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President, Northern Caribbean University, Professor Lincoln Edwards.

NCU President Wants Church Spaces to Be Converted Into Learning Centres

President of Northern Caribbean University (NCU), Professor Lincoln Edwards, is calling for a partnership between the Government and churches to convert their spaces into learning centres. He posited that these centres can be used to engage more young people in...

Managing Director of the HEART/NSTA Trust, Dr. Taneisha Ingleton.

Heart NSTA/Trust Aligning Training with Industry Needs

Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) President, Professor Andrew Spencer (centre, seated), and ECO Canada President and Chief Executive Officer, Kevin Nilsen (left, seated), sign documents formalising an academic partnership forged between the entities that will facilitate local and Caribbean-wide upskilling and training in the environmental sector. The occasion was the opening ceremony for the CMU’s Industry/Academics Conference 2025 at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Wednesday (October 1). Looking on are High Commissioner of Canada to Jamaica, His Excellency Mark Berman (right, seated), and (from left, standing) are ECO Canada Vice President of Professional Services, Dr. Yogendra Chaudhry, and Director of Professional Services, Dr. Devant Maragh; CMU Registrar, Keisha Walker, and Deputy to the President, Professor Ibrahim Ajagunna.

CMU and ECO Canada Forge Academic Partnership to Advance Environmental Training Regionally

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Burial Industry Leaders Encouraged to Pursue CVQ Level Three Certification

Managing Director of the HEART/NSTA Trust, Dr. Taneisha Ingleton (right), gives the main address at a joint meeting of the Rotary Clubs of St. Andrew North & Downtown Kingston at the Jamaica National (JN) Conference Suites in Kingston, on Monday (September 22). Listening keenly are (from left): President of the Rotary Club of Downtown Kingston, Shawna Brown and President of the Rotary Club of St Andrew North, Pierpont Wilson.

Parents Urged Not to Discourage Children from Pursuing TVET Careers

Managing Director of the HEART/NSTA Trust, Dr. Taneisha Ingleton (right), delivers the main address during a joint meeting of the Rotary Clubs of St. Andrew North and Downtown Kingston at the Jamaica National (JN) Conference Suites in Kingston, on Monday (September 22). Listening keenly are (from left) President, Rotary Club of Downtown Kingston, Shawna Brown, and President of the Rotary Club of St Andrew North, Pierpont Wilson.

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HEART/NSTA Trust Working to Bridge Skills Gap in Local Workforce

Managing Director of the HEART/NSTA Trust, Dr. Taneisha Ingleton, has underscored the importance of the agency’s work in bridging the skills gap within Jamaica’s workforce as a strategic imperative for driving economic growth. She was speaking during a joint meeting of the Rotary Clubs of St. Andrew North and Downtown Kingston at the Jamaica National (JN) Conference Suites in Kingston...

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HEART/NSTA Trust Trains Over 550,000 Young People Since 2020

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon has informed that the HEART/NSTA Trust has provided skills training for over 550,000 young people since 2020. Dr. Morris Dixon made the disclosure during a keynote address at the Union of Jamaican Alumni Association’s (UJAA) 35th anniversary luncheon and awards, held at the Green Tree Country...

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right), observes as Minister of Education, Skills, Youth, and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, signs her Instrument of Appointment as a Minister, during a swearing-in ceremony for Ministers, held at King’s House in St. Andrew, yesterday (September 17).

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Education Minister Outlines Key Focus Areas

Further improvements in literacy and numeracy, advancement in special education, and skills training are focus areas for Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon. Speaking with JIS News following her swearing in as a member of the new Cabinet on September 17, at King’s House, the Minister said the concentration will continue into...

10 months ago Skills

Interment Operations CVQ Level 3 Certification Offered by KCDI Jamaica and HEART/NSTA Trust

The HEART/NSTA Trust, through the Kevoy Community Development Institute (KCDI) Jamaica, is now offering Caribbean Vocational Qualification (CVQ) Level 3 certification in Interment Operations for professionals in the burial services industry in the Caribbean. The competency-based qualification programme offers participants the opportunity to become trained practitioners in the field. Executive Chairman, KCDI, Dr. Donovan McLaren, told JIS News that the...

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (left), engages with participants in the Rural Youth Economic Empowerment Programme (RYEEP) Builder, during the closing ceremony of the 2024/2025 cohort of the programme, on Friday (June 13), at the Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown Kingston.

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Hundreds Apply for 2025/26 RYEEP Builder

Business and Entrepreneurship Development Manager for the Jamaica 4-H Clubs, Amanda McKenzie, has indicated that close to 300 applications have been received, so far, for the 2025/2026 Rural Youth Economic Empowerment Programme (RYEEP) Builder. She said that this figure is expected to be exceeded, as the deadline for applications is set for Friday (September 12) at midday. During an interview...

Assistant Chief Education Officer, Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Dr. Nadine Simms.

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Education Ministry Expanding Digital Toolkit to Enhance Classroom Engagement

The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information is actively integrating digital resources into classrooms to foster greater interactivity, engagement, and access to quality learning experiences. Assistant Chief Education Officer of the Media Services Unit in the Ministry, Dr. Nadine Simms, says this is being done through the digital education strategy. “The Ministry’s digital strategy is about integrating information and...

Principal of Black River High School in St. Elizabeth, Christopher Romans, engages a grade-seven class on Monday (September 8) as the institution officially commenced the 2025/26 academic year.

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Black River High Prioritising Stem Delivery for 2025/26 Academic Year

Students attending Black River High School in St. Elizabeth are being strategically positioned with a focus on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) as the institution commenced classes on Monday (September 8) marking the start of the 2025/26 academic year. Robotics and coding will be among the key features of this year’s curriculum, providing students with opportunities to build critical...