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The Jamaica Information Service (JIS) will be launching an electronic civics centre later this year, in an effort to promote greater awareness about the rights, privileges, and obligations that Jamaicans have in a democratic society. Minister of Information, Burchell Whiteman, who made the announcement during last Friday's (Jan. 20) sitting of the Senate, explained that the civics centre will be...

Several needy families in Toronto, Canada will have a better Christmas this year, thanks to a new programme launched by a Jamaican organization, recently. The Alliance of Jamaican Alumni Associations (AJAA), an umbrella body for some 45 Jamaican past students associations, launched its 'Care and Share Christmas' programme on Saturday, December 17 at the Revivaltime Tabernacle in Toronto. President of...

Among the issues to be discussed at this year's Caribbean Examination Council (CXC) meeting slated for December 1 and 2 at the Hilton Kingston Hotel, is the implementation of a new award - the Caribbean Certificate of Secondary Competence for graduates of secondary schools in the region. In an interview with JIS News, Pro-Vice Chancellor of the University of the...

The Cambridge High School in St James has been selected as the most outstanding guidance and counselling institution by the Ministry of Education, Youth and Culture. The school received the top honour at an awards function held on Wednesday (Sept. 28) at the Caymanas Golf and Country Club in St. Catherine, where five other regional institutions were also recognised for...

Jamaicans in South Florida have undertaken to repair two schools in Jamaica, as they return home to participate in Homecoming Week, to be observed from October 15 to 22. The first project is to repair the Woodford Basic School in Kingston, that was damaged by Hurricane Ivan in 2004. Funds are also to be provided to pay at least one...

Executive Director of the Early Childhood Commission, Merris Murray, is advising operators of Early Childhood institutions to prepare for the registration requirements that will become mandatory under the impending Early Childhood Act. Miss Murray told JIS News that once the Act came into effect, providers of early childhood services, such as day-care centres and educational institutions for children aged 0...

Several schools in Portland are currently being repaired in preparation for the new academic year, which begins on Monday, September 5. Lauriston Wilson, Director of Project Management and Technical Services in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Culture told JIS News that tenders were out for an additional five schools in the parish, as the Ministry continues its efforts to...

Students at the Bamboo Primary and Junior High School in St. Ann are expected to display increased discipline, as the Board of Directors at the school has carried out a plan of action that should bring about positive outcomes in increasing the level of discipline at the school. To this end, a weekend camp was held for the senior male...

Successful Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT) students in Clarendon have been urged to make use of every opportunity given to them as they enter high school in September. The charge has come from University of Technology (UTech) student and JAMALCO scholarship awardee, Gayrol Taylor, who was guest speaker at JAMALCO's annual GSAT Day celebration, held at the refinery in Clarendon...

The Clarendon Office of the Ministry of Labour and Social Security (MLSS) is advising parents who benefit under the Programme of Advancement through Health and Education (PATH) to ensure that their children's names are listed on the PATH beneficiary records at their school. Parish Manager for the MLSS, Glendon Palmer told JIS News today August 30 that this would ensure...

Olydia Cole, a 22 year-old Home Economics teacher at St. Hilda's High School in St. Ann, walked away with the coveted National Farm Queen title last night (July 30), at the 53rd staging of the Denbigh Agricultural and Industrial Show in May Pen, Clarendon. With 131 points, the new queen took the title from a field of eight contestants representing...

Ebony Park Heart Academy in Clarendon emerged champions in the Public Speaking competition, held yesterday (July 30), at the 53rd staging of the annual Denbigh Agricultural and Industrial Show in the parish. The opening day was designated 'Youth in Agriculture Day', and competitors from different schools and groups had to face the judges and speak on the topic: 'Agriculture: A...