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Newly acquired equipment in the paediatric cardiac unit at the Bustamante Hospital for Children
Newly acquired equipment in the paediatric cardiac unit at the Bustamante Hospital for Children

Children Treated at New Paediatric Cardiac Unit at Bustamante Hospital

The new Paediatric Cardiac Unit at the Bustamante Hospital for Children is now operational. For the period April 8 to 12, a volunteer medical mission team from the United Kingdom, organised through Chain of Hope, performed procedures on children suffering...
Member of Parliament and past student of St. Catherine High School, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness (left) and Chairman, Digicel Foundation, Jean Lowrie-Chin, unveil a new sign for the renovated science laboratory, which was officially handed over to St. Catherine High School on Wednesday (April 10).
Member of Parliament and past student of St. Catherine High School, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness (left) and Chairman, Digicel Foundation, Jean Lowrie-Chin, unveil a new sign for the renovated science laboratory, which was officially handed over to St. Catherine High School on Wednesday (April 10).

Refurbished Science Lab Handed Over to St. Catherine High
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Japan's Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Hiromasa Yamazaki (third left), and Member of Parliament for South Manchester, Michael Stewart (third right), cut the ribbon to open the newly rebuilt Campbell’s Castle Primary School in South Manchester on Monday (April 8). Sharing the moment (from left) are Chairman of the School Board, Maureen Tomlinson; students, Khadijah Napier and Jordon Anderson; Principal, Petagaye Campbell; and student, Dejaneca Pryce.

Campbell’s Castle Primary School Rebuilt
National Technical, Vocational, Education and Training (TVET) Director in the Education, Youth and Information Ministry, Denworth Finnikin.
National Technical, Vocational, Education and Training (TVET) Director in the Education, Youth and Information Ministry, Denworth Finnikin.

More Students Being Exposed to Agriculture in Schools
Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States of America, Her Excellency Audrey Marks (third right), with the five recipients of the 2019 Jamaica Nationals Association (JNA) College Student Scholarships, during the JNA’s annual College Student Scholarship Awards. The recipients (from left) are Temera Duncan, Kemesha Robinson, Shannell Hibbert, Justine Brahman, and Ashley Medley. The event was held at the Ambassador’s residence on Saturday, April 6.
Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States of America, Her Excellency Audrey Marks (third right), with the five recipients of the 2019 Jamaica Nationals Association (JNA) College Student Scholarships, during the JNA’s annual College Student Scholarship Awards. The recipients (from left) are Temera Duncan, Kemesha Robinson, Shannell Hibbert, Justine Brahman, and Ashley Medley. The event was held at the Ambassador’s residence on Saturday, April 6.

Jamaican Nationals Association Donates Scholarships to Students

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Budget 2019/2020EducationInformationYouth

OEC to Build State-of-the-Art Multipurpose Facility

The Overseas Examinations Commission (OEC) is to construct a smart, flexible state-of-the-art multipurpose facility at its headquarters in Kingston, during the 2019/20 financial year. A similar facility is to be developed at the Montego Bay Centre in the 2020/21 financial year. This is outlined in the 2019/20 Public Bodies Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure. Other initiatives include the development of...
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Students engaged in National Schools’ Move Day activities at the Green Island Primary School in Hanover on April 5.
Health & WellnessYouth

Green Island Primary Launches Jamaica Moves Club

Green Island Primary School in Hanover has launched its Jamaica Moves Club, aimed at promoting physical activity and proper nutrition among students. The launch took place on Friday (April 5) during the celebration of the inaugural ‘National School Moves Day’ at the institution. Health Promotions and Education Officer at the Hanover Health Department, Andrene Smith-Benjamin, who was at the school...
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State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (left), and students demonstrate their fitness during the official launch of National School Moves Day at Eltham High School in St. Catherine on April 5.
Health & WellnessYouth

Nation’s Children Encouraged to Safeguard their Health

The nation’s children are being encouraged to take steps to safeguard their health. This urging comes from State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Alando Terrelonge, who notes that a significant number of persons are falling victim to unhealthy lifestyles. He contended that if children resort to taking care of their bodies, they will practise healthy...
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Students and teachers from schools in St. Catherine and St. Thomas, who have been trained as ‘Jamaica Moves’ ambassadors, share a photo opportunity at the Jamaica Moves in Schools camp for primary schools, held recently at the G.C. Foster College in St. Catherine.
Health & WellnessYouth

Inaugural National School Moves Day to be Staged Friday

The Ministry of Health in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, will stage the inaugural ‘National School Moves Day’ on Friday (April 5) at Eltham High School, St. Catherine. Speaking with JIS News in a recent interview, Parish Health Promotion Officer for St. Catherine, Marcia Stephenson, said that the one-day event seeks to promote the important role...
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Her Excellency, the Most Hon. Lady Allen (second left), makes a point to Chairman of the Jamaica Island Nutrition Network (JINN), Erwin Burton (right), while at the opening session of JINN’s Technical Conference, held today (April 2) at The Mico University College in St. Andrew. Others pictured (from left) are President of the university, Dr. Ashburn Pinnock, President of the National Parent-Teacher Association (PTA), Dr. Lennon Richards, and Executive Director of JINN, Patricia Thompson.
Health & WellnessYouth

Lady Allen Lauds Schools Providing Meals for Students

Wife of the Governor-General, Her Excellency, the Most Hon. Lady Allen, has lauded schools that have established feeding programmes for students, and business entities supporting them. Speaking at the opening of the Jamaica Island Nutrition Network (JINN) technical conference, at The Mico University College in Kingston on April 2, Lady Allen said the increase in the number of schools introducing...
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President of the Business Process Industry Association of Jamaica (BPIAJ), Gloria Henry, addresses recent JIS ‘Think Tank’. Ms. Henry said the youth will be fully engaged in the 2019 staging of the Outsource2Jamaica (O2J) Symposium and Expo taking place from April 11 to 12 in Montego Bay, St. James.
EducationInformationYouth

Hundreds of Students to Participate in BPIAJ Summit

Three hundred students from across the country are to participate in the Youth Engagement Summit of the Business Process Industry Association of Jamaica (BPIAJ) Outsource2Jamaica (O2J) Symposium and Expo. The two-day symposium and expo will be held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, in St. James, from April 11 to 12, with the Summit taking place on the second day....
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Consumer Affairs Commission, Information Technology Manager, Andrew Evelyn, speaking at a recent Jamaica Information Service Think Tank forum.
TechnologyYouth

CAC Urges Parents to Monitor Children’s Online Use

The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) is advising parents and guardians to pay careful attention to their children’s online activities. Speaking at a recent JIS Think Tank, CAC Information Technology Manager, Andrew Evelyn, said that child exploitation online is a trend that the CAC is watching closely. He said parents should pay close attention to the online games that their children...
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