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Students of Cornwall College participate in the launch of the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) National Tourism Debate 2022, at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James, on Tuesday (October 4).
Students of Cornwall College participate in the launch of the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) National Tourism Debate 2022, at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James, on Tuesday (October 4).

Sixteen High Schools to Participate in 2022 National Tourism Debate

Sixteen high schools across Jamaica are slated to participate in this year’s renewal of the National Tourism Debate. The event, being funded at a cost of $3.5 million, spans more than a decade and is organised by the Tourism Enhancement...
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (second left) comforts Kingston Technical High School student, Kayanna Lawrence (second right), whose classmate, Michion Campbell, was fatally stabbed by another student at the Hanover Street-based institution recently. Others (from left) are Acting Region One Director, Ministry of Education and Youth, Suzan Bloomfield and Principal, Kingston Technical High School, Maulton Campbell. Minister Williams visited the institution today (October 3).
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (second left) comforts Kingston Technical High School student, Kayanna Lawrence (second right), whose classmate, Michion Campbell, was fatally stabbed by another student at the Hanover Street-based institution recently. Others (from left) are Acting Region One Director, Ministry of Education and Youth, Suzan Bloomfield and Principal, Kingston Technical High School, Maulton Campbell. Minister Williams visited the institution today (October 3).

Psychosocial Support for Kingston Technical High Students
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (seated, right) along with (seated from left) United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Jamaica Country Representative, Mariko Kagoshima; Acting Chief Education Officer in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Dr. Kasan Troupe and Grade-seven student at St. Hugh’s High School, Shakacia Greenland, view a digital textbook, at the official launch of the Accessible Digital Textbook Prototype in Jamaica on September 30 at the Joyce Robinson Hall, Kingston and St. Andrew Parish Library. Others (standing from left) are Founder and Chief Executive Officer, BookFusion, Dwayne Campbell; Regional Inclusive Education and Disability Specialist, UNICEF, Cynthia Brizuela and Director General, Jamaica Library Service, Maureen Thompson.
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (seated, right) along with (seated from left) United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Jamaica Country Representative, Mariko Kagoshima; Acting Chief Education Officer in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Dr. Kasan Troupe and Grade-seven student at St. Hugh’s High School, Shakacia Greenland, view a digital textbook, at the official launch of the Accessible Digital Textbook Prototype in Jamaica on September 30 at the Joyce Robinson Hall, Kingston and St. Andrew Parish Library. Others (standing from left) are Founder and Chief Executive Officer, BookFusion, Dwayne Campbell; Regional Inclusive Education and Disability Specialist, UNICEF, Cynthia Brizuela and Director General, Jamaica Library Service, Maureen Thompson.

PHOTOS: Accessibility Text Book Launch
Permanent Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister and the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Audrey Sewell.
Permanent Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister and the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Audrey Sewell.

Persons Encouraged to Pursue Technical and Vocational Skills Training
Minister of Education and Youth , Hon Fayval Williams (right), answers questions from students during the Ministry’s National Grooming Policy students’ consultation session at the Wolmer’s Boys’ School in Kingston, on Friday (September 30). Listening is Acting Chief Education Officer, Dr. Kasan Troupe.
Minister of Education and Youth , Hon Fayval Williams (right), answers questions from students during the Ministry’s National Grooming Policy students’ consultation session at the Wolmer’s Boys’ School in Kingston, on Friday (September 30). Listening is Acting Chief Education Officer, Dr. Kasan Troupe.

Persons Encouraged to Resort to Non-Violent Methods of Conflict Resolution

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Stakeholders attending the Jamaica Tourist Boards (JTB) Youth Forum at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James on Wednesday (September 28). The forum formed part of the Ministry of Tourism’s Tourism Awareness Week (TAW) 2022 activities. The week is being observed from September 25 to October 1 under the theme ‘Rethinking Tourism’.
TourismYouth

JTB Hosts Tourism Awareness Week Youth Forum

The Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) hosted a Youth Forum at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James on Wednesday (September 28). The event formed part of activities marking Tourism Awareness Week 2022, from September 25 to October 1, under the theme ‘Rethinking Tourism’. The theme is consistent with that selected by the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) for...
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Several of the 114 participants in the Global Services Sector (GSS) Apprenticeship Programme, during their recent graduation ceremony at the Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) head office in Kingston.
CommerceYouth

Global Services Apprenticeship Graduates Encouraged to be People-Focused

The first cohort of 114 persons graduating from the Global Services Sector (GSS) Apprenticeship Programme, has been encouraged to cultivate a culture of positive engagement with the individuals with whom they will work. This was the charge from HEART/NSTA Trust Managing Director, Dr. Taneisha Ingleton, while speaking during the recent graduation ceremony at Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) head office in...
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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, speaks at a post Cabinet press briefing, held at Jamaica House in Kingston, on Wednesday, September 28.
EducationYouth

21,900 Pieces of School Furniture to be Delivered Over Two Months

A total of 21,900 pieces of school furniture will be delivered in the next two months as the Ministry of Education and Youth continues to invest in upgrading educational institutions across the island. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams, provided a breakdown during a post Cabinet press briefing, held at Jamaica House in Kingston, on Wednesday (September 28). She said 15,500...
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Managing Director, Human Employment and Resource Training/National Service Training Agency (HEART/NSTA) Trust, Dr. Taneisha Ingleton.
Youth

Thousands of Persons Benefit from GWEP

More than 5,000 persons have benefited from the Graduate Work Experience Programme (GWEP), implemented by the Human Employment and Resource Training/National Service Training Agency (HEART/NSTA) Trust. The programme targets unemployed graduates, aged 17 to 29 years, with little or no experience in their field of study. Participants are placed within public and private-sector entities where they are exposed to six...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, with Responsibility for Information, Hon. Robert Morgan, addresses a post Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House, on Wednesday (September 21).
EducationInformationYouth

Thousands of Students Enrol in Sixth-Form Pathways Programme

Thousands of students have enrolled in the Sixth-Form Pathways Programme, the Ministry of Education and Youth’s seven-year high school initiative, which was rolled out at the start of the 2022/23 academic year. “Based on the reviews that we’ve had, it has been a very successful rollout of the programme. [From] the pictures that we’re seeing, and the reports we’re seeing...
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Director/Principal, HEART/NSTA Trust College of Beauty Services, Kaydia King Newman.
Youth

HEART/NSTA Trust Offers Workforce Upskilling Programmes

The Human Employment and Resource Training/National Service Training Agency (HEART/NSTA) Trust says it has programmes designed for persons who are already working in their area of skill, but lack the requisite certification. Director/Principal, HEART College of Beauty Services, Kaydia King Newman, told JIS News that the entity is pleased to offer programmes tailored for these individuals. “If you already have...
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Director of Communications at the Consumer Affairs Commission, Latoya Halstead, addresses a JIS ‘Think Tank’, on September 13.
CommerceEducationYouth

Parents Encouraged to Keep Children Safe

The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) is encouraging parents to prioritise the safety of their children, especially with the resumption of face-to-face classes. For parents whose children are going out to school for the first time, Director of Communications at the CAC, Latoya Halstead, explained the importance of parents playing their part in helping to keep their children safe. “Do not...
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