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Regional Director for the South East Regional Health Authority (SERHA), Maureen Golding hands over keys for an ambulance to Chairman of the Princess Margaret Hospital, Michael McLeod, during a ceremony on January 3 at the Bustamante Hospital for Children in Kingston. At right is Chief Executive Officer for the Bustamante Hospital for Children, Anthony Wood.
Regional Director for the South East Regional Health Authority (SERHA), Maureen Golding hands over keys for an ambulance to Chairman of the Princess Margaret Hospital, Michael McLeod, during a ceremony on January 3 at the Bustamante Hospital for Children in Kingston. At right is Chief Executive Officer for the Bustamante Hospital for Children, Anthony Wood.

Princess Margaret Hospital Gets Ambulance

Two ambulances, valued at $15.8 million, have been handed over to the Princess Margaret Hospital in St. Thomas and the Kingston and St. Andrew Health Services to cover the Bustamante Hospital for Children, National Chest Hospital, Hope Institute and the...
Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, signs the condolence book at the Jamaica Information Service’s (JIS) Half-Way Tree Road offices in Kingston, in honour of the agency’s late Deputy Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and veteran journalist, Ian Boyne.
Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, signs the condolence book at the Jamaica Information Service’s (JIS) Half-Way Tree Road offices in Kingston, in honour of the agency’s late Deputy Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and veteran journalist, Ian Boyne.

Ian Boyne Was Passionate About Jamaica – Ruel Reid
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
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.

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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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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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Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid. (FILE)
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Education Ministry Allocating $18m To State-Run Children’s Homes for Christmas

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Information will be disbursing approximately $18 million to Government-run children’s homes for Christmas. Portfolio Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, says this is being done to ensure that youth in State care are afforded the opportunity to share in the joy and happiness of the Yuletide season. He made the announcement during the Ministry’s...
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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.
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PEP Will Help Tailor Learning to Meet Students’ Needs – Senator Reid

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, says the Primary Exit Profile (PEP), scheduled to commence in the 2018/2019 academic year, will help to tailor learning to meet the needs of all students, particularly those with special requirements. “The profile [PEP] will allow us to identify the strengths and weaknesses of our students, and so we...
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Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (FILE)
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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.
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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.
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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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