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Portmore Municipality’s Junior Mayor, Sherissa Pinnock, gives her remarks when she called on Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, along with the other Junior Mayors from across the island, recently.
Portmore Municipality’s Junior Mayor, Sherissa Pinnock, gives her remarks when she called on Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, along with the other Junior Mayors from across the island, recently.

Junior Mayor Wants Jamaicans to Invest More in Health and Wellness

Recently appointed Junior Mayor for the Portmore Municipality, Sherissa Pinnock, is advocating for Jamaicans to invest more in health, wellness and herb gardening, which she believes will allow persons to live longer and healthier lives. It is for this reason,...
Health Minister and West Central St. Catherine Member of Parliament, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), interacts with Early Childhood Instructor for the training programme for unattached youth, Arlene Brown (2nd left), and students during the initiative’s recent launch at the Kitson Town community resource centre.
Health Minister and West Central St. Catherine Member of Parliament, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), interacts with Early Childhood Instructor for the training programme for unattached youth, Arlene Brown (2nd left), and students during the initiative’s recent launch at the Kitson Town community resource centre.

Residents Welcome Skills Training Programme For Youth In West Central St. Catherine
The Board of Supervision Outreach and Welfare Committee’s Top Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) scholarship recipient, Shanique Sommerville, poses with her trophy, which was presented at the awards ceremony held recently at the Mona Visitors’ Lodge in St. Andrew. Shanique is the reigning Miss Manning’s School 2017.
The Board of Supervision Outreach and Welfare Committee’s Top Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) scholarship recipient, Shanique Sommerville, poses with her trophy, which was presented at the awards ceremony held recently at the Mona Visitors’ Lodge in St. Andrew. Shanique is the reigning Miss Manning’s School 2017.

‘Mom Would Have Been Proud’
Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid. (FILE)
Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid. (FILE)

Education Ministry Allocating $18m To State-Run Children’s Homes for Christmas
Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, addressing parents, teachers and other stakeholders at the Primary Exit Profile [PEP] town hall held at Jamaica College in St. Andrew on Tuesday, December 19.
Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, addressing parents, teachers and other stakeholders at the Primary Exit Profile [PEP] town hall held at Jamaica College in St. Andrew on Tuesday, December 19.

PEP Will Help Tailor Learning to Meet Students’ Needs – Senator Reid

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Santana Morris to Use Her Position to Advocate for Youth Development

Recipient of the Prime Minister’s Youth Awards for Excellence in Leadership and Youth Ambassador for Jamaica, Santana Morris, will be using her platform to implement initiatives that will assist in the transformation of the nation’s youth. She says that one of her main areas of focus as a Youth Ambassador, is to advocate for young people, while seeking support for...
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EnergyYouth

IBI Ambassador Seeks to Change Lives Through Music

Recently appointed ‘I Believe Initiative’ (IBI) Ambassador, vocal coach and recording artiste, Adiel Thomas, is on a mission to change the lives of young people through music programmes and other initiatives. He says that while previous IBI ambassadors have focused primarily on academic development and skills training to uplift Jamaicans, he wants to use music to inspire people and reach...
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Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (FILE)
EducationInformationYouth

Information Minister lauds Boyne’s Consummate Professionalism and Integrity

Information Minister Senator Ruel Reid has praised the professionalism and patriotism of veteran journalist Ian Boyne who died yesterday after a brief illness. In expressing sadness at his passing, Senator Reid said Mr Boyne had served the Government and people of Jamaica well through the Jamaica Information Service, across political administrations and through his television programme Profile, in which he...
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Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (left), cuts the ribbon to officially open the shared facility building at the University of Technology (UTech), Old Hope Road, St. Andrew, on December 14. Others (from second left) are President, UTech, Professor Stephen Vasciannie; Director General, Planning Institute of Jamaica, Dr. Wayne Henry; and Chancellor, UTech, the Most Hon. Edward Seaga.
EducationInformationYouth

Cabinet Approves Law School for UTech

Cabinet has given approval for the establishment of a law school at the University of Technology (UTech). This was disclosed by Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, at the official opening of a shared facility building at UTech’s Old Hope Road Campus in St. Andrew on December 14. “I am quite aware of the agreement...
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Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (left) is presented with a painting by Human Resource Coordinator for the Council of Community Colleges Jamaica (CCCJ), Pricilla Chambers, during the CCCJ’s 15th Anniversary Banquet on December 14 at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston.
EducationInformationYouth

Education Minister Hails Council of Community Colleges

Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, is lauding the Council of Community Colleges of Jamaica (CCCJ) for making quality higher education accessible to all Jamaicans. He said the entity is making an invaluable contribution to national development by ensuring the integrity of the range of certificate, associate and bachelor degree programmes offered at community colleges across...
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Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley, speaks with Chairman of the Universal Service Fund (USF), Robert Lawrence, following the launch of USF’s Technology Advancement Programme (TAP) at the Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston on December 15. The programme will engage 1, 000 youngsters in information communication technology (ICT) training and employment.
TechnologyYouth

1,000 Youth to Benefit from ICT Training and Employment

The Universal Service Fund (USF) will be engaging approximately 1,000 youngsters in information communication technology (ICT) training and employment over a 12-month period commencing January 2018. Participants are now being recruited for the Technology Advancement Programme (TAP), which involves partnership with the Ministry of Science, Energy and Technology and the Caribbean Maritime University (CMU). Portfolio Minister, Dr. the Hon. Andrew...
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Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck (right), addresses a press conference at his Constant Spring Road offices in St. Andrew on December 13. At left is Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Carol Palmer.
JusticeYouth

Justice Ministry Looking to Table Child Diversion BILL January

Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck, says the Ministry is looking to table the Child Diversion Bill in Parliament in January 2018. He said the Bill will go to Cabinet in short order for approval. The Minister was speaking at a press conference at his Constant Spring Road offices in St. Andrew on December 13. The Bill aims to address the...
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