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Students of Holy Childhood Preparatory jump for joy after sitting their final paper in the Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT).

GSAT: More Students Placed in School of Choice

More school choices enabled 81 per cent of students, who sat the 2016 Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT) to be placed in an institution of their preference. Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, said the...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (Left), signs contract with Karisma Hotel and Resorts' Vice-President of Corporate Affairs & Business Development, Ruben Becerra (Right) on June 14 at Devon House.

First Major Investment under ‘Shovel Ready’ Programme

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

Education Ministry Improving Financial Management

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Audley Shaw, addresses a Corporate Governance Sensitisation session at his National Heroes Circle offices in Kingston on June 15. Also pictured at the head table (from left) are: Acting Deputy Financial Secretary in the Public Enterprises Division of the Finance Ministry, Veronica Warmington; and State Minister in the Finance Ministry, Hon. Fayval Williams.

Finance Minister Urges Productivity Push

Director General at STATIN, Carol Coy, speaking at a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on June 15.

STATIN to Host Meeting of Advisory Group on Statistics

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck making his contribution to the Sectoral Debate. (File)

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West Kingston Report Tabled

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, today (June 15) tabled the West Kingston Commission of Enquiry Report in the House of Representatives, which recommended, among other things, apology to the residents, counselling for traumatised persons, and compensation for victims. The Justice Minister informed that 51 wide-ranging recommendations were made in the report for consideration by the Government. The 900-page document...

Director of Emergency Cardiac Care at the Heart Foundation of Jamaica Dr. Hugh Wong addresses a JIS Think Tank on the importance of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).

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Jamaicans Urged to Learn CPR

The Heart Foundation of Jamaica is appealing for more Jamaicans to get trained in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR). Director of Cardiac Care at the Heart Foundation of Jamaica, Dr. Hugh Wong, said that knowledge of CPR can save lives. He was speaking at a JIS Think Tank at the agency’s head office in Kingston on Tuesday (June 14). Dr. Wong noted...

Students at Windward Road Primary & Junior High School celebrate upon receiving their Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT) results last year. (FILE)

10 years ago Education

Students Shine in GSAT!

Students who sat the 2016 Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT) performed brilliantly in four of the five subject areas examined. Language Arts recorded the highest average score, improving by four per cent over last year. Mathematics followed with a 1.9 per cent increase, while Social Studies and Science marginally improved by 0.4 and 0.5 per cent, respectively. This was noted...

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

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Schools Get $1.4 Billion in Early Disbursement

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Information has disbursed over $1.4 billion in tuition support to high schools, enabling their early preparation for the 2016/17 academic year. The Government had pledged the early disbursement of the funds, following an announcement to abolish auxiliary fees in high schools. Speaking at a post-Cabinet press briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister...

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KSAC Holds Meeting on Zikv and Hurricane Preparedness

The Kingston and St. Andrew Corporation (KSAC) will be hosting a town hall meeting on Thursday (June 16), which will focus on the Zika Virus (ZIKV), hurricane preparedness, and other issues affecting the municipality. The session will be held at the Sts. Peter and Paul Church Hall on Old Hope Road, St. Andrew. Representatives from key agencies will be on...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, making his contribution to the 2016/17 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on June 14.

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Small and Micro Tourism Enterprises to Get More Financial Support

The Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) and the Export Import (EXIM) Bank of Jamaica are finalising a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), which will allow operators of Small and Micro Tourism Enterprises (SMTEs) to access increased banking support. This was noted by Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, during his presentation in the 2016/17 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on...

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

10 years ago Education

Schools to Have Online Access to GSAT Results Next Week

The results of the Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT) will be available online to sending and receiving schools next week. This was announced by Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Ruel Reid today (June 15), at a post-Cabinet press briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister in Kingston. GSAT results were disseminated to the sending schools in hard...