The Mico University College is adjusting its teaching programmes to fill gaps identified in the 2015 National Education Inspectorate (NEI) Report. The report, which assessed about 1,000 primary and secondary schools, cited weaknesses in leadership and management, student progress and teaching/learning methods, among other areas. Head of Department, Secondary Education and Professional Studies at Mico, Valri Morgan, said the teacher...

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Information will be placing special focus on secondary schools where the majority of students are scoring grade four in Mathematics at the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) level. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dr. Maurice Smith, said the move is part of initiatives to improve student performance in the subject area. “We have an initiative...

Minister of Finance and Public Service, Hon. Audley Shaw, says the plan to increase the income tax threshold to $1.5 million in the upcoming financial year is only a start, as the Government is also committed to providing tax relief for persons earning more. “Even as we want to start with those earning below $1.5 million, we know that those...

Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), Hon. Daryl Vaz, says support from senior managers of the Environment Division is crucial to ensure that the commitments made by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, are fulfilled. “If we all work together assiduously, we can achieve those objectives. We are going to work as a team,...

Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Karl Samuda, has endorsed this year’s 43rd staging of the biennial Expo Jamaica trade show, slated for April 14 to 17 at the National Arena and National Indoor Sport Centre, in Kingston. The four-day event is being jointly staged by the Jamaica Manufacturers’ Association (JMA), Jamaica Exporters’ Association (JEA), and Jamaica Promotions Corporation...

Twelve tertiary level institutions have been  awarded certificates of accreditation for a total of 35 courses,  by the University Council of Jamaica (UCJ). The Caribbean Graduate School of Theology, the Catholic College of Mandeville, Excelsior Community College, Jamaica Theological Seminary and Knox Community College  are  among those receiving accreditation for Masters, Bachelors and Associate degree courses. Mico University College, the...

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness says Government has already begun to tackle the issue of tax reform and is fast tracking investment projects. Prime Minister Holness was delivering his maiden address in Parliament on Thursday, March 10 after assuming leadership of the country last week.  Parliamentarians were also sworn in. “We have started work with the support of...