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New State Minister Affirms Commitment to Advancing Education Transformation
Education is a familiar domain for newly appointed State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Hon. Rhoda Moy Crawford. With a foundation in classroom experience and academic training, she has expressed her readiness to serve and...
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Rural School Bus Drivers Trained In CPR and First Aid
Drivers in the National Rural School Bus Programme have undergone cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first-aid training, signalling the Government’s commitment to ensure student safety. Speaking on the JIS television programme ‘Get the Facts’, Corporate Communications Manager at the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC), Shantole Thompson, said comprehensive safety protocols are in place to protect students on board the buses. “Our...
Jamaica Institution of Engineers Hailed for Advancing the Profession
The Jamaica Institution of Engineers (JIE) is being hailed for its role in advancing the engineering profession in Jamaica. “Your commitment to professional development, ethical standards and fostering a vibrant engineering community is truly commendable,” said Chairman, Professional Engineering Registration Board (PERB), Glaister Ricketts. He noted that through the ongoing work of the JIE mentorship programme, experienced engineers are guiding...
SLB Rolls Out Annual Campus Invasion
The Students’ Loan Bureau (SLB) has once again rolled out its annual Campus Invasion initiative, bringing its services directly to universities and colleges across the island during the SLB loan application period. Executive Director of the SLB, Nickeisha Walsh, explained that the Campus Invasion allows students to access loan support without having to travel to Kingston. “Our campus invasion, we...
More Than 5,000 Tablets Redistributed to Schools
More than 5,000 tablets previously used in Jamaica’s 2022 Population and Housing Census have been redistributed to schools across the island under the Tablets in Schools programme. Speaking with JIS News recently, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of eLearning Jamaica Company Limited, Andrew Lee, described the initiative as a significant step towards advancing digital education and inclusion. The tablet redistribution is...
Students Urged To Know Constitutional Rights
Upper six form student at deCarteret College, Brittany Bryan, is calling on her peers across the island to become knowledgeable about the Jamaican Constitution and their rights. Addressing the 2025/06 ceremonial reopening of schools in Manchester at the institution in Mandeville on Friday (Sept. 12), Miss Bryan, who has ambitions of becoming a lawyer, said the document contains the rights...
Millions In Back-to-school Support for St. James Students
Students across the parish of St. James benefited from over $18 million in assistance for back-to-school expenses for the 2025/26 academic year. Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon, provided details of the support during the monthly meeting of the St. James Municipal Corporation on Thursday (Sept.11). He informed that 20 scholarships valued at $2 million, were awarded to students...