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In this file photo, Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (right), is greeted by Pro-Chancellor of the Mico University College, Professor Neville Ying, at the launch of the University and College Leadership Training Programme (UCLTP), last year at the Mona Visitors’ Lodge and Conference Centre, University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona Campus.

The Mico University to Launch Education Conversation Series

The Mico University College will launch ‘The Education Conversation Series’, on Thursday, March 23, under the distinguished patronage of Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen. In an interview with JIS News, Pro Chancellor and Chairman of...

Acting Account Manager, Sutherland Global Services, Curtley-Ann Palmer.

BPO Employees and Owners Support Govt’s Job-Creation Thrust

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (sixth left); Deputy Chair of the Economic Growth Council, Ambassador Nigel Clarke ( left); and Chief Technical Director in the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), Jacqueline Lynch Stewart (right), share a photo opportunity with Jamaica House Fellows, during the official launch and pinning ceremony at the Office of the Prime Minister on Wednesday, March 8. The Fellows (from second left) are Mark Tracey, Andrae Shawn Silburn, Aubrey Stewart, Sherona Forrester, Karelle Samuda, Christopher Graham and Lavois Cruikshank. Missing is the eighth awardee, Jerome Cowans. The Fellows will serve in Ministries, Departments and Agencies in the public sector for two years.

Jamaica House Fellows Welcome Opportunity to Serve

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Pernell Charles (right), and British High Commissioner to Jamaica, His Excellency David Fitton (left), share in light conversation with student of the St. Andrew’s High School for Girls, Ashleigh Onfroy (2nd right); and Javon Downie from St. Andrew Technical High School. They were at a Youth for Peace Rally staged by the Houses of Parliament at The Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston on Monday (March 13). The youth for peace rally was held as part of activities marking Commonwealth Day under the theme ‘A Peace-building Commonwealth’.

Gov’t Committed to Building a Peaceful Society – Holness

Director of Production, Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Enthrose Campbell, acknowledges a student wanting to answer her question at Mona High School’s recently held Career Day.

Schools Report Successful Staging of Career Week Activities

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson (right), converses with Director General, International Labour Organization (ILO), Guy Ryder (centre); and Deputy Premier and Minister for Natural Resources and Labour, Government of the Virgin Islands, Dr. the Hon. Kedrick Pickering. Occasion was the opening of the 10th ILO meeting of Caribbean Ministers of Labour at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on February 23.

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Caribbean Labour Ministers Discuss Growth and Employment

Creating growth-driven economies that will provide better employment prospects for Caribbean nationals is the key agenda item at the 10th International Labour Organization (ILO) meeting, which is being held at The Jamaica Pegasus in New Kingston. The two-day meeting of Caribbean Ministers of Labour is being held under the theme: ‘Realising Decent Work under the 2030 Agenda’. Among the objectives...

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Inner-City Youth to Benefit from Internships

Youth from selected inner-city communities are to benefit from internships under the Jamaica Social Investment Fund’s (JSIF) Poverty Reduction Programme next fiscal year. A sum of $349.8 million has been set aside in the 2017/18 Estimates of Expenditure for this and other initiatives under the project. The selected young persons are to also benefit from development workshops to be offered....

Programme Director, Vision 2030 Jamaica Secretariat, Elizabeth Emanuel, interacts with students participating in a youth forum held at the Oxford Road offices of the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) on February 17. The forum, which was put on by Junior Achievement Jamaica in partnership with the Vision 2030 Jamaica Secretariat was held as part of activities to mark National Careers Week 2017 from February 13 to 17.

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Youth Urged to Develop Innovations to Help Solve Society’s Problems

Executive Director, Junior Achievement Jamaica, Alphie Mullings-Aiken, is urging young people to pursue career paths that will enable them to create wealth while offering solutions to some of society’s problems. She noted that many innovative ideas have been developed in the areas of information communication technology and robotics. She cited the example of Whatsapp, a free messaging and calling application,...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (left), interacts with students of the St. Patrick Primary School while teacher Orlando Sculley (2nd left) looks on. Occasion was the National Careers Week 2017 regional forum at the Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown Kingston today (Feb. 16). The students are (from left): Tamilia Minott, Adriano Harris and Nyoka Betton.

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Students Urged to Become Developers of Goods and Services

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, is urging students to pursue career paths that will enable them to become developers of goods and services that will ultimately redound to the benefit of the economy. The Minister was addressing the National Careers Week 2017 regional forum at the Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown Kingston today (Feb....

Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Minister, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (left), listens to a point being made by Head of the European Union (EU) Delegation in Jamaica, Ambassador Malgorzata Wasilewska, during the Third Jamaica/EU Political Dialogue held recently at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices.

9 years ago Foreign AffairsVision 2030

Gov’t Looking to Strengthen Trade Relations with EU

The Government is examining ways to more effectively utilise the CARIFORUM-European Union (EU) Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) to strengthen Jamaica’s trade relations with the 27-member EU. This is against the background of significant developments, notably the pending departure of the United Kingdom (UK), Jamaica’s largest trading partner in that bloc, said Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Minister, Senator the Hon....

Senior Director for TVET Development and Support System, at HEART Trust/NTA, Dr. Marcia Rowe-Amonde (left), speaks at a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on February 3. Listening keenly from right are: President of Junior Achievement Jamaica, Alphie Mullings-Aiken and Senior Education Officer, Guidance and Counselling Unit, in the Ministry of Education, Lisetha Adams.

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Thousands of Students to Take Part in National Careers Week

Students at all levels in the six regions of the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information are expected to participate in the seventh staging of National Careers Week. The week, which will be observed from February 11 to 17 under the theme: ‘Expanding Horizons for Vision 2030’, is being organized in collaboration with HEART Trust/NTA and Junior Achievement Jamaica. Addressing...

Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (4th left), listens to remarks by Chairperson of the National Career Integration Committee, Lisetha Adams (3rd left), at a meeting with committee members at the Office of the Prime Minister in Kingston on February 3. Others (from left) are: Manager of Placements Career Services at the Mona Campus of the University of the West Indies, Dr. Merrit B. Henry; Senior Director, HEART Trust/NTA, Marcia Armande; President of Junior Achievement Jamaica, Alphie Mullings-Aiken; Chief Education Officer in the Ministry, Dr. Grace McLean; Senior Director in the Planning and Development Division in the Ministry, Barbara Allen; and Human and Community Development Manager at the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Steven Kerr.

9 years ago EducationVision 2030

Education Ministry Preparing Students for New Economy

Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, says the education and training system is being realigned to ensure that students are properly prepared for the “new economy.” Mr. Reid, who met with members of the National Career Integration Committee at the Office of the Prime Minister today (February 3), said the move is necessary as the world...