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Graduates attending Northern Caribbean University's (NCU) graduation exercise on Sunday (August 9) were encouraged to use current challenges to develop creativity in moving the nation forward. "I encourage you to treat each obstacle as precious memories. Go out as pragmatic visionaries, young people who aspire to acquire great goals, who are imbued with the drive to get things done," said...

The Ministry of Education has disclosed that 71 per cent of students who sat the Grade Four Literacy Test in June achieved mastery in the examination. Speaking at a press conference at the Ministry of Education Tuesday (August 11), Education Minister, Hon. Andrew Holness, said the results will be made available to schools by next week Thursday. This is the...

The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) says that a lack of competition between book shops in some areas and inflation, have resulted in significant variations in the cost of textbooks for schools islandwide. CAC Research Officer and Economist, Racquel Chambers, said that a survey of 101 books in 64 outlets, showed a nine percent increase in average prices, islandwide, compared with...

The Ministry of Education has announced that it will be releasing the results of the Grade Nine Achievement Test (GNAT), on Monday, August 17. The GNAT is used to determine placement of students from Junior High and All-age schools into high schools, which go up to at least Grade 11 (Fifth Form). At a press conference at the Ministry of...

More than 100 Primary and All Age school students from St. James, were presented with book grants valued at $5,000.00 each, yesterday (August 10). The money was raised through a partnership between the St. James Parish Council and Stages Production, with $250,000.00 each coming from local stage shows, 'Money Worries' and 'Bashment Granny 2'. The presentations were made at the...

The University of the West Indies (UWI) has embarked on a programme to assist farmers to gain the maximum benefit from agricultural production, and agri-processing. The institution, through its Department of Pure and Applied Sciences, is using research to put the agricultural sector in a position to supply the food needs of the country, and to extract medicinal ingredients from...

Eight Jamaican students will be heading to China to pursue various Masters Degree programmes, having been awarded full scholarships under the Chinese Government's Scholarship Programme. They are: Claudine Housen, Alecia Newman, Norman Sandcroft, Kerry-Ann Smith, Kristina Sibblies, Keroma Bernard, Karleen Scott and Jo Anderson-Figueroa. The awardees will pursue studies at various universities, in the areas of Journalism and Communication, International...

Director, Office of Student Affairs and Development at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Dr. Thelora Reynolds, has highlighted the value of mentoring in fostering personal growth and understanding, and increasing skills and competences. "A good mentorship programme or a good mentor is going to cause the mentee's skills to increase. (For example you are) faced with a problem,...

Minister of Education, Hon. Andrew Holness, has stated that the Ministry will be placing renewed focus on providing universal access to secondary education. Addressing the inaugural Future Leadership Diaspora Conference 2009 today (Aug. 5) at the University of the West Indies' Mona Visitors Lodge, he said that the country has already achieved universal primary education and is now moving to...

Several school items were presented to the Fruitful Vale community in Portland by Governor-General, His Excellency the Most. Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, during a function to honour him and Lady Allen, at the Fruitful Vale All-Age School, on August 4. The items, including computers, text books, school bags, exercise books, desks, chairs and pencils, will be distributed to various schools...

Five high school science students currently on the National Commission on Science and Technology (NCST) Internship Programme, are spending the summer holidays toiling in university labs; and they say that they are finding it enjoyable. Selected based on their high level of participation in inter-school science activities, and the recommendations of their science teachers, the five boys are getting hands-on...

The Development Bank of Jamaica, (DBJ) has announced that under the Young Entrepreneurs Programme (YEP), the loan ceiling for graduates of Tertiary Institutions has been increased to $250,000 per applicant for the establishment of viable business enterprises. Two graduates may borrow a maximum of $500,000 to fund one project. The limit for high school leavers remains at $100,000 per applicant....