Guidance Counsellor at William Knibb Memorial High School in Trelawny, Carradine Kerr, says the institution is placing emphasis on safeguarding the mental health of students who have returned to school. Schools across the island were closed in late March due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Secondary schools, as of Monday (June 8), were temporarily reopened to facilitate final preparation for...

The Hon. Karl Samuda has been appointed Minister of Education, Youth and Information. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, made the announcement during a meeting with Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) Board members on Wednesday (June 17) at the institution's Palisadoes Park address in Kingston. Minister Samuda has served as Minister without Portfolio with responsibility for Education since March 2019....

The Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA) will host a virtual child protection forum on Wednesday (June 17), starting at 8:00 p.m. It is the third in a series of sessions staged by the agency to address the situation of Jamaican children, with two held in Montego Bay, St. James and Linstead Square, St. Catherine in March. Speaking with...

   

There has been a 28 per cent reduction in the number of children reported missing from January to April of 2020, when compared to the similar period last year. The National Children’s Registry (NCR) received 384 reports of children missing for the period, in comparison to the 532 reports last year. This was disclosed by Acting Registrar at the NCR,...

State Minister for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Alando Terrelonge, says that this year’s celebration of Child Month, while challenging, coming at a time when the globe is facing a pandemic, highlighted the resilience of the Jamaican people, particularly children. Mr. Terrelonge was bringing greetings at the National Day of Prayer, the final activity for Child Month 2020, which was...

As children continue distance learning online, the National Parenting Support Commission (NPSC) is providing tips to parents on how they can create a structured environment for children in homeschooling. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the NPSC, Kaysia Kerr, told JIS News that while the arrangement presents a challenge for some parents who are working from home, this situation can be...