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State Minister for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green (right), speaking at the launch of the second annual Nathan Ebanks Foundation Family Expo and Special Needs Resource Fair, recently, at the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation in Kingston. Looking on is Founder/President of the Nathan Ebanks Foundation, Christine Staple-Ebanks.
State Minister for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green (right), speaking at the launch of the second annual Nathan Ebanks Foundation Family Expo and Special Needs Resource Fair, recently, at the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation in Kingston. Looking on is Founder/President of the Nathan Ebanks Foundation, Christine Staple-Ebanks.

Nathan Ebanks Foundation Expo on May 26

The Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA) and the Ministry of Health are partnering with the Nathan Ebanks Foundation (NEF) to host the second annual Family Expo and Special Needs Resource Fair on the grounds of Hope Gardens, St....
State Minister for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green (second right), observes as cosplayer, Rhea Rampair, demontrates her portrayal of Soraka, the Starchild from the videogame League of Legends. Occasion was the opening day of the two-day Jamaica Digital Screen Business Conference, at the Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston, on May 24. Others from (second left) are Chargé d
State Minister for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green (second right), observes as cosplayer, Rhea Rampair, demontrates her portrayal of Soraka, the Starchild from the videogame League of Legends. Occasion was the opening day of the two-day Jamaica Digital Screen Business Conference, at the Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston, on May 24. Others from (second left) are Chargé d'Affaires of the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Jamaica, Ambassador Young Gyu Lee and World Bank’s Co-Task Team Leader for the Youth Employment in the Digital Animation Industry (YEDAI) Project, Karlene Francis.

Youth Employment and Digital Animation Project Moved to OPM
Manager of the Student Assessment Unit at the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information , Terry-Ann Thomas Gayle (centre), addresses JIS ‘Think Tank’ today (May 24). Also taking part are Assistant Chief Education Officer at the Core Curriculum Unit in the Ministry, Dr. Clover Hamilton-Flowers (right), and Senior Education Officer, Maryah Ho-Young.
Manager of the Student Assessment Unit at the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information , Terry-Ann Thomas Gayle (centre), addresses JIS ‘Think Tank’ today (May 24). Also taking part are Assistant Chief Education Officer at the Core Curriculum Unit in the Ministry, Dr. Clover Hamilton-Flowers (right), and Senior Education Officer, Maryah Ho-Young.

Grade-Five Students to Sit Mock Performance Task Test
Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid and Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)/World Health Organization (WHO) Representative in Jamaica, Dr. Noreen Jack, share a light moment at the opening of the ‘Nursing and Midwifery Conference’ of the University of the West Indies School of Nursing today (May 24), at the Mona campus.
Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid and Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)/World Health Organization (WHO) Representative in Jamaica, Dr. Noreen Jack, share a light moment at the opening of the ‘Nursing and Midwifery Conference’ of the University of the West Indies School of Nursing today (May 24), at the Mona campus.

Education Ministry to Work Closer With Nurses on ‘Zero-To-Three’ Initiative
Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green (left), presents a plaque to Advisor to the Kiwanis Club of Portmore, Miss Runka West (centre), for her dedication to children. Occasion was the Club’s 45th anniversary celebration held on May 22 at the Four Seasons Hotel in St. Andrew. At right is Distinguished President of the organisation, Don Mullings.
Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green (left), presents a plaque to Advisor to the Kiwanis Club of Portmore, Miss Runka West (centre), for her dedication to children. Occasion was the Club’s 45th anniversary celebration held on May 22 at the Four Seasons Hotel in St. Andrew. At right is Distinguished President of the organisation, Don Mullings.

Kiwanis Movement Invited to Deepen Partnership with Youth

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Operations Manager, National Commercial Bank, Melissa Bradford-Britton, paints the gate of the Caribbean Christian Centre for the Deaf in Kingston on Labour Day (May 23).
EducationInformationYouth

Caribbean Christian Centre for the Deaf Gets New Look

The Caribbean Christian Centre for the Deaf located in Kingston was given a facelift by the National Commercial Bank (NCB) Foundation on Labour Day (May 23). The NCB Foundation contributed approximately $1.7 million to renovate some areas of the facility, of which the Caribbean Christian Centre for the Deaf in Knockpatrick, Manchester, also benefited. Group Marketing and Communications Manager at...
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Volunteers pave the play area at the St. Ann’s Bay Infant School in St. Ann, which was one of the national projects for Labour Day on May 23.
EducationInformationYouth

Gov’t Committed to Making Schools Disabled-Friendly

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, says the Government is committed to ensuring that schools are accessible to all children, including those with disabilities. “We want no child to be left behind. Children are Jamaica’s important resource, and we want to bring them into mainstream so we can develop their full potential,” he added. Minister...
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Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams (second left), paints the Glen Owen Isolation Ward at the Bustamante Hospital for Children in Kingston, today (May 23), as part of Labour Day activities undertaken by the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation. Also taking part (from left) are Miss Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation, Melessa Vassell; and Town Clerk, Robert Hill.
Youth

Isolation Ward at Children’s Hospital Being Renovated

Improvement work at the Glen Owen Isolation Ward at the Bustamante Hospital for Children in Kingston continues today (May 23), in an effort to better treat patients with infectious diseases. Renovation of the ward, which started last week, is being undertaken by the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) as one of its 2018 Labour Day projects. The scope...
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Group President and Chief Executive Officer, Victoria Mutual Building Society, Courtney Campbell (right) and Head Boy at the Randolph Lopez School of Hope, Kwesi Lowe (left), paint a section of gate as part of Labour Day activities at the school today (May 23) in St. Andrew. Labour Day 2018 was observed under the theme ‘Ramp it up… Fix it up
Youth

Randolph Lopez School of Hope Gets Facelift

The Randolph Lopez School of Hope in St. Andrew is receiving a major facelift today (May 23) as part of Labour Day activities being undertaken by the Victoria Mutual Group. When JIS News visited the facility located at Golding Avenue, students and staff of the institution and Victoria Mutual were engaged in the painting of interior and exterior walls, carrying...
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State Minister for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green (third left) takes a selfie with United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Jamaica Representative, Mark Connolly (second left), and students from the Norman Manley High School following the launch of the UNICEF free social-messaging tool, U-Report, at The Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston on May 22.
Youth

Gov’t Enabling Greater Youth Participation in Decision-Making

State Minister for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green, says that the Government continues to explore ways to enable greater youth participation in decision-making at the national level. He said that in addition to reinstating the National Youth Parliament two years ago, 16 youth advisors have been appointed, who have sat on the policy decision-making  boards for the National...
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Early Grade Reading Conference 1: Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, addresses the launch of the Early Grade Reading Conference at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in St. Andrew on Tuesday (May 22).
Youth

Education Ministry to Intensify Outreach for ‘Zero-To-Three’ Initiative

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Information will be intensifying its outreach for the ‘Zero-to-Three’ initiative, at an Early Grade Reading Conference to be held in the first month of the next academic year. The launch of the conference, which is to be held on Thursday, September 27, took place at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in St. Andrew on...
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Founder and Chief Executive Officer for Beasc Technologies, Lancelot Riley (right), displays the International Business Model Competition (IBMC) champion’s trophy and winner’s cheque for US$30,000, which were presented to him by Founder and Chief Executive Officer for American firm, Alta Ventures, Paul Ahlstrom, during the 2018 IBMC, which took place in Utah, USA, from May 10 to 11. Beasc Technologies, which is affiliated with Northern Caribbean University (NCU), is the first Jamaican student-run business entity to win the IBMC, which is staged annually for tertiary institutions.
EducationYouth

Student Entrepreneur Team Wins Global Competition

Northern Caribbean University (NCU) has created history by fielding the first Jamaican student entrepreneur team, Beasc Technologies, to win the prestigious International Business Model Competition (IBMC) for tertiary institutions globally. Beasc Technologies, which was one of five Jamaican teams participating in the IBMC’s 2018 renewal in Utah, USA, from May 10 to 11, topped participants from 38 other colleges and...
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