Mountainside Primary Wins Inaugural Debate Competition
Mountainside Primary School in St. Elizabeth took top honours in the inaugural staging of the South West Primary School Debate Competition. The finals of the …
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Thousands To Be Trained For Jobs In Digitisation And Animation
Thousands of young people are to be trained for jobs in digitisation and animation in the new fiscal year. The Government has allocated $986.6 million …
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$21.5 Million For Initiatives Under Child-Friendly Environment Project
A sum of $21.5 million has been allocated by the Government to advance teacher training and development under the ‘Promoting Quality Education and Advancing the …
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Government To Expand HOPE Programme
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government is to expand the Housing, Opportunity, Production and Employment (HOPE) Programme, in partnership with the …
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PM Says Government Will Continue To Implement Programmes To Empower Young People
The Government will continue to invest and implement programmes aimed at empowering young people through skills training and work placement opportunities. Speaking at the official …
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PHOTOS: CPFSA and Digicel Rap Session
Japanese Grassroots Project Gets $61 Million
A sum of $61 million has been allocated for the improvement of school infrastructure under the Japanese Grassroots Project in the Ministry of Education, Youth …
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Assistance For Alpha Institute
The Consulate of Jamaica in Philadelphia, today (February 12), formalised its commitment to raise capital for the Alpha Institute in Jamaica, so that it can …
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Mount St. Joseph High School To Be Upgraded
The Government will be spending $90 million during the new fiscal year on the upgrading and expansion of the Mount St. Joseph High School in …
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Youth Invited To Participate In Regional Platform Contests
Young people in Jamaica and across the region are being encouraged to submit applications for the Resilience Talk and Social Media Youth Volunteers contests, which …
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More Assistance For Children With Intellectual Disabilities
More assistance is coming for children with intellectual disabilities and their parents, following today’s (February 10) signing of the ‘Innovative Approaches to the Development of …
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Youth Encouraged To Tap Into Agricultural Sector’s Opportunities
Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, is encouraging the nation’s youth to tap into the potential …
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February 9 To 15 Is Foster Care Week
The Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA) will be undertaking several activities for Foster Care Week, which will be observed from February 9 to …
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Restorative Justices Practices To Be Implemented In Schools Shortly
Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck, says the restorative justice practices will be implemented in schools shortly. “We are hoping, beginning this year and over the …
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State Minister Highlights Contribution Of Global Services Sector
Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Alando Terrelonge, says gainful employment being provided for young people by the Global …
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Earthquake Simulation Exercise At Primary School In St. Elizabeth
The St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation, through the Disaster Preparedness, Hazard Mitigation and Safety Committee, conducted an earthquake simulation exercise at the Sandy Bank Primary School, …
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PHOTOS: State Minister Hon. Alando Terrelonge At Campion College Magis Awards Ceremony
National Irrigation Commission Gives Scholarships And Grants To Students
Ten students attending secondary and tertiary educational institutions have received scholarships and grants from the National Irrigation Commission (NIC), valued at more than $1 million. …
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Alternative Measures Must Be Used To Discipline Children – State Minister
State Minister for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Alando Terrelonge, is again encouraging persons who use corporal punishment to discipline children, to employ alternative measures, …
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Young People Urged To Get Equipped For Growing Outsource Market
The Global Services Association of Jamaica (GSAJ) is urging young people to equip themselves with the necessary skills and knowledge for the growing outsource market. …
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