August 15. The event was organised by Minister of State...

Four students who were successful in the recent Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT) examinations and are children of employees of the Cornwall Regional Hospital, in Montego Bay, St. James, have received educational grants totaling $40,000.00. The grants, made possible by the National Workers' Union (NWU) Women's Committee, were presented to the students at a scholarship presentation ceremony, held at the...