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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....

The Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) has announced an increase in the loan ceiling for tertiary graduates to $250,000 per applicant, for the establishment of viable business enterprises under the Young Entrepreneurs Programme (YEP). 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. Four high school...

Minister of Education, Hon. Andrew Holness, has emphasised the Government's commitment to building an education infrastructure, with the capacity to accommodate all students comfortably, while enabling the delivery of the highest quality education. Addressing a press briefing at the end of a tour of the newly constructed administrative and classroom block, at the Carron Hall High School, in St. Mary...

Some 1,250 students are being employed in tourism related entities and businesses during the summer holidays, through the 2009 'Spruce Up Jamaica' Summer Employment Programme. The programme was launched by the Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, on July 24, at the Jamaica Tourism Centre, in Montego Bay, St. James. It is expected that the programme will give the young...