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The Jamaica Information Service (JIS), in keeping with its corporate social responsibility, will be visiting a number of schools islandwide to participate in their annual Career Day and Expositions. Acting Special Projects Manager at the JIS, Latoya Crossman, disclosed that already four schools have been confirmed, and requests keep pouring in. "As the Government's information Agency, it is imperative that...

The family of the late Jamaican-Canadian businessman, Leslie Ameen Josephs, has decided to donate an annual scholarship to his alma mater, Jamaica College, Kingston, for a needy 6th Form student studying business. Mr. Josephs, the founder of Kiskimo Jamaica, which produced local "Kisko pops" in the 1970s, emigrated to Canada in 1975 and, with his wife, founded Toronto-based Kisko Products,...

Early Childhood Education in St. Mary will get a major boost this year, with the construction of a new institution in the town of Islington. General Manager for Technical Services at the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Owen Sweeny (right), in discussions with Member of Parliament for Western St.Mary, Dr. Morais Guy, at the site for the construction of the...

The Majesty Gardens Basic School in South West St. Andrew has received some well needed assistance from the Steve Harvey Foundation, which presented the institution with a cheque for just over $1 million on Friday (March 12). Speaking at the handing over on the school grounds, Minister of Education, Hon Andrew Holness, said the institution could easily be classified as...

Thirty six Guides who have contributed significantly to the development of the Girl Guides Association of Jamaica were recognised at an awards ceremony at King's House, Friday (March 12). Wife of the Governor-General and Patron of the Girl Guides Association of Jamaica, Her Excellency, the Most Hon Lady Allen, presents a certificate to Regional Commissioner for the South-Central region, Tatyana...

Phase two of the Ministry of Education's Career Advancement Programme (CAP) will be rolled out to another 54 schools in September. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Andrew Holness, made the announcement during a tour of the Edith Dalton James High School in St. Andrew yesterday (March 11) to observe how the programme works at the school. Edith Dalton James is one of...

Stress, anxiety, excitement and fear are some of the many emotions students face before they sit an examination, because of what is at stake or the expectations of family, friends and themselves. Even though mostly 10 to 12 year olds will sit the Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT), these emotions are rife and guidance counsellors and teachers are busy trying...

The Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, the Honourable Olivia Grange, MP has formally presented athletic equipment donated by the German manufacturer Adidas to four Jamaican schools under a new initiative aimed at giving greater support to youth athletes. Minister Grange said the initiative which will allow for the distribution of donated athletic goods to schools in a timely manner...

Leader of Government Business in the Lower House and Minister of Education, Hon. Andrew Holness, has commended the work of the Electoral Commission of Jamaica (ECJ) in its report on the realignment of boundaries and increase in the number of constituencies. He was speaking in the House of Representatives yesterday (March 10) where the report was approved. The ECJ, in...

A total of 580 teachers have received certification in basic computer skills under the e-Learning Jamaica Project, which will enable them to integrate information and communication technologies in their lesson plans. The teachers, who have gained competences in operating a personal computer, word processing, spreadsheet elements, database management, power-point presentations, among other areas, were presented with their certificates at a...

The Ministry of Education has drafted a new policy on the operations of private educational institutions, Permanent Secretary, Mrs. Audrey Sewell, has disclosed. Mrs. Sewell said that Minister of Education, Hon. Andrew Holness, will soon reveal the policy, which will focus on issues such as the general management of the institutions, including their financial, registration, enrolment and examinations systems. "We...

Two scholarships are being offered to students in South Florida and in Jamaica, by the Jamaica Ex-Police Association of South Florida (JEPA), as part of its annual scholarship award programme. Applications are now being accepted by the Association, with the deadline for submission being March 31, 2010. Both scholarships, valued at US$1,600, will be awarded to a college freshman in...