Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, is urging schools to use the profile of students’ performance at the Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT) to address areas of weakness. “The detailed information about how a child did at GSAT needs to be carefully analysed and used by everyone,” the Minister said. Rev. Thwaites was speaking at a press conference held...

As part of the Ministry of Youth and Culture’s focus on child protection, the Child Development Agency (CDA) has embarked on a series of parenting seminars to educate parents and guardians about the issues surrounding child development and sexuality. The seminars are being held under the theme, ‘Positive Parenting for the Nation’s Sake’, and the expectation is that the seminars...

Eleven-year old, Tariq Wright, a student at the Holy Childhood Preparatory School, will be attending the Wolmer’s Boys School in September after receiving perfect scores in the Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT). Results for GSAT were released to primary and preparatory schools across the country today (June 17). A very happy Tariq told JIS News that he received 100 per...

Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Finance and Planning, Hon. Horace Dalley, will deliver the keynote address at the second annual Gaming Industry Summit, scheduled for June 18 at the Jamaica Conference Centre, in downtown Kingston. Mr. Dalley is expected to address some 400 local and international experts and key stakeholders in the industry on the topic: ‘Facing the...

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, has praised Government agencies and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) involved in the fight against child abuse. Addressing the Governor-General’s Achievement Award for Excellence ceremony, at the Sixth Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference, in Montego Bay, on June 16, he said these institutions have, “without hesitation,” heeded the call to join the fight, as...

Six members of the Jamaican Diaspora have been bestowed with the Governor General’s Achievement Award for Excellence for 2015, for outstanding accomplishments and service. The awardees are: Michelle Brumley and Kingsley Gilliam - Canada; Lisa Soares and Claudette Powell - United States of America (USA); and Nathaniel Peat and Gloria Leslie - United Kingdom (UK). They have been recognized for...

Cabinet has given approval for Provisional Development Orders to be issued to Harmony Cove Limited and Celebration Jamaica Development Limited as approved integrated resort developers. Harmony Cove Limited is expected to spend US$970 million in phase one of the project and create 1,237 direct jobs during construction and 2,706 direct full time jobs, once operations commence. Celebration Jamaica Development Limited...