Newly appointed Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Zavia Mayne, says he is giving priority focus to youth mentorship and updating of laws. In a recent interview with JIS News, the State Minister said mentorship of young people is a major part of the strategy for “our social intervention”. The Jamaica Combined Cadet Force (JCCF) is...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), ties the shoe lace of a student at Holy Trinity High School, who received sneakers through a donation made possible by the non-profit organisation, Sole 2 Sole. This was during a ceremony held at the School located on George Headley Drive, in Kingston on February 4.

The Reddie’s Place of Safety in Kingston has received a donation of school supplies from non-profit organisation Youths For Excellence Limited (YFE), which will benefit wards at the home. The items, which were handed over during a function held at the facility recently, include backpacks, water bottles, crayons and masks, and gift baskets. Founder of the home, Clover “Reddie” Brown,...

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (left), reads from ‘First Aid Reader D: A Narrow Escape and Other Stories ‘ to students at Mountain View Primary School in Kingston on Wednesday (February 2). The reading exercise was part of activities for World Read Aloud Day and Play Day 2022.

The Kiwanis Club of Young Professionals – St. Catherine has donated school supplies and food items to basic, primary and high-school students from the Clifton community in the parish. During a recent function at the Clifton Basic School, more than 50 students were presented with packages containing notebooks, pens, pencils, sharpers, and erasers, and non-perishable food items such as flour,...

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, says the Government has seen nothing, so far, to reverse course in its decision to resume face-to-face classes in schools across the island. In fact, the Minister said that there is enough evidence to suggest that the continued practice of following health and safety protocols outlined by the Ministry of Health and...

The Education and Youth Ministry has been steadily engineering changes in the system to ensure greater levels of equity, improved processes and access, to deliver high-quality education for all students. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams, said significant strides have been made to improve the virtual teaching environment which, she noted, is among the critical areas targeted for strengthening. Mrs. Williams,...