Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says more youth, particularly young men, are needed in Jamaica’s labour force to ensure the nation’s continued economic growth. He notes that despite the country’s unemployment rate falling to a record low 4.5 per cent, an untapped pool of young people remains outside the labour force. Mr. Holness said many of these youth...

The Ministry of Education and Youth is to have sensitisation sessions with students to encourage the use of electronic books (e-books). Portfolio Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams, made the disclosure during a post-Cabinet press briefing held on August 30 at Jamaica House. She was responding to questions from the media regarding the lack of interest in the use of e-books. “Ever...

Approximately 70 students in St. Ann North Western were awarded education grants and book vouchers during the constituency’s third annual awards ceremony, at the St. Mark Anglican Church in Brown’s Town on Sunday (August 27). The top-performing students in this year’s Primary Exit Profile (PEP), representing schools across the constituency, were awarded, and tertiary students received grants. Minister of Labour...

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, says the Government is committed to delivering on its promise to provide broadband connectivity to all Jamaican schools. Some 464 schools have been connected and another 312 connections are expected to be completed by December 2023. Addressing delegates attending the 59th annual Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) conference at Royalton Negril Resort and...

The Jessie Ripoll Primary School Alumni Association and the school’s Parent-Teacher Association have collaborated to establish a digital library at the institution, to increase learning resources for students. Delivering the keynote address at the launch at the school in Kingston on August 26, Minister of State in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Hon. Marsha Smith, said the Ministry is...

The Ministry of Education and Youth is reporting that 83 per cent or 18,263 teachers have received vouchers to purchase laptops. In her address to delegates attending the 59th annual Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) conference at Royalton Negril Resort and Spa in Westmoreland, on Wednesday (August 23), Portfolio Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams, said that, so far, 16,530 vouchers have been...

The Ministry of Education and Youth will make draft policies on dress and grooming, nutrition and devotions for schools, available to sector stakeholders for feedback. Addressing delegates attending the Jamaica Teachers’ Association’s (JTA) 59th Annual Conference at Royalton Negril Resort and Spa in Westmoreland on Wednesday (August 23), Portfolio Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams, said the draft policy on dress and...