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A total of 1,374 early childhood institutions of an estimated 2,800, have been inspected by the Early Childhood Commission (ECC) since the process started in November 2007, with 131 permits to operate issued. Communications Manager at the ECC, Marsha Grant, speaking at a Think Tank held at the Jamaica Information Service's head office in Kingston yesterday (January 26), said that...

All unregistered early childhood institutions are being advised to sign up with the Early Childhood Commission (ECC) to benefit from existing development programmes and initiatives. "The ECC is imploring all institutions that cater to children 0-8 years old to come in and register," said Communications Manager, Marsha Grant. "We know that it takes some time to get all your documents...

An enrichment room, equipped with audiovisual technology to enhance the reading and mathematics skills of students, was opened on Wednesday (Jan. 20) at the Moneague Primary and Junior High School in St. Ann. The facility, which is sponsored by Digicel Foundation in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, boasts computers with literacy and numeracy software such as Hooked on Phonics...

The Port Antonio High School in Portland is staging a number of events this month in celebration of its 50th anniversary. An open day and concert will be held at the school on January 21, a prize giving and student awards dinner in the auditorium on January 28, and a retirees and long service awards ceremony at the Robins Bay...

The Ministry of Education has joined efforts to help earthquake-devastated Haiti. Recognising that schools are focal points in every community, the Ministry has begun using education institutions for the collection of food and other supplies for distribution in Haiti. The Ministry is asking students, teachers, parents and other members of the school community to provide items to be donated to...

The Kitson Town Skills Training Centre in St. Catherine, which is affiliated to the HEART Trust/NTA, has been transforming the lives of persons from the area by providing them with a second chance to gain lifelong skills. Recent graduate and mother of four, Sonia Scott, a fine example of the work the centre has been doing willingly tells her story...

Residents of Falmouth and adjoining communities in Trelawny are benefitting from a public education campaign aimed at increasing their awareness about earthquakes and to arm them with preparedness strategies. The campaign, which is being carried out by the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) in collaboration with the Trelawny Parish Council, got underway in December but has been...

Approximately 200 students of Salt Marsh Primary School in Trelawny were sensitised to the dangers of earthquakes, and the necessary precautionary measures to be observed in order to mitigate their deadly effects on Tuesday morning (January 12). This was one of the activities for 'Earth Awareness Day in Schools', being observed in educational institutions by the Office of Disaster Preparedness...

Education Minister, Hon. Andrew Holness, concerned about low passes in the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate's (CSEC) Mathematics and English Language, said that the Ministry has to take a "second look" at the examination. He informed that in 2009, only 42 per cent of Jamaican students, who took English Language, passed the exam, while the pass rate for Mathematics was 37...

Logos Hope, the floating book ship, makes its maiden trip to Jamaica from January 20 to March 23, 2010.The vessel replaces the Logos 11, which had many successful visits to the island over the years. Logos 11 was taken out of commission to allow for a larger vessel, which would offer a better quality of life for crew, as well...

Over 750 Early Childhood Institutions have satisfied the requirements for registration with the Early Childhood Commission (ECC). Speaking in an interview with JIS News, Communications Manager at the ECC, Marsha Grant, said the Commission is in the process of sending out certificates to these institutions. "Currently there are over 2,700 Early Childhood Institutions islandwide, and we have gotten applications from...

Educator, Dr. Jean Beaumont, is imploring parents to work with their children to develop their reading skills. "You parents ought to work with your children all the time...You have to work with your children all the way through," she stated at an awards ceremony held recently at the Green Park Primary and Junior High School in Sandy Bay, Clarendon. According...