Students from the Jose Marti Technical High School, perform a song at a ceremony held at the institution in St. Catherine on Monday (April 29) where several musical instruments, valued at over $2 million, were handed over to the Visual Arts Department. The instruments were donated by the past students’ association.

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Hon. Marsha Smith (left), and Deputy President (Acting), University of Technology (UTech) Jamaica, Professor Sharmaine Barrett, converse with Director of the SOS Children’s Village in Stony Hill, St. Andrew, Jason Brown, during the UTech Students’ Union Handover ceremony on Sunday (April 28). The event was held at UTech’s main campus...

A youth innovation challenge will be a key feature of the programmed activities for the 10th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference, slated for June 16-19 at the Montego Bay Conference Centre in St. James. The challenge, which was conceptualised by the Global Jamaica Diaspora Youth Council (GJDYC), aims to catalyse the spirit of innovation among young people across the Diaspora through...

Students are being encouraged by Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, to make physical activity a healthy lifestyle habit. He urges them to identify an engagement that they can actively participate in daily, particularly something they enjoy. “If you like running, run around the house; if you like walking, go out and walk for half an...

The Ministry of Education and Youth has, this year, budgeted approximately $635 million for scholarships to assist students to pursue tertiary education. The was disclosed by Permanent Secretary, Dr. Kasan Troupe, who attended the opening ceremony for the second staging of the Ministry’s Tertiary Education Recruitment Drive at the National Stadium on Friday (April 26). “I want our students to...

Special Projects Officer, Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Romona Geohaghan, presents a copy of the JIS publication ‘Proud To Be Jamaican’ to little Khajarie Grant, who visited the JIS booth during the St. Mary 4-H Clubs’ Parish Achievement Expo, held recently at the St. Mary High School.

Youth creativity and innovation were on display as primary and secondary level students matched their skills in various competitive events at the St. Mary 4-H Parish Achievement Expo. Held recently at the St. Mary High School grounds under the theme: ‘Youth in Agriculture: Shaping the New FACE of Food', the event included competitions in agriculture, home economics, leadership, environmental management,...

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, says the Government is keen on creating an education system that works for all students. “We are recognising now that our children come to us from a lot of different households. They come with different levels of learning, they learn differently, and it is up to us to create an environment in...

The Global Jamaica Diaspora Council (GJDC) and Global Jamaica Diaspora Youth Council (GJDYC) have strengthened the process of engagement and partnership between the Government and overseas nationals, says State Minister for Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge. From an eight-member group of Diaspora representatives primarily from the United States (US), United Kingdon (UK) and Canada, the combined 30-member...