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Students engaged in National Schools’ Move Day activities at the Green Island Primary School in Hanover on April 5.

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’...

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.

Nation’s Children Encouraged to Safeguard their Health

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.

Inaugural National School Moves Day to be Staged Friday

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.

Lady Allen Lauds Schools Providing Meals for Students

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.

Hundreds of Students to Participate in BPIAJ Summit

Consumer Affairs Commission, Information Technology Manager, Andrew Evelyn, speaking at a recent Jamaica Information Service Think Tank forum.

7 years ago 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...

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the House of Representatives on March 20. (FILE)

7 years ago EducationInformationPrime MinisterYouth

Gov’t Serious About Addressing Governance Issues – PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government is serious about addressing matters related to governance, allegations of corruption, and maladministration. He made the remarks during the sitting of the House of Representatives on March 20, as he addressed the resignation of Ruel Reid from the Cabinet and Senate. Prime Minister Holness noted that issues have been raised...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the 2019/20 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on March 19. To his left is Minister of Finance and the Public of Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke.

7 years ago Budget 2019/2020DevelopmentWaterYouth

$795 Million Allocated to Provide Water in More Rural Communities

The Government has allocated $795 million in the 2019/20 fiscal year to provide water in more rural communities. In his 2019/20 Budget Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on March 19, Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, indicated that the figure “is seven times higher than the previous allocation”. “Depending on how our revenue targets look, we could...

Scholarship recipients under the Central Jamaica Conference (CJC) of Seventh-day Adventists

7 years ago CommunityYouth

Young People Carry out Voluntary Work in Manchester

More than 5,000 young people participated in a community workday in the parish of Manchester on Sunday (March 17). The voluntary effort was organised by the Central Jamaica Conference (CJC) of Seventh-day Adventists under its Operation Save A Youth (OSAY) programme. Over 80 projects were undertaken on the day, including the painting of schools and post offices, building and repair...

Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Homer Davis (left), shares with Montego Bay High School student, Toni-Ann Cowan second left); Gwendolyn Jacob (second right), grandmother of Herbert Morrison Technical High School student, Sheree Blake; and Green Pond High School student, Chadaine Blagrove. The students were among five recognised for excellence in academics and sports, during the regular meeting of the St. James Municipal Corporation held in Montego Bay on March 14.

7 years ago Youth

St. James Municipal Corporation Rewards Students for Academic Excellence

The St. James Municipal Corporation has recognised five students from the parish for excellence in academics and sports. During the Corporation’s regular monthly meeting held in Montego Bay on March 14, the students, who are beneficiaries of the Poor Relief Department, were presented with gift baskets and showered with accolades. They are Montego Bay High School students Abena Purrier and...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (centre), hands over a signed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to Representative, Christel House International, Sally Porteous (left), for the establishment of a Christel House School in Jamaica. The signing took place on Monday (March 18) at the Ministry

7 years ago EducationYouth

Tuition-Free School coming to St. Catherine

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Information and the United States-based charity, Christel House International (CHI), have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the establishment of a tuition-free school for children in St. Catherine. Speaking at the signing ceremony at the Ministry’s National Heroes Circle offices in Kingston on March 18, portfolio Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, said...

National Security Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (right), engages with Youth Empowerment Training Initiative participants (from left) Jonross Taylor, Nickeria Box, Ali-Kaye Daley and Kevin Shakes. Occasion was the opening ceremony and orientation exercise for the skills training programme on Thursday (March 14) at the Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) campus, Kingston.

7 years ago Youth

91 Youth to Benefit from Empowerment Programme

Ninety-one unattached young people from several communities in Kingston and St. James are to benefit from skills training under a $50-million Youth Empowerment Training Initiative (YETI). The initiative, being implemented by the Ministry of National Security and the Citizen Security and Justice Programme (CSJP) III, will engage the youngsters in intensive training over a 12-month period in the areas of...