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Chief Executive Officer of the Child Development Agency (CDA), Rosalee Gage-Grey (left), is in light discussion with (from left) motivational speaker, Dr. Leachim Semaj; Director of Children’s Affairs at the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Grace-Ann Stewart McFarlane; and Director of Finance Management, Accounting and Services at CDA, Michelle McIntosh. Occasion was a recognition ceremony for wards of the State, who sat the Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT) and Grade Nine Achievement Test (GNAT), held on August 18 at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston.

CDA Head Pleased with GSAT, GNAT Results

Chief Executive Officer of the Child Development Agency (CDA), Rosalee Gage-Grey, said she is pleased with the performance of children in state care in the grades six and nine achievement tests. She noted that the preliminary results of the Caribbean...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green (left), in discussion with President, EduCom Co-operative Credit Union Limited, C. Leopold Nesbeth, during the credit union’s 2016 scholarship awards ceremony at The Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston, yesterday (August 18).

Education State Minister calls for more Corporate Partners

Criminal and Civil Justice Administration and Legal Aid Council – Office Closure

Leader of the 'Good Health Begins at Home’ initiative, Dr. Michael Coombs, points to a poster being used to promote the programme, at its launch in Mandeville, Manchester, recently.

Initiative Launched to Promote Stable Homes

Brand Manager at Facey Commodity Company, Shellian Thompson (right), interacts with three top Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT) students who have been awarded scholarships valued at $50,000 each by the company. The awardees are (from left) Michaelia Nesbeth of Old Harbour Bay Primary School; Jessica Simms, St. Richard’s Primary School; and Roan Maye, Black River Primary School. The occasion was a presentation luncheon, held on August 18, at The Knutford Court Hotel, in St. Andrew. Others pictured are Business Development Manager with the company, Pernal Ellington (2nd right), and Orville Butler (3rd right), another manager with Facey.

Three Top GSAT Students Receive Scholarships

Team Leader, Caribbean Energy Information Systems (CEIS) Department, Scientific Research Council (SRC), Curtis Deenah.

10 years ago Technology

Students to see Renewable Energy in Action

The Caribbean Energy Information Systems (CEIS) will be facilitating visits by students to renewable energy facilities and projects across the region. The visits will be made possible under the ‘Energy in Action’ component of the CEIS’ Energy for Young Minds (EFYM) programme. EFYM is an energy awareness and education initiative for secondary-school students. It aims to inform and educate them...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses a press conference about the progress of the Economic Growth Council (EGC) at the Office of the Prime Minister on Wednesday, August 17.

10 years ago Prime Minister

Correspondent Banking Issue Being Addressed by Gov’t

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government is strengthening initiatives to tackle the threat of international banks ending their correspondent banking relationships with local financial institutions. In order to reduce reputational risks and be in compliance with international regulations, particularly relating to criminal activity, such as money laundering, fraud and terrorist financing, international banks have threatened to...

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (seated, fourth left); Lady Allen (seated, fifth left), and officials of the Governor-General’s Achievement Awards with the 13 recipients of the awards (back row) from the County of Middlesex, at a ceremony held recently at Caymanas Golf and Country Club, in St. Catherine.

10 years ago Governor General

Hundreds of Jamaicans Recognised Under GGPE

Hundreds of Jamaicans have been recognised for their contribution to nation building, through volunteerism and community service, under the Governor-General’s Programme for Excellence (GGPE). The GGPE was formed in 2014 to give cohesiveness to two programmes affiliated with the office of the Governor-General – the Governor-General’s Achievement Awards (GGAA) and the ‘I Believe Initiative’ (IBI). The GGAA was conceptualised in...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (left), is in discussion with State Minister, Hon. Floyd Green, at a press conference at the Ministry’s Heroes Circle offices in Kingston yesterday (August 18), to reveal the results of the 2016 Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) Examination.

10 years ago Education

Improved Passes in 13 CSEC Subjects

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, is reporting improved passes in 13 of the 35 subjects taken by students in this year’s Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) Examination. Of the 34,486 students, who sat the exams, 29,406 obtained passes ranging from grades 1-3, reflecting a pass rate of 85.2 per cent. Of the candidates who sat, 19,362 were females...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (left), reveals the results of the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) Examination at a press conference held on August 18 at the Ministry’s Heroes Circle offices in Kingston. Looking on is State Minister, Hon. Floyd Green.

10 years ago Education

Education Ministry to Address Decline in CSEC Math Passes

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Information will be implementing a number of initiatives to address the decline in mathematics passes in this year’s Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) Examination. The pass rate for mathematics was 47.7 per cent, which is a 14.3 percentage point decrease compared to 2015. Speaking at a press conference at the Ministry’s Heroes Circle offices...

Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (centre), participates in an exercise, at the launch of Caribbean Wellness Day, on August 17, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston. Under the theme ‘Love your body; Treat your body right’, Caribbean Wellness Day will be observed on September 10. Also taking part (from left) are Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)/World Health Organization (WHO) Country Representative, Dr. Noreen Jack; and Director, Health Promotion and Protection, Dr. Sonia Copeland.

10 years ago Health & Wellness

Make Exercise a Daily Habit – Dr. Tufton

Health Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, is again imploring Jamaicans to make exercise a daily habit, in order to avoid non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as cancers, hypertension and diabetes. Citing statistics from the ‘Jamaica Health and Lifestyle Survey’, he noted that nearly half of Jamaicans are classified as engaging in very limited physical activity. “Many NCDs are directly related...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange

10 years ago Sport

Great Bolt Delivers! – Grange

The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has said that “the world’s greatest athlete, Usain Bolt, has delivered again.” The Minister was reacting after Bolt won the 200 metres sprint last evening at the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Bolt equalled his season’s best time of 19.78 seconds to win the gold medal. Minister...