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General Manager, Petrojam Limited, Winston Watson (second left) and Commonwealth Youth Ambassador, Sujae Boswell (right), with students who have received scholarships from the company for their outstanding performances in the Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT) examinations, during a luncheon held on August 17 at the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) Incubator and Resource Centre, in Kingston. They are (from left): Alton Brown, Shamoya Williams, Abigail Daley and Jaydon Green.

Petrojam Awards Scholarships to GSAT High Achievers

Four students, two each from Greenwich All-Age and St. Andrew Primary Schools in South West St. Andrew, will be at ease when they begin their high school journey in September, as their school related expenses will be taken care of...

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Mrs. Donna-Marie Rowe (second left), in discussion with Chairman of the St. Catherine 4-H Club Parish Advisory Council, Michael Bellamy (right), at a prayer breakfast, hosted by the Council, at the Linstead Pentecostal Tabernacle, in the parish, on August 18. Twenty two students in need of assistance received scholarships from the Council at the function. From left are scholarship recipients, Sandray Miller and Danique Plantt.

Needy Students in St. Catherine Awarded Scholarships

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green (centre), with students who passed the final sitting of the Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT) and were awarded by TIP Friendly Society on Friday (August 17), at the Knutsford Court Hotel, in New Kingston. To the Minister’s right is President, Committee of Management, TIP Friendly Society, Mr. Ray Howell.

Education Ministry to Push for Greater Performance by Students

State Minister for National Security, Hon. Rudyard Spencer (second left), watches as constables take part in a passing out parade at the National Police College of Jamaica in Twickenham Park, St. Catherine, on August 17. At left is Police Commissioner, Major General Antony Anderson.

JCF Strengthened with Addition of 293 Constables

Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (right), addressing parents during a question and answer session at the Ministry’s parent sensitisation session for Region’s One and Two, at the Karram Speid Auditorium, Merl Grove High School, Kingston, on August 16. Also pictured is Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dean-Roy Bernard.

Public Sector Workers Not Required to Pay School Auxiliary Fees for Children

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (left), and Chief Education Officer, Dr. Grace McLean, at a parent sensitisation Session on August 16 at Merl Grove High School in Kingston. The session, which covered Regions One and Two, was the first of several organised by the Ministry, with the objectives of informing parents on critical matters relating to educational policy initiatives, and to increase parent involvement in their children’s learning.

7 years ago EducationInformationYouth

Roll-Out of National School Leaving Certificate in Sept.

Chief Education Officer in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Dr. Grace McLean, says the roll-out of the National School Leaving Certificate will commence in September 2018. Speaking at a parent sensitisation session on August 16 at Merl Grove High School, in Kingston, she explained that the Certificate will provide data on the performance of students over their five...

Police Commissioner, Major General Antony Anderson (left), presents the trophy for Student Displaying Leadership Quality to Constable Steve Tyndale at the Jamaica Constabulary Force’s passing-out parade and awards ceremony on Friday (August 17). The ceremony was held at the National Police College of Jamaica, Twickenham Park, St. Catherine.

7 years ago National Security

Reduction in Crime Attributed to Effective Policing Strategies

Police Commissioner, Major General Antony Anderson, says the reduction in murders and major crimes can be largely attributed to smart policing by the security forces. He noted that a number of policing strategies implemented have been effective in significantly reducing the figures. Statistics from the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) show that since August 11, there has been a 16.8 per...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid

7 years ago EducationYouth

New School Year Brings Opportunity for Renewal – Senator Reid

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, says the new school year, which gets underway in September, provides the opportunity to start with a new focus and an agenda for renewal. “We will therefore go forward with a renewed sense of hope and belief in our collective abilities to find sustainable solutions to new and long-standing...

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (right), greets staff of the RIU Chain Hotel who participated in a Spanish language training session at RIU Palace Montego Bay, St. James, on Thursday (August 16).

7 years ago Tourism

Hospitality Workers Commended for Taking Part in Spanish Course

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, has lauded the first cohort of hospitality workers who participated in a Spanish language training course at RIU Palace, Montego Bay, on Thursday (August 16). The workers, who are from the RIU hotel chain, participated in the special three-hour introduction to Spanish training, conducted by training experts from the Cervantes Institute in Spain. Mr....

Chief Executive Officer of the National Parenting Support Commission (NPSC), Kaysia Kerr, addresses a recent JIS ‘Think Tank’. (FILE)

7 years ago EducationInformationYouth

NPSC Receives Assistance in Home-School Relationship Programme

The National Parenting Support Commission (NPSC) is getting much-needed assistance for its home-school relationship programme. Through the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Safety Security Project, several Parent Places will be established. Addressing a recent JIS ‘Think Tank’, Chief Executive Officer of the NPSC, Kaysia Kerr, said that it is evident...

This exercise, the Minister added, will be facilitated under the National Mathematics Programme (NMP).

7 years ago Education

Education Ministry Deploying 100 Mathematics Coaches to Schools Islandwide

Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, has announced that 100 mathematics coaches will shortly be deployed to assist in strengthening primary and secondary students’ performance in mathematics in approximately 1,000 schools islandwide. Senator Reid said the coaches’ will primarily focus on helping mathematics teachers obtain the requisite skills to effectively deliver the subject to students. This...

Chairperson, Association of Development Agencies (ADA), Amsale Maryam, addresses the launch of the Jamaica Innovation for Change Lab on Tuesday (August 14) at The University of the West Indies, Mona, St. Andrew.

7 years ago Development

Innovation for Change Lab Launched

The Association of Development Agencies (ADA), a group of non-governmental organisations (NGOs) working to promote sustainable development and social change in Jamaica, has launched an innovation lab, which will work with civil society groups and social entrepreneurs to promote microenterprise development. ADA Chairperson, Amsale Maryam, explained that the ‘Jamaica Innovation for Change Lab’ will help to increase income generation for...